Quote Originally Posted by Monster Dodge View Post
Its like this.... I have a room dedicated to my snakes. This way I can control the temp in that room for them because it is so detrimental in there health, breeding, etc...

I do this by having a space heater that makes the ambient temp around 81-82 degrees in the room. I also spray and mix my substrate (Cypress Mulch) in my tubs every evening before lights out. Plus by doing this it lets me get a chance to look and observe my snakes. I also believe 100% this gets them acclimated and use to me and takes away any fear or nervous behavior they may have for me at first.

Why do I believe this? Because they will come out of there hides and slither right up to my hands almost like they want to be pet or stroked. It takes awhile (couple months) for this behavior but they all now do this. Well except for my Super Pastel as she is still adjusting to me but she has gotten sooooo much better. She no longer hisses. She just watches me out of her hide, but she does come half way out now

Anyways back on track. If you can dedicate a room to your snakes, thats the best thing you can do and you should never expeirence any kind of RI or any other sickness for that matter that could be caused by poor husbandry.
Couldn't agree more. Most of my royals which have been with me for most of their life look like they want to come out for handling.

As for RI the post on up a bit said that low temps along with other factors.

Strange how you hear different things as I was told RI had nothing to do with temps.


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