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Housing
A 30" x 15" x 15" should house an African House
Snake comfortably. A 60 watt coloured bulb in a guard will be
enough for this size tank to heat it to the required temperature
of 85 - 90 degrees Fahrenheit at the hot end during the day with
a 10 degree drop for the night time temperature. Make sure that
there are hides at both hot and cooler ends of the vivarium for
the snake.
You
will need a dimmer switch or dimmer thermostat to control the
heat and a thermometer should be placed inside the cage to monitor
that the temperature range is correct.
Put
logs, branches and/or artificial plants in the vivarium which
will give the snake something to climb on and will also make your
cage look interesting.
Feeding
Baby
House Snakes can sometimes be awkward eaters. Try feeding them
one or two pinkies every 4 days and then when they have grown
move them onto fluffies. As the snake grows they will move onto
larger mice. They are very fast at catching their prey so be careful
of fingers when introducing the mouse to the snake.
General Information
Handle your snake regularly as they make lovely pets and are very
calm once they get used to it.
If
you get a baby snake then it is advisable to put a piece of cardboard
in between the glass layers of your vivarium as they are great
escape artists.
Recommended
Reading
A Photographic Guide to Southern African Snakes and Other Reptiles
by W. R. Branch. ISBN 1853682470
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Southern
African Snakes and Other Reptiles by Bill Branch. ISBN 0883590271
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If you are at all interested
in buying a reptile then please do as much research into the subject
as possible. There is a wealth of information available.
Do not use just these
care sheets as your only source of information.
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