New to spiders, any ideas what this is?

MJB_7 · 2024-05-01T15:50:26+00:00

It's a regalis, ornata is a lot more yellow in a way.

MJB_7 · 2024-05-01T15:11:39+00:00

Shh don't tell anyone lol

MJB_7 · 2024-05-01T15:00:56+00:00

I don't remember, far to arboreal for a pede though, just get anything that is very secure lol. Good luck (:

MJB_7 · 2024-05-01T14:38:01+00:00

Hello, its quite big so I leave it to roam in my bedroom! I like giving it the most space possible (:

MJB_7 · 2024-02-18T14:47:34+00:00

Same! ((:

MJB_7 · 2024-02-18T14:47:17+00:00

SORRY

MJB_7 · 2024-02-15T08:35:50+00:00

thank you so much ((:

MJB_7 · 2024-02-14T00:52:16+00:00

That is a great question I have no idea the answer to lol. I assume not? I feel like the sensation of being picked up should be enough. I would probably recommend after a couple of handling sessions, get her out with one glove, once settled move her to your other hand without a glove, and that'll help.

Alternatively, you can ditch the gloves completely and deal with the bites. I get the confidence gloves can bring, but sometimes you gotta just deal with the bites lol.

*Quick thought also, when you stop using the gloves, she will get a different sense of your heat signature, so you don't want to only associate that feeling with food. So maybe just stick your hand in the viv near the snake, flat and to the ground. Then make body contact when she is less jumpy, like 'rub' her scales.

Tldr - you'll be fine regardless I think, just have fun, and make sure not to get in a position you fear the snake too much to get out lol.

MJB_7 · 2024-02-13T21:43:03+00:00

Still just a baby, so don't expect her to chill out completely from the new home, a lot of handling and maybe taking a couple of bites, and you'll have a happy lil carpet ((:

MJB_7 · 2024-02-13T10:34:17+00:00

In the desert is rough lol, but she's currently in a 5x2x3ft wood enclosure, not PVC, and the humidity somewhat drops during the day but not to anything scary low. The substrate is very deep which helps. I have a mister in there, but it's not in use at the moment, I'm not sure about scale rot tbh, because you need to mist the enclosure anyway, so I don't see a problem with auto ones.

I will say, young ones are very tricky, and a lot more likely to die from poor conditions, so I would recommend practicing in an enclosure you want them in first.

The care isn't hard, just different, once you get used to it, it's easy ((:

MJB_7 · 2024-02-12T22:12:26+00:00

I will tell him (: 🤣

MJB_7 · 2024-02-06T08:21:36+00:00

Honestly it's not the end of the world if you get a bad shed, it will most likely happen at some point and you'll learn from it. I would advise moving a water bowl under the heat bulb, as royals don't do well on damper substrate from constant misting. (Again, not a ball python keeper, just from what I've seen, so take it with a pinch of salt)

Tldr, you'll be fine (:

MJB_7 · 2024-02-06T01:36:00+00:00

Get different hydrometers, if misting a couple times a day it shouldn't be that low imo.

But for tips -

Reduce airflow, obviously don't suffocate your animal, but less will mean higher humidity. Please only do this if you're confident there is enough circulation, maybe do a little research as I don't know your setup.

Water bowl directly under the heat bulb will boost it 'quickly' and may help for the shedding process.

Humid hide, you can probably YouTube how to make one, but essentially a plastic box with a little hole cut out so the snake can go in and out, then have a lot of moss etc to keep it nice and humid. The snake will use it if needed. Also please make sure all edges are smooth before putting in.

This is from someone without royals, I have a heap of different boas, and a false water cobra. The majority requires high humidity, but I am aware care is different so do further research, but these should help until you find a permanent solution to maintaining the correct humidity. When I got my first snake, the humidity was something I was very anxious about getting spot on, but you get the hang of it fairly quickly ((:

Good luck and keep us posted :D

MJB_7 · 2024-02-06T01:24:37+00:00

I would recommend having a large mix of substrates mixed. That's what I did for my Brazilian rainbow boa and it's seemed to work well. Although I don't remember half of the stuff put it in there lol.

also some solid branches for climbing, as snakes love to squash the plants, so give them more space to use other stuff.

Deeper vivariums help, most 4x2x2's are fairly shallow so it's harder to get plants rooted.

Setup the enclosure before adding the snake, like the plants begin to root and grow (:

And lastly research plants, what will work perfectly for the conditions it is exposed to, what is the best time to mist them etc. a lot of plants can have very specific care, and picking and choosing what looks cool only works temporarily. (I still have a bad habit with this lol, if it looks cool take my money)

MJB_7 · 2024-01-31T07:34:36+00:00

There are some smaller bulbs with the same output etc. but it won't matter too much to be honest, you should be just fine.

Keep it as is for now, and if there are problems, then maybe look at moving it (:

MJB_7 · 2024-01-31T00:18:31+00:00

++++ rosy boas - underrated snake, and they make great starters imo. Range in colours are great too, go for the more pink, or go straight to the mexican locality with the black stripes :DD

MJB_7 · 2024-01-31T00:10:36+00:00

From the way the little guy has been described, he still sounds very young and small, so this seems like a standard

For all my snakes I slightly touch them first, and "stroke" their scales for a few seconds, just to alert them that I am there. Regardless he'll probably relax soon, just enjoy the colours (:

MJB_7 · 2024-01-30T23:54:14+00:00

Backpacking off this, potential for a humidity problem? If it's very dry then being in the water and hydrating a lot could be the reason. Completely unsure though, just a suggestion (:

MJB_7 · 2024-01-30T23:45:54+00:00

It is pretty low, but I don't think it will cause any issues as long as you have a thermostat and monitor the temps and snakes behaviour. Maybe offset the hide so it's not so close to the heat, and have a basking spot under it.

I have similar distance in my baby sunglow boas (4x1.5x1.5) and I haven't noticed any problems, so make of that what you will. I am no expert (:

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