housing new borns

jasuncle1972 · 07-26-2007, 09:59 AM

How many neonates should I keep together? I'll be using 6 cup dispose. containers. and how long should / can i house them together before they need there own space?

GarterGuy · 07-26-2007, 11:52 AM

How big are the cups that you'll be using? Personally, I don't think I'd put more then 3-4 together, just so I'd be able to keep track of individuals and make sure they're doing ok. Too many might be hard to keep track of.

Roy

jasuncle1972 · 07-26-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GarterGuy

How big are the cups that you'll be using? Personally, I don't think I'd put more then 3-4 together, just so I'd be able to keep track of individuals and make sure they're doing ok. Too many might be hard to keep track of.

Roy

The cups I'll be using are the glad brand type that are approx. 4" deep by 4" by 6".

adamanteus · 07-26-2007, 12:21 PM

I have no idea what these "cups" you are referring to are! But I usually keep neonates in groups of three, for the reasons suggested by Roy.

Stefan-A · 07-26-2007, 12:24 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but they are disposable containers with a volume of 6 cups. 1 cup = 2-2.5dl Which would make them about 1.2 - 1.5 liters each. Or about 1.5 if the measurements are accurate.

Sid · 07-26-2007, 03:58 PM

The cups you refer to are a little too small even for newborns. Your snakes are probably 6 to 7 inches long and the container only 6 inches. I personally prefer the "shoe box" size containers (12 inches long x 6 inched wide x 4 inches high). These are reasonably cheap $1 to 2 USD, with locking lids. As they grow you'll eventually need to move them to someting larger. I keep 3 or 4 per container.

Sid

GarterGuy · 07-27-2007, 12:27 AM

Yeh, I'd have to agree with Sid. Sounds like those cups would be ok, if you were just using them to take them to a show and sell or something, but I don't think I'd try and raise them in them. The "shoeboxes" work really well and that's also what I use.

Roy

Ameivaboy · 07-27-2007, 01:31 AM

I house my baby garters in groups of 5-7 in those "faunariums" on my snake rack, I wish I could house them all singly it would make my life much easier as far as feeding goes

Thamnophis · 07-27-2007, 06:48 PM

I have mine (14) in a glass terrarium of 25 x 25 x 25 cm.
Works well.
This are captive bred easterns of about 15 - 20 cm.

Stefan-A · 07-28-2007, 12:32 AM

I have few terrariums ready for newborns. Two 22 liter terrariums (one "faunarium", one homemade glass), one 40 liter glass ex-aquarium and one 50 liter clear Rubbermaid.

07-26-2007, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
jasuncle1972 Never shed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: west michigan Posts: 40 Country:	housing new borns How many neonates should I keep together? I'll be using 6 cup dispose. containers. and how long should / can i house them together before they need there own space?

07-26-2007, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: housing new borns How big are the cups that you'll be using? Personally, I don't think I'd put more then 3-4 together, just so I'd be able to keep track of individuals and make sure they're doing ok. Too many might be hard to keep track of. Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

07-26-2007, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: housing new borns I have no idea what these "cups" you are referring to are! But I usually keep neonates in groups of three, for the reasons suggested by Roy. __________________ James.

07-26-2007, 12:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,772 Country:	Re: housing new borns Correct me if I'm wrong, but they are disposable containers with a volume of 6 cups. 1 cup = 2-2.5dl Which would make them about 1.2 - 1.5 liters each. Or about 1.5 if the measurements are accurate. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

07-26-2007, 03:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,816 Country:	Re: housing new borns The cups you refer to are a little too small even for newborns. Your snakes are probably 6 to 7 inches long and the container only 6 inches. I personally prefer the "shoe box" size containers (12 inches long x 6 inched wide x 4 inches high). These are reasonably cheap $1 to 2 USD, with locking lids. As they grow you'll eventually need to move them to someting larger. I keep 3 or 4 per container. Sid

07-27-2007, 12:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: housing new borns Yeh, I'd have to agree with Sid. Sounds like those cups would be ok, if you were just using them to take them to a show and sell or something, but I don't think I'd try and raise them in them. The "shoeboxes" work really well and that's also what I use. Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

07-27-2007, 01:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ameivaboy "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 219 Country:	Re: housing new borns I house my baby garters in groups of 5-7 in those "faunariums" on my snake rack, I wish I could house them all singly it would make my life much easier as far as feeding goes __________________ What's Furred,Feathered or doesnt have a backbone???......... A feeder http://tegutalk.com

07-27-2007, 06:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Thamnophis Dutch, bold and Thamnophis-crazy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,334 Country:	Re: housing new borns I have mine (14) in a glass terrarium of 25 x 25 x 25 cm. Works well. This are captive bred easterns of about 15 - 20 cm. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

07-28-2007, 12:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,772 Country:	Re: housing new borns I have few terrariums ready for newborns. Two 22 liter terrariums (one "faunarium", one homemade glass), one 40 liter glass ex-aquarium and one 50 liter clear Rubbermaid. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

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