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Old 08-16-2008, 06:40 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Re: Tank size for juvies

LeAnn, have you stuck with the smaller aquarium for your babies?

Given the choice of 20gL or 10G... both empty and with no other snakes waiting to occupy them... which would you(all of you!) choose for two neonates?

I'll post a pic of what I have set up for my babies who should be arriving Tuesday After seeing the wee little baby pic today I'm wondering if the 20gL is really too much? Part of me wants to say that they should be fine and can take advantage of the extra room and part of me is wondering if they'll get lost in there! Opinions Please?!?


btw, I still need to add water, of course. The big brown thing on the right is a nice big sturdy rock for basking and the thing on the left is my new favorite hide. Sly just loves his cup holder!

Anyway, I'm starting to get a little nervous and would appreciate all advice!!!
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Old 08-16-2008, 07:29 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Tank size for juvies

That setup should be fine, no reason to use something different.

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Old 08-16-2008, 07:41 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Re: Tank size for juvies

I'd go with the 10 gal. P & J (yearlings) have bonacious room in a 29 gal. For wee babies, I'd do the 10.
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Re: Tank size for juvies

i have all 22 babies in a 20 long...... i think it just fits them i have tons of hides but they tend to just congragate to two or three and all squeeze in leaving the others empty lol
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Old 08-16-2008, 08:49 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Re: Tank size for juvies

That's it! I just need more babies to fill the space!
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Old 08-16-2008, 08:51 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Re: Tank size for juvies

lol EXACTLY!!!!!!! how big of a tank do you have??? 10 gal = 11, 40 gal = 44..... and it goes on and on!!!! get a bigger cage AND more babies!!! lol
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Re: Tank size for juvies

Ummmm... I have a 55 gallon sitting empty...
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Old 08-16-2008, 09:01 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Re: Tank size for juvies

Better get busy!!!
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Re: Tank size for juvies

lol there you go!!!!! that'll take...... um.... 60.5 garters!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Tank size for juvies

I'm shooting for a breeding group of in year or two for the 55. Once I get that figured out and a little more experience under my belt it will be full... just a matter of time.
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