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The worms won’t bother the snakes at all. When they were growing juveniles I had enclosure dividers in place that effectively reduced the length of each enclosure to 36 inches. Interesting read, seen in you have some hatchlings for sale so gonna guess you bred them, well done! He can poo for England too - expect at least 2 or 3 poos a meal. Caves & Hiding Spots ; Ledges & Other Terrarium Decor ; Terrarium Plants, Vines & Terrarium Accents I use a bioactive substrate with all my snakes. I don't spray my falsie or otherwise provide any additional humidity other than what his water bowl provides, and the water bowl is not huge; just big enough for him to sit in comfortably without being squashed in (though he actually very rarely soaks, I've only ever noticed it in the hours immediately before actually shedding). The first time there was just one in the warm end, and he used it a little, the second time he had both a warm and cool end moist hide and used the cold end one quite a lot. I would reccommend a very low humidity once they are adult, a substrate like lignocel is fine. Hydrodynastes gigas - False Water Cobra Description Commonly known as the False Water Cobra, Brazilian Smooth Snake and False Cobra; Hydrodynastes are what the common names say, a mock cobra.A lot of people look at me when I mention having H.gigas as if Im a crazy person keeping true Naja species. I use a mixture of cypress mulch, peat moss, soil, and leaf litter. Enclosures should be large enough to house your false water cobra comfortably; most importantly for adults. Plus, he excretes for england. Some keepers use aspen, repti bark, or newspaper successfully. It is important that you understand what I consider drop feeding. False Water Cobras (Hydrodynastes gigas) Found throughout South America, notably Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. I was fortunate enough to be able to dedicate an entire room to my snakes and maintain it at a constant ambient temperature in the range of 27-28 ºC (81-83 ºF). Other enclosures such as glass terrariums are far too efficient at releasing heat. It is recommended to provide a natural light pattern that mimics normal daytime according to the season. I am not currently aware of any potential health problems with the species when proper husbandry is practiced. Appropriately sized rodents, birds, frogs, and fish are all eagerly accepted. Most people, including myself have no reaction to the bites, despite long periods of chewing. Cleaning is also a general husbandry practice that is required more often with snakes with higher metabolisms. I use a rack that holds plastic shoe boxes for containing the babies. This temperature works well for my other colubrid species and also allows me to incubate eggs in the same room, if I chose to do so. Clean fresh water should be offered weekly, if the water is soiled it should be removed immediately and replaced with fresh water. Great read, cant wait to have one off you one day. I leave a small mouse in the false water cobras tub overnight, if the food is always gone after 3 consecutive feeds, I consider the animal suitable to go to a new home. I've made 2 different sizes to complement her growth. The common name false water cobra is an allusion to its ability to flatten its neck, similar to a cobra as a defensive reaction to make it look larger and more intimidating. Any baby false water cobra purchased from me will be ‘drop feeding’ on defrost prey. I've always been interested but after meeting one I think I have to have one lol. I always free handle false water Cobras no matter it’s behavior. They will often poop in their water bowls like many other snakes do. Regarding the dish/bowl, I've just made some for my Boa out of plastic RUBs, expanding foam, grout and PVA to seal it. The name is an allusion to its ability to flatten its neck, similar to that of a true Cobra. I will put some pics up when I have a bit more time. I use a dry substrate (usually dried coco fibre) and use a cat litter tray for water. My adults are kept in 5x2 vivs, heated with an incandesent bulb. A 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 meters (4 x 2 x 2 feet) enclosure should be sufficient for an adult, but bigger wouldn’t hurt. As long as they have access to a large water bowl to soak in, they will do fine. I can't take a pic at the moment, but my male is 5ft, and is in a 4x2 ft viv. He has logs and slate as hides, but mostly he sits out in the open. Both times he shed absolutely perfectly, but the second time he developed very mild RI symptoms (which have since cleared up) the following day so I will not be offering a cool end moist hide next time. I have infact found that a high humidity enclosure for adults encourages scale rot and bacteria growth which is not healthy really. The information contained in this care sheet reflect the opinions and methods of the mentioned breeder, based on their expertise and long-established experience. Personally i keep mine at 70% or thereabouts most of the time and give a good spray to increase to around 80% when I notice shedding. Falsies love to eat and will accept a wide variety. A 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 meters (4 x 2 x 2 feet) enclosure should be sufficient for an adult, but bigger wouldn’t hurt. The superworms eat all the waste and aerate the substrate. They seem to accept each food item better when not fed the same thing continuously. Babies will typically start accepting food after their first shed, approximately two weeks later. I have found that some small frog species such as cricket and chorus frogs as well as certain toad species are the best for getting finicky feeders to eat. I'm always checking out different opinions to see if there is anything I can change and came across this - exactly same as what I do. You will find once they are past 2 ft in length they never have any issue shedding! Floor space is more important than height for this species. I feel the species benefits greatly when offered a variety. They tend to make more of a mess when fed a variety of food such as fish and chicks. He is a maniac when it comes to feeding time now and is an absolute machine. They are active snakes, so its good he has lots of floor space. As with the majority of snakes, False Water Cobras will require at least two hides, one on the cool end of the enclosure and one on the warm side. Not only do I feel that the snakes are healthier for it, but it seems they enjoy options. The reason that this mutation has cropped up so often is probably due to the very small genetic variation in the UK false water cobra population. Scenting appropriately sized rodents with these frogs and toads is also very easy and equally successful. Under the tank and overhead heating works great as well if you’re within the recommended ranges, and a thermostat is recommended.

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