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Anyone here ever keep Dasypeltis scabra? I got my hands on what I was told was a young female. She is currently being kept in a 5 gallon temp tank(screen top sliding door), with some coir substrate, a few hides, heating mat on one side of the cage, and her original container which included a little cup of water that is stapled in place(neat idea). Anyone keep these before? She seems like she might like a good number of branches/vines in the enclosure. Any cheap way to do this? She spent the first few hours trying to force herself through the corners(I got worried and placed her back into her original container and in their she was content to curl up...weird!). But as of today she is coiled up in a hiding place and looks content enough.
Any thoughts on this disconcerting behavior? I've read it is a sign of stress/occurs when snake is either in enclosure too small, incorrect temps, or lack of hide. She hasn't done so since(but has not been actively exploring either) so maybe she's done with this behavior.
I also bought a Zoomed heating pad sized for a 10-20 gal(did not see that smaller ones are offered). Is their something that does not have to be adhered to the tank? Currently using a drugstore heating mat which has three settings and seems safe enough but think I'd be more trusting of something manufactured for reptiles and designed with constant use in mind.
Will try feeding her maybe tomorrow with some finch eggs.
Thanks!
Any thoughts on this disconcerting behavior? I've read it is a sign of stress/occurs when snake is either in enclosure too small, incorrect temps, or lack of hide. She hasn't done so since(but has not been actively exploring either) so maybe she's done with this behavior.
I also bought a Zoomed heating pad sized for a 10-20 gal(did not see that smaller ones are offered). Is their something that does not have to be adhered to the tank? Currently using a drugstore heating mat which has three settings and seems safe enough but think I'd be more trusting of something manufactured for reptiles and designed with constant use in mind.
Will try feeding her maybe tomorrow with some finch eggs.
Thanks!
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