HUSBANDRY & CARE RESOURCES
We are currently working with three different species of snakes, all constrictors- Ball Pythons, Short-Tail Pythons, and Boa Imperators! Immediately below we've listed the "quick stats" on each species we keep and some of the genes we're working with.
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Further down we have compiled a fantastic list of external sites and documents for general husbandry, equipment, species specific and genetic information for your learning and viewing!
Please give them a look over and feel free to e-mail us at blackwood.customexotics@gmail.com with any questions
Temperature:
Hot Spot 88-92F Cool Side: 77-80F
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Humidity: 60-75%
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Substrate: Coco husk, Reptichip, Paper
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Heat: Under tank heat, radiant heat panel, heat tape
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Adult Enclosure/bin size: 32qt-41qt
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Special Requirements: Hides available, ideally their housing will be designed to make them feel secure (ie- opaque sides, low ceiling)
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Ball Pythons (P. regius)
Dark: Blackhead, Leopard, Cinnamon, HRA
Light: Banana, Orange Dream, Lesser/Butter, Mojave, Calico, Pastel, Yellowbelly, Spark, Asphalt, Fire, Vanilla
Recessives: Hypo (OG), Pied, Genetic Stripe & Albino
Boa Constrictors (B. imperator)
Dwarf: Leopard, Hog Island
Dark: Anery, Motley
Light: Hypo
Temperature:
Hot Spot: 90-93F Amb:80-85F Cool Side: 77-80F
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Humidity: 70-80%
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Substrate: Coco husk, Reptichip, Paper
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Heat: Under tank heat, radiant heat panel, heat tape
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Adult Enclosure/bin size: 41qt for small males, 4x2x2 for small females- ideally 6x2x2 or 8x2x2 for most adults
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Special Requirements: Hide available, large dish for soaking, low climbing log or branches
Temperature:
Hot Spot: 86-87F Amb:82-84F Cool Side: 75-80F
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Humidity: 70-80%
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Substrate: Coco husk, Sphagnum moss blend, Reptichip, Paper
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Heat: Under tank heat, side heat, radiant heat panel, heat tape
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Adult Enclosure/bin size: VE-175 tub, 4x2x1 enclosure, large females 5x2x1/5x3x1
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Special Requirements: Hide available, opaque enclosure walls and ceiling, large dish for soaking, substrate cover (these snakes feel most comfortable under substrate/hiding)
​Short-Tail Pythons (P. Brongersmai & P. Breitensteini)
Co-Dominants: Matrix/Ivory (Blood)
Recessives: TPos Albino (Blood)
