I have just purchased a Florida King snake and I love him. He is already very active in the tank which I hope is a good sign that he is settling in.
1) He was fed 8 days a ago in the shop I bought him from. They have said I should not feed him until he has had a week to settle in? Is this ok as I am worried he will be hungry? Equally I do not want to feed him now if it will unsettle him.
2)When can I 1st handle him? and how long can you hold them for at anyone time?
3) When I spot clean the tank do I need to wipe the effected area with the special cleaning product or do I only use the cleaning product when I clean out the tank every 4 weeks?
1, Wait the week. They can go months without feeding. A week is nothing. 2, I'd personally wait until a few days after you have fed him. Most people say 10 minutes at a time but i give mine a run around the living for 20 minutes once a week. 3, Just make sure the substrate is all clear, or if it's an object give it a quick clean
If he feeds ok then give it another 48 hours for the meal to digest and then you should be OK to handle him. Just keep the session short to begin with
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General Questions Re New Florida King
Posted - 31/05/2010 : 16:57:51
