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Warning about tubs
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by AlanHyde on November 20, 2007
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Hi all,
After watching Al's video about U-plex I was reminded of something that happened to me not to long ago.
I noticed the blue solid lid on the tub in Al's video and would recommend that all keepers have clear or at least opaque lids. The reason being , after I had cleaned out one of my b.nasicornis I hooked the snake and returned her to her freshly cleaned home. I clipped the lid down and replaced the tub back into the vivarium. It was lucky for the snake that I took a second look before walking away as she was sitting with her nose pressed up against the lid with her tongue firmly trapped underneath . I unclipped the lid quickly and fortunately she recovered 100% , although she did not tongue flick for a few days.
Just thought i'd warn other keepers to watch out for this.
Al
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by Phobos on November 20, 2007
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Hi Al:
Good point about a very sticky situation! Another problem is sliding tubs back into a rack system. Just last night after force feeding a Red Spotted Pit Viper I was sliding it's tub back into the rack when the little nasty "vaulted" to the edge of the tub getting pinned between the tub and the rack. It was rather peeved and bit the tub and not me. It reminds me of what happeded to Tony at Strickly's a few months ago when he was nipped by a WDB. I will be using a hook to slide them in from now on , thanks.
Cheers!
Al
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by Rob_Carmichael on November 20, 2007
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Accident prevention with hots requires everyone to re-think their normal, daily protocols. Much of what I have learned was by trial and error (and screwing up a few times). I now always use a hook to pull a drawer out, or, put one back and always keep my eyes on where the snake is to prevent it coming back through the opening while the box is sliding back in (a death sentence for an overzealous keeper not paying attention). The U-plex got mixed reviews which I found interesting. I love them and some folks who work with many hot herps on a daily basis swear by them but others that were a bit more lukewarm towards them are folks who have equally as much experience. Some of the concerns are easily rectified with the proper cuts and even adding some foam (but as Randall said, using a trash can with a little bit of water is a great way to tube snakes). That just shows that there's no absolutes, however, the one absolute is to not get bit - not an easy task when we are mere humans. Attention to detail, never rushing, never being under the influence, using the proper equipment, having an emergency plan in place, and always assuming the worst can happen (that is, don't become complacent) are some of the absolutes of safe hot herp keeping.
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