Christ Centered Gamer

Is your avatar awesome?

My avatar is very awesome. And so isn't the Lorne one that is now in the gallery. <_<

Is my avatar awesome?

Epic. Thx Nix.

Your avatar is insanely awesome.

Though I admit, it looks... strangely familiar. <_<

I thought so too. :/

Does it look like Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan?

It does.

It also looks like Lorne the karaoke singer. o.O

Is Buffy awesome?

Buffy... is the essence of awesome.

And I'm not talking about the show, though that is awesome too. <_<

What are your thoughts on the Immortal?

Anything can die if the stake is big enough.

Can you elaborate on that?

If you have a big enough stake... it will make a big enough hole in whatever you are staking. Thus, big enough hole = major loss of blood or electricity = anything can die if the stake is big enough.

Unless you're wearing a ring.

And your "boyfriend" stabs you because he suspects the ring is the one he's been looking for.

Actually, most of the stuff you listed is what I had planned on getting. XD

The Reptitherm 10-20 UTH.

That light bulb. Oddly, I'd picked out both of those bulbs as day/night bulbs.

This for the hide. Two of them. That's medium...but the small seemed to small. It was like 4 inches on the interior. I know snakes curl up into tiny places, but that seemed a bit cramped. Ot this. I haven't decided between the two. By getting numbah two, I'd lob off three pounds on the shipping, though I'm not sure why it's lighter...

Two of these for the lamps. I had planned on one 8.5, but I received enough burnt fingers before I switched to CFL's in my room. XD Thanks for reminding me. Unless you think one would be better? Or, these. The can only handle up to 60 watt bulbs, but they're a bit cheaper. I know you said I only needed one lamp earlier, but my room is lit weird. Blue and dim.

I had planned on just grabbing a cheap thermo, like this one, because I didn't want to fool with batteries. But I may upgrade to your suggestion. Because you suggested it, and because digi thermo's are easier and adjust temperature more quickly.

I'd like the digi hygro too. But I don't think I can afford it. So this one was my second pick.

For the water bowl, that or something like it. Getting the small seemed not a good idea, and getting the large seemed not a good idea...I don't know why, really. XD Though for this one, it's only a dollar or so more, and looks much deeper...Is that better?

This as the lid. And some lid clamps to make my Mom and Dad happier. And to keep the snake safe.

Probably newspaper for the bedding (though I was tempted by some of that reptile carpet stuff. Is that any good?) and just a standard 20 gallon long aquarium from Petsmart. How much do I need the thermostat you linked me to? I can fit it in my budget if I need it. Also X2, this post is devolving into a shopping list rapidly. XD Sorry. But I need help picking this stuff out...

Hmm, well... know that snakes love to be cramped. Seriously, the tighter the better. If the snake is an '09, then I'd say you'd be fine with the "small" size of hide. If you're really worried or something, just get a small and a medium so that the snake has a choice. (just make sure the smaller one is in the warm side of the cage)

Then again, I don't know the exact size of the snake soooo. For all I know these could be early '09's and be getting a little big by now. XD

Aaaaand, the first lamp is what I'd recommend, just because it's always what I've used (the 5.5 and 8.5 both), and really they're... great. Then again, it's a lamp. So what can go wrong with that? XD

As for the thermo... well, the digital thermo's batteries will last... a long time. Like months. Buuuut. If you're tight on cash (and if you are, I do understand. Just don't get a dial one), it's better to go with something than nothing.

As for the hygro... well, yeah. That'd work fine. Honestly... if you can't afford one right off, don't worry about it. Just look over the snake each day to make sure he's doing well and give him fresh water each day or so (which needs to be done anyway). Corns aren't picky about stuff like humidity (unlike ball pythons <_<)... so you should be okay.

As for the water bowl... well, you don't want it so deep that the snake can't get out. But neither of those, from what I can tell, are that deep... so I think you'd be fine with either or.

Then again, I have a dog dish in my boa's cage and Glad containers in my corn's and king's cage. >_< XD

In other words, whatever works.

As for the lid... yeah, that works (I think it's the exact one I've got). And. Clamps are a necessity. Seriously. I've got 'em on all my cages. Because a snake, even if it's that small... has insane strength. And he'll push up the lid and escape if you don't clamp it down. Seriously.

The cage carpet is good, though if he poops or anything on it you have to clean it out (unlike newspaper or aspen which you just scoop out and throw out). That's mainly why I stick to paper or sometimes aspen. (corns especially love the aspen stuff. They... make tunnels and stuff, which is why I'll once in a while give it to them)

Newspaper works great though, and it's cheap. (all of my guys have it at the moment)

The thermo... eh, I dunno. Just set everything up and then see what the temps read, and feel the heat mat after a few hours (feel the actual glass) and if it's too hot to touch then... it's too hot for the snake. Always remember, you can disable the heat mat (like I have on the king's cage for now) and stick with lamps until you get that thermo, because when a snake is that small... well, it's pretty easy for them to dry out and burn if it's too hot. o.o

Also, I don't know if I've told you this... but depending on your room's temp... stick with 75 watt or lower bulbs. You shouldn't need more. I'm in Michigan, and I've got a 75 on mine right now and I gotta be careful it doesn't get too warm. o.o

Also, shopping lists ftw yo. Seriously, I love being able to help a fellow herper out.

Any more questions just ask away. I'll try mah bestest to answer 'em. ^_~

First off, Savatage is a band, yes. they aren't nearly as famous as their side project, The Trans Siberian Orchestra though.


Secondly, why do I keep wanting to take some line for Odo that he would use for Quark and use it on Principal Snyder? (Aside from the actor part, obviously)


Unreal Tournament?