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Trollbie
03-15-12, 05:47 PM
She keeps climbing all the way to the top and then falling. It's funny to watch, but I don't want her to get hurt. I am getting a 20g long tank in like 2-3 weeks, but I don't want her to hurt herself till then.
Trollbie
03-15-12, 05:48 PM
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/Czechish/bad2d877.jpg
P.S. Ignore the glass paint lol... It used to be a hermit crab tank...
youngster
03-15-12, 05:57 PM
My baby snakes do that, it bothers me and I usually try to get them down but I don't think it poses any serious health issues.
Nah probably not, if you're concerned just give her something to climb on!
She,s just trying to work out how to escape ;-)
Trollbie
03-15-12, 06:11 PM
Nah probably not, if you're concerned just give her something to climb on!
I'm still in the process of decorating her tank. But I heard they aren't really climbers. Is that true? Or will she climb on branches if I put them there?
Trollbie
03-15-12, 06:12 PM
She,s just trying to work out how to escape ;-)
Yeah, right now I have 2 fat textbooks on top. But I ordered some clamps so they should be here tomorrow or Saturday.
Gungirl
03-15-12, 06:13 PM
I'm still in the process of decorating her tank. But I heard they aren't really climbers. Is that true? Or will she climb on branches if I put them there?
if she is climbing the side of the tank I think it is safe to say she will use the branches as well.
alessia55
03-15-12, 06:14 PM
Put a climbing branch in there so that when she does fall down, she doesn't go all the way... but I don't think it'll actually do much harm...she's probably just losing balance and falling to the side, right? :p
GarterPython
03-15-12, 06:14 PM
But I heard they aren't really climbers. Is that true? Or will she climb on branches if I put them there?
I think she might climb it? If he doesn't you could take it out and use it on any future reptiles! :)
Trollbie
03-15-12, 06:16 PM
if she is climbing the side of the tank I think it is safe to say she will use the branches as well.
True. I feel like I'll be enabling her escape-plotting behaviours if I put branches there lol
Is she going to be doing this forever, or is she just getting used to her new home?
Trollbie
03-15-12, 06:17 PM
Put a climbing branch in there so that when she does fall down, she doesn't go all the way... but I don't think it'll actually do much harm...she's probably just losing balance and falling to the side, right? :p
yeah and it's getting really hilarious! She just landed on her back lol
Trollbie
03-15-12, 06:18 PM
I need a better camera... The iPhone just don't cut it this time haha
I'm still in the process of decorating her tank. But I heard they aren't really climbers. Is that true? Or will she climb on branches if I put them there?
Depends on the snake, imo.
I hate swimming, some people love swimming :wacky:
anyway, If she cant push herself out of the tank (which shell find a way out if she can with a branch or not..) then it wont be bad, she might just be exploring, and a branch (i need one too actually..) would be a good idea
Trollbie
03-15-12, 06:22 PM
Depends on the snake, imo.
I hate swimming, some people love swimming :wacky:
anyway, If she cant push herself out of the tank (which shell find a way out if she can with a branch or not..) then it wont be bad, she might just be exploring, and a branch (i need one too actually..) would be a good idea
I really want to get her one, but the pet stores around here have jack sh** and I don't want to get one online since I don't really know what I'd be getting
Trollbie
03-15-12, 06:23 PM
She's not going to be doing this after she eats, right? Then I'd really worry...
moshirimon
03-15-12, 07:15 PM
I had a big female corn who always did that. measured 5'2 and you'd hear quite a "thump" when she fell. I don't think it really hurts them from that height since they keep doing it over and over and over again lol
She's not going to be doing this after she eats, right? Then I'd really worry...
my snake(who seems much more reclusive than yours) only does this when he's hungry, so only a day or two hes trying to escape, and the rest of the week i never see him(but i see his "presents" he leaves me, so its probably just bad timing on my part lol)
Trollbie
03-15-12, 07:34 PM
my snake(who seems much more reclusive than yours) only does this when he's hungry, so only a day or two hes trying to escape, and the rest of the week i never see him(but i see his "presents" he leaves me, so its probably just bad timing on my part lol)
My housemate's cat has been sitting in front her tank for like the last 2 hours. Maybe she wants to eat him haha. jk
I'm feeding her for the first time tonight, so we will see if she keeps doing it after she eats
I really want to get her one, but the pet stores around here have jack sh** and I don't want to get one online since I don't really know what I'd be getting
Go outside...find a branch...bring it in...rinse it off...Ta daaa :) Nice new FREE climbing branch!! :)
That way you can pick the exact size for your tank. Just stay away prom pine, cedar and anything that has a really strong odor.
Trollbie
03-16-12, 01:04 PM
Go outside...find a branch...bring it in...rinse it off...Ta daaa :) Nice new FREE climbing branch!! :)
That way you can pick the exact size for your tank. Just stay away prom pine, cedar and anything that has a really strong odor.
I actually found one in the garage with all my hermit crab stuff!
Nice! I love finding useful stuff just when you need it :)
Gungirl
03-16-12, 01:24 PM
Go outside...find a branch...bring it in...rinse it off...Ta daaa :) Nice new FREE climbing branch!! :)
That way you can pick the exact size for your tank. Just stay away prom pine, cedar and anything that has a really strong odor.
If you want to go outside and get your decor that is fine but you should either soak it in a bleach and water solution for a few hours then let it dry out for a few days or you should bake it in the oven at 250*( I think that is the recommended temp?)for a few hours. This will kill anything that can harm your snake.
If you want to go outside and get your decor that is fine but you should either soak it in a bleach and water solution for a few hours then let it dry out for a few days or you should bake it in the oven at 250*( I think that is the recommended temp?)for a few hours. This will kill anything that can harm your snake.
You are more than welcome to do this if you wish...I for one have never done this with any of my outside decor. Reasons being....
1. I don't trust bleach. It is a strong chemical that I feel has no place around my animals. just not worth the risk to me.
2. What is outside that si going to harm your animals? If you get your branches from somewhere that is not sprayed with pesticide/herbicide, there is nothing natural in North America that will do harm. Even if there was some type of herb/pesticide on it, bleach is not going to get ride of it anymore than a good rinse with water.
If something seems really really dirty to me, I spray with a bit of white vinegar and rinse with boiling water. Nothing can live through boiling water.
This is my opinion, feel free to make your own choice. All of my cages are decorated with stuff I found in my backyard and I have never every had any problems with anything (which i still don't know what could) hurting my animals.
My housemate's cat has been sitting in front her tank for like the last 2 hours. Maybe she wants to eat him haha. jk
I'm feeding her for the first time tonight, so we will see if she keeps doing it after she eats
i hate to "hijack" the thread, but you should really keep the cat away from the room the snake is in.
Trollbie
03-17-12, 02:52 PM
i hate to "hijack" the thread, but you should really keep the cat away from the room the snake is in.
I have been. If he's here, it's only with supervision. But he got the hint already.
I have been. If he's here, it's only with supervision. But he got the hint already.
Cats don't get the hint...My cats sit by the cages and watch and play with my snakes through the glass.
I found my lost Hognese this morning...actually the cat did :(
KEEP CATS AWAY FROM SNAKES AT ALL COSTS!!!!!
Cats don't get the hint...My cats sit by the cages and watch and play with my snakes through the glass.
I found my lost Hognese this morning...actually the cat did :(
KEEP CATS AWAY FROM SNAKES AT ALL COSTS!!!!!
:sad::sad::sad:
The cat killed your hognose?!
The cat killed your hognose?!
It appeared so
Cats + Snakes = Shouldnt be in the same house. Just sayin'
I wouldnt keep a mongoose and a snake in the same house, lol.
theapexgerman
03-22-12, 02:06 PM
I don't own a cat but I got my dog and I keep him far away from my snakes who knows what he could do
The snake had escaped...my furred animals don't go near the cages reptiles...they have their own room.
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