New viv set up for CA dwarf pastel boa (mario)

[SnakeyJay]

Hi,
after a lot of stress looking for a new viv for Mario and setting it all up after work im finally happy with the setup. I thought id share a few pics of it and him exploring his new home.

[Snickers]

Awesome set-up, it looks great!

[SnakeyJay]

and now mario exploring :D

[SnakeyJay]

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[h3h]

Looks pretty good, and he looks happy! Congrats.

- h3

[SnakeyJay]

Cheers.. I hate setting vivs up but it's worth it to see him exploring etc :)

[SnakeyJay]

Awesome set-up, it looks great!

Thanks... I was so sick of his old viv. It looked tacky as it was a converted wardrobe and the rest were shop built.

[Jack C]

You must have used a massive screw to hold that branch up?

[SnakeyJay]

You must have used a massive screw to hold that branch up?

Oh yes!! 3 x 6 inch heavy duty wood screws.. :D I put in branches and logs this way for all my snakes, and all of them make good use of the extra room. Helps keep their muscles strong with the added exercise aswell.

[Jack C]

Iv done the same but it's screwed from both ends, great use, and I agree about the exercise for muscle tone.

[TeaNinja]

i love when you put them in the new home and they explore everything.

[rudders]

What a lovely looking viv. Beautiful snake as well. What are the sizes of the viv and Mario?

[SnakeyJay]

What a lovely looking viv. Beautiful snake as well. What are the sizes of the viv and Mario?

The viv is 4x2x2 ft and Mario is about 4.5ft...

[lumpbump]

Nice set up. Too elaborate for me though. It would take way too much time after the initial set up to maintain that adequatly. So easy to just swap out precut currigated liners, spray down the insides of the tank, wipe, let dry, replace water in water bowls. I stopped using loose substrate when I got my 5th boa

[SnakeyJay]

I don't mind the extra time needed to clean.. If I choose to own more snakes then it's also my responsibility to provide the best I can for them, regardless of time frames.

[rmfsnakes32]

Very nice I can build stuff but when it comes to the inside decorations I dont have a creative bone in my body lol

[SnakeyJay]

Very nice I can build stuff but when it comes to the inside decorations I dont have a creative bone in my body lol

Well im crap at building things so we would make a good team lol... I can just about use a drill safely :D

[lumpbump]

I don't mind the extra time needed to clean.. If I choose to own more snakes then it's also my responsibility to provide the best I can for them, regardless of time frames.

Yep. Who else would have to provide for your snakes?! I've heard of and know people who build rooms for their snake or snakes. Not just snakes in cages in a room but the room is the cage. To each his own! Hehe. Ultimately it is the owners responsibility for anything they chose to do. Like its my responsibility to house, care for, and enjoy my collection. The biggest inconvienence is the stink of the rat colony in full force! But I know what the rats eat and have piece of mine knowing my snakes eat good. Friends snakes love em too. Its good to have feeders for free and make enough $ to make it worth the time and stink!

[MoreliAddict]

Oh yes!! 3 x 6 inch heavy duty wood screws.. :D I put in branches and logs this way for all my snakes, and all of them make good use of the extra room. Helps keep their muscles strong with the added exercise aswell.
Would you be able to do this in a PVC enclosure as well?

This looks a bit easier than buying closet rack holders from home depot, and cutting PVC pipe...

[SnakeyJay]

Would you be able to do this in a PVC enclosure as well?

This looks a bit easier than buying closet rack holders from home depot, and cutting PVC pipe...

I'm not too sure mate, depends how thick and hard wearing the PVC is I guess.

[marvelfreak]

Would you be able to do this in a PVC enclosure as well?

This looks a bit easier than buying closet rack holders from home depot, and cutting PVC pipe...
With PVC enclosure you would want run the wood from one side to the other. Then drill a small hole threw the side and end of the wood then put a screw in. Be sure to drill a hole first threw the side. If you just try putting a screw threw it it can crack the side. Do it on both ends this way it will support the weight.

[cossiecraig]

Love the set up mate ,looks great and greetings from an Ex-pat now living in Canada :)

[MoreliAddict]

With PVC enclosure you would want run the wood from one side to the other. Then drill a small hole threw the side and end of the wood then put a screw in. Be sure to drill a hole first threw the side. If you just try putting a screw threw it it can crack the side. Do it on both ends this way it will support the weight.
Thanks, Chuck!

[Philmul]

Oh yes!! 3 x 6 inch heavy duty wood screws.. :D I put in branches and logs this way for all my snakes, and all of them make good use of the extra room. Helps keep their muscles strong with the added exercise aswell.

It looks fab I made my viv but still working on the decor I have piece of wood from one side to the other. Where did you get the wood from.

[SnakeyJay]

From a tree in a friends garden... Cleaned it up and steamed it, works a treat :)

[Philmul]

I agree, if you want snake then you should take into consideration the care to do the best you can for them. Its my hobby i love my snakes and i enjoy the maintenance I but still loads I want to do to my viv but im impressed with it so far