Ideas for places to climb

[Crunchyhippo]

My red-tailed boa loves to climb when I get him out of his cage, but there aren't really any trees with low limbs suitable for it. Any ideas for something he can climb on while I get him outside in the sun and fresh air?

[craigafrechette]

I've seen a handful of people use PVC pipe to build "jungle gyms" for their (semi)arboreal snakes. It's light, easy to work with and easy to clean.

I just picked up a hatchling Bredli a few weeks ago. I built her a tiny perch using PVC pipe. I'll do the same when she grows into her bigger enclosure. I'll build her an outdoor version at some point too.

[MnGuy]

They’re super expensive, but they make “play trees/stands” for parrots made out of manzanita branches and other wood that would work. I have one for my parrot.

[EL Ziggy]

I like the idea of a pvc jungle gym. I've also let my snakes climb on a ladder outside.

[Crunchyhippo]

PVC sounds too expensive and time-consuming. I like the trees that lose their bark for him to climb on. If I could just find one in the wild somewhere or one that's broken/dead, I could make a base to attach it to and it would be his regular jungle gym.

[craigafrechette]

Originally Posted by Crunchyhippo

PVC sounds too expensive and time-consuming. I like the trees that lose their bark for him to climb on. If I could just find one in the wild somewhere or one that's broken/dead, I could make a base to attach it to and it would be his regular jungle gym.

For what it's worth, the one I built cost less than $4 and took less than 10 minutes to cut and assemble. Obviously a larger one would cost a few bucks more and take a little more time. But I'm thinking you could build several tiers/levels for under $20 and an hour's worth of time