Snakes getting out..

Gungirl · 11-19-12, 07:52 AM

Ok so with all these threads lately about snakes escaping I was wondering what you people are keeping them in? I am not trying to bash on anyone but I really just want to see what the majority of the issue is. How is it that all these snakes get out. I have never had an escape and I know of breeders that house 100-500 snakes with no issues. Yet some people seem to have a snake get out every other week it seems.

I custom make all my vivs so I know that they are escape proof. I use tubs ( with binder clips on the lids) until the viv is done, Once again escape proof.

If everyone can post honestly we can see what is going on and make sure it all gets fixed. Outside of the " I forgot to lock the cage" issues. If that is the case then make yourself a check list so that when the snake goes back into its viv you know for a fact it is secure.

**Aaron_S** · 11-19-12, 07:55 AM

Keeper error more often then not.

MoreliAddict · 11-19-12, 08:14 AM

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Keeper error more often then not.

How could it ever be the snake's fault?

**Aaron_S** · 11-19-12, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MoreliAddict

How could it ever be the snake's fault?

Touche.

I have, on really rare occasions, known some snakes to break the enclosure.

TeaNinja · 11-19-12, 09:19 PM

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Touche.

I have, on really rare occasions, known some snakes to break the enclosure.

reminded me of a thread where someone's burm or retic Headbutted THROUGH their plexiglass front panel in a feeding response lol. never forgot that.

**millertime89** · 11-20-12, 11:13 AM

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reminded me of a thread where someone's burm or retic Headbutted THROUGH their plexiglass front panel in a feeding response lol. never forgot that.

My buddy's big burm bent the latch on her enclosure when she hit the front plexi.

Terranaut · 11-19-12, 08:02 AM

Yup I have to agree. This has to be the number one most preventable snake issue we see on here. I can see one escape but some members here have had the same snake escape the same enclosure = brutal. What kills me is how some just don't do what it takes to find the snake. Oh well seems to be an attitude with some. I don't know how they can be like that.

Gungirl · 11-19-12, 08:06 AM

I guess what is bothering me is that so many people say fish tanks are fine for snakes. however so many people have snakes escape fish tanks.. ugh! I don't understand how in one thread people are saying FISH tanks are fine but then 20 minutes later they post a thread about how their snake got out and they are clueless as to why. I just want to know if people have had escapes from other types of enclosures or not.. ? Maybe this should have been a poll.. idk

DeesBalls · 11-19-12, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

I guess what is bothering me is that so many people say fish tanks are fine for snakes. however so many people have snakes escape fish tanks.. ugh! I don't understand how in one thread people are saying FISH tanks are fine but then 20 minutes later they post a thread about how their snake got out and they are clueless as to why. I just want to know if people have had escapes from other types of enclosures or not.. ? Maybe this should have been a poll.. idk

this says it all... either visions cages, custom cages, or tubs/rack... fish tanks are horrible (even though i am currently using one... )they suck... plain and simple.