Spent over $100 on enclosure things

Arachnaeoccult · 01-01-16, 05:22 PM

Spent over $100 on enclosure supplies, she now has a fresh home appropriate for her size. this is much bigger than the box she was in at the pet store.

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The heating pad is underneath the left side. shes sitting on the right cooler end.

SSSSnakes · 01-01-16, 05:28 PM

She needs a hide on both the hot and cool side.

pitontheprowl · 01-01-16, 05:29 PM

Also needs some type of heat.....

Arachnaeoccult · 01-01-16, 06:30 PM

1 hide incoming in the mail. She has an under the tank heater.

Arachnaeoccult · 01-01-16, 06:30 PM

I;ll probably need to make a hide. Its hard to imagine her fitting in the one I ordered which says a 3.5 ft ball python can fit in it.

SerpentineDream · 01-01-16, 06:45 PM

Until her hides arrive you can make some. She needs a warm and cool hide so she doesn't have to sacrifice temperature regulation for security or vice versa. It can be as simple as a shoebox with an entry hole or a plastic plant pot, but give her something stat. Snakes are terribly stressed when they have nowhere to hide.

ETA: Do you have screen clips on that cover? Ball pythons are very strong and can easily shove a screen top off to escape.

Also what kind of chips are those?

**EL Ziggy** · 01-01-16, 06:51 PM

Make sure you get a thermostat for your heater and a couple of hides. Then you'll have a better control of your temps and your snake will feel more secure. You're almost there A.

Arachnaeoccult · 01-01-16, 07:43 PM

Chips are reptibark. I put a book on the screen to weigh it down.

Jim Smith · 01-01-16, 07:49 PM

You might try stopping buy your local Goodwill store. You can usually find bowls that make excellent hides very cheap. Just cut an appropriate sized entrance hole and turn it upside down. You can also find loads of plastic plants/vines which add a nice natural look and gives your snake more cover. Just a thought...

**EL Ziggy** · 01-01-16, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Arachnaeoccult

Chips are reptibark. I put a book on the screen to weigh it down.

Get the clips ASAP. Years ago I tried securing a top with books and bungy cords. Bye bye BP

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**Minkness** · 01-01-16, 08:09 PM

I didn't know you lost a bp Ziggy....

But yes, heavy heavy weights like...20 lbs on each corner, clips, or even velcro.

Nightflight99 · 01-01-16, 08:15 PM

Looks like you're on the right track. If you're on a strict budget, you can use just about anything to make a hide spot (empty butter container with a hole, an old shoe, etc.) and to serve as cage furniture (rocks and/or pieces of wood from outside) for enrichment. Also, if you're solely relying on an UTH, make sure that you monitor the ambient temperature in the enclosure. Unless the room is nicely heated, you may find that you will need some supplemental heat source to create the proper ambient temperature gradient.

Pogie · 01-01-16, 08:57 PM

Hides are one of the easiest things to make lol. Mine have mac and cheese, pepsi and toilet paper rolls for hides

**EL Ziggy** · 01-01-16, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

I didn't know you lost a bp Ziggy....

But yes, heavy heavy weights like...20 lbs on each corner, clips, or even velcro.

It was over 20 years ago

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pet_snake_78 · 01-02-16, 12:21 AM

More hide ideas... I take a spade drill bit to the bottom of the plastic dog food crock bowls from Walmart. A lot of my snakes really like hiding in these. The cat litter pans at the local Walmart are not an idea size, so I actually spring for those at petco just getting the cheapest ones. I just cut with knife and scissors a hole then use sandpaper to smooth it up, a lot less stinky than using a lighter and actually works better for me.