Hey everyone! So this is actually a sad post, I just lost my panther chameleon last week. He developed a bacterial infection that caused him to lose his sight (vet thought bad feeders were carrying the bacteria). I managed to keep him going for 6 months with hand feeding (as in literally putting bugs into his mouth since he couldn't see to shoot his food any more and giving him showers quite frequently so he could hydrate).
Anyway, I was in the process of building a "mansion" for Merlin but unfortunately when he got sick it was put on hold as he was the priority not the cage. So I now have a 95% completed cage that was originally meant for a strictly arboreal reptile and I was throwing around the idea of getting back into snakes (wife said she wasn't opposed which shocked me). I know a little about GTP and ATB but was curious if you all had any other suggestions. I'm not looking for a beginner snake or anything but I don't really care to have something that cannot be taken out and handled. If that's my only options then so-be-it, but hoping for other ideas. I've had BPs, BRB, tons of wild caught black rat snakes, black snakes, common water snakes, ring necks etc growing up in rural KS (basically anything I could catch growing up), Chinese Water Dragons, Crested geckos and obviously the panther chameleon. I DO KNOW that I am a LOOOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG ways from knowing it all, but I've owned other herps before which is why I'm not too worried about something that takes a little more care and attention.
The enclosure is 4'W x 4'T x 2'D and is set up for heat lamp, UVb 4 bulb lamp, mist system with sloped floor and drainage etc. The snake doesn't have to be strictly arboreal, but the floor is basically a thick black plastic that seals/covers the sloped 1/4" plywood floor underneath. I don't have a good way to replace the plastic if it gets cut up and don't really want to have any bedding down if I don't have to, as I think it'll clog my drain and just be a hassle on the slope.
Sorry for the long rant, let me know if you have questions, comments or suggestions.
Thanks!
Jordan
P.S. Sorry, I couldn't get photo size corrected on some of the other pics to get them up. The branches are screwed into the solid wood sides of the armoire enclosure and then sealed in place further with "great stuff pond and stone." The openings have screen in them now (pics are old) and I have vines to run from branch to branch to give it more usable space up in the air.
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