Growing moss on snake hides

[Torqueware]

Hello there,

Has anyone ever grown moss on snake hides? If so, what are your experiences?

The reason I am interested: moss thrives in shaded and humid areas - additionally, it does not require roots.

Might it be worth pursuing to give the hides a more naturalistic look?

One idea I have had is to have a UV bulb in conjunction with a CHE heating my enclosure. A timer would turn on the UV bulb for about 15 minutes a day (mostly for the benefit of the moss).

I would use the CHE to maintain ambient heat (in conjunction with a rheostat+probe).

Additionally, in times just before shedding, I could swap the roles of the CHE and the UV bulb. Reason being, UV rays cause skin damage! Using the UV bulb more often might forcibly weaken the old, outer layer of skin (in addition to higher cage humidities). My intentions would be to only use this method sparingly just days before a shed.

I believe that, with this system in place, a person could cultivate both a mildly successful moss garden and a Python Regius at the same time!

My only concerns are for the snakes health. What do you guys think?