Hides?

TaylorWalker · 11-11-12, 05:46 PM

Hey everyone, i was wondering, what are some household items that make good hides for balls'?

alessia55 · 11-11-12, 05:53 PM

A Tupperware container with a hole it out and the edges smoothed. A flower pot, a cardboard box, a cereal box... With a little creativity there are many options

marvelfreak · 11-11-12, 05:54 PM

Depending on the size of the snake i use Butter dishes, Coffee cans,cool whip containers Flowers pots. Also for bigger snakes Cat littler boxes and just small plastic totes. All plastic so they are easy to clean and to cut openings into.

EmbraceCalamity · 11-11-12, 06:00 PM

If you're going for the more natural look, you can use a regular plastic container and put some moss or something on it. Also, I found this:
DIY Home-made "realistic" Hides

Of course, that's just if you're concerned with how natural it looks. I'm personally a fan, but it doesn't necessarily make it any better.

~Maggot

promdom · 11-11-12, 06:06 PM

i use the top or side of a box, then cut a portion and tape it to the from to make it secure. someone really needs to come up with an adult boa hide and an adult ball python hide.

marvelfreak · 11-11-12, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by promdom

i use the top or side of a box, then cut a portion and tape it to the from to make it secure. someone really needs to come up with an adult boa hide and an adult ball python hide.

Like this? Jumbo Hide Box - Reptile Basics Inc

Zoo Nanny · 11-11-12, 06:17 PM

An easy hide can be made from PVC pipe. Not normally found in some ones home but very cheap at the big box hardware stores. I've used connector pipes too. They come in all sizes from really small up to 6 inch. You can buy the couplings or straight pipe which can be cut to make a couple of different hides.

Rogue628 · 11-11-12, 06:18 PM

I use boxes, mainly those that are called bag-in-a-box boxes. These are what fountain drink syrup come in. They work well for 3-5' snakes and they're free. Most convenient stores will let you have theirs if you just ask.

Bonus if you work at one or other place of business that has them.

I've also used cigar and cigarillo boxes for babies. The only thing I've discovered with these is I have yet to find one snake that will used one that has a flavor smell to it, like a grape cigarillo box. They only seem to like the non flavored boxes.

I use boxes because I can get them easy and it's free. It gives a secondary use of something that often gets thrown away. Plus when they soil it or it becomes old, it's easy to replace and no cleaning required.

With bag-in-a-box boxes, I do cut out the bottom and will usually leave the hole that the bag nozzle comes out. When I first started using them, I didn't cut a bottom off and discovered my snakes liked them so much, they refused to come out! It's easier to just lift the box off of them than trying to coerce them out of their hide.

promdom · 11-11-12, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Like this? Jumbo Hide Box - Reptile Basics Inc

exactly like that lol. i may just have to order a couple

TaylorWalker · 11-11-12, 06:30 PM

Thanks everyone, I have a couple old cereal boxes i was thinking about using but i was just seeing if there was anything easier.

EmbraceCalamity · 11-11-12, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TaylorWalker

Thanks everyone, I have a couple old cereal boxes i was thinking about using but i was just seeing if there was anything easier.

What can be easier than old cereal boxes? XD

~Maggot

TaylorWalker · 11-11-12, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoo Nanny

An easy hide can be made from PVC pipe. Not normally found in some ones home but very cheap at the big box hardware stores. I've used connector pipes too. They come in all sizes from really small up to 6 inch. You can buy the couplings or straight pipe which can be cut to make a couple of different hides.

I like this idea, is there a website with pictures or pics of your own?

TaylorWalker · 11-11-12, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

What can be easier than old cereal boxes? XD

~Maggot

Idk, just wanted to see what else was out there i guess lol.

TaylorWalker · 11-11-12, 06:36 PM

I really appreciate all the great replies I'm getting, this forum is awesome.

Gungirl · 11-11-12, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by promdom

i use the top or side of a box, then cut a portion and tape it to the from to make it secure. someone really needs to come up with an adult boa hide and an adult ball python hide.

Please do not use Tape in a snakes viv.. Very very Bad. The snake can get stuck to the tape if even the tiniest bit comes loose.