enclosure size

[Kingsnakechris]

Originally Posted by rivkah

Kingsnakechris,

Yep, I have heard that about snakes... I was looking for a way to be certain that escape would completely not be possible. If the ring snake gets loose he will never be found... and maybe killed/eaten by the cats.

Because of his small size, a screen cover makes me nervous, I am not sure if he could wiggle his way through the spacing of the wire. With a glass cover the humidity might be too high (almost 100%).

Still learning, still experimenting, still thriving for the "perfect" set up, before I move him into a "permanant" enclosure.

I appreciate all the responses, all the ideas, and, of course, all the paitence.

Rivkah

You can always go with a plastic bin type enclosure. Very affordable, easy to modify, easy to heat and very secure.

[rmfsnakes32]

They make metal cage clamps designed to be used with metal screen lids with my baby burm I bought 2 sets and clamped both ends and both sides and keep a damp towel covering most of the lid to keep humidity in. I know this isnt the section for pythons was just using it to explain what I did

[rivkah]

The other part of a snake that I found so interesting is their raw power... basically a moving, intellegent muscle, coupled that with a creature that is still truly a wild animal (not domesticated, not molded to be what we what them to be), they always appear to be watching, thinking and plotting. Or maybe... I am giving them too much credit... but my little guy, is now so used to me, that when I am in the kitchen he comes out, and appears to follow my movements.

I have several "appropriate" containers, as far as size, in which to move him, but still working/deciding on the cover to make sure that he does not escape. Escape is my biggest concern.