Snakes getting out.. - Page 3

shaunyboy · 11-19-12, 08:25 PM

i have only ever had 1 snake escape a few times from the same enclosure,it was a jungle hatchling kept in the largest size exo terra faunarium.....

there are vents around the top of the all the sides,of the main part of the tub,1 of the slats were cracked right through at the bottom...

the jungle was pushing the bottom of the slat outwards,so it had enough room to squeeze out..

after 4 or 5 days of checking,then double checking the fanarium,and much head scratching...

i found the crack

other than the above.....

the only escapes i've had,were when I did NOT close their enclosure properly (BAD keeping on MY part)

in the snake shop i used to work as a volunteer.....

they had a hatchling milksnake,squeeze out between the tiny space between the glass sliding doors,the part where they over lap on top of each other,in the middle of the tank,it could'nt be more than 3 or 4mm...

we caught it mid way through an escape attempt,when we went into open the shop one morning,i would NEVER have believed it,had i not seen it with my own eyes

cheers shaun

StudentoReptile · 11-19-12, 08:46 PM

The vast majority of escapes I have had in the past involved glass tanks and screen tops...and ironically the same snake. Once I started keeping that snake (and others) in snake-specific enclosures, no more escapes.

The only exceptions were a couple keeper error incidents where I forgot to slide a tub in all the way in a rack, or forgot to lock a compartment-type enclosure. In those cases, the security of the enclosure was sound...but it only works if you close it!

iiPink · 11-19-12, 09:13 PM

I found out how my snake go out there was a hole in the lid of my tank from where the heat light was sitting and made it bend and almost melt.I used hot glue to make sure it wouldn't happend again along with some plexie glass to fell the small hole in I didn't think mar would have ever got out of a hole so little but I guess I was wrong I am working on building my own viv out of wood so that I don't have to worrie about this again and knowing what I know now about my snake and how easy it is for them to get out I will never go with another glass tank. Tops are way to hard to deal with when it comes to making sure ther are no holes anywhere not even a 1\2 of one!

Gungirl · 11-19-12, 09:18 PM

Glad you found the issue iipink, if you have any questions about building one we have some great threads here on the forum for DIYers.. I can also help answer any questions you have.

TeaNinja · 11-19-12, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Touche.

I have, on really rare occasions, known some snakes to break the enclosure.

reminded me of a thread where someone's burm or retic Headbutted THROUGH their plexiglass front panel in a feeding response lol. never forgot that.

iiPink · 11-19-12, 09:25 PM

Ya kat,I been looking at them and I seen one the other day that I feel like I can use to help me 100% but something I'm still a lil on the unknow side about has to be where does the uth go on a wood viv and can u peel one off and reuse it?

Gungirl · 11-19-12, 09:29 PM

I wouldn't use a Uth in a wooden viv...that's not what they are made for. Get a radiant heat panel instead.

DeesBalls · 11-19-12, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

I guess what is bothering me is that so many people say fish tanks are fine for snakes. however so many people have snakes escape fish tanks.. ugh! I don't understand how in one thread people are saying FISH tanks are fine but then 20 minutes later they post a thread about how their snake got out and they are clueless as to why. I just want to know if people have had escapes from other types of enclosures or not.. ? Maybe this should have been a poll.. idk

this says it all... either visions cages, custom cages, or tubs/rack... fish tanks are horrible (even though i am currently using one... )they suck... plain and simple.

DeesBalls · 11-19-12, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

I wouldn't use a Uth in a wooden viv...that's not what they are made for. Get a radiant heat panel instead.

hate to double quote, but i agree, i have FLexwatt in my wooden vivs, (all covered, and all seal so water can NOT get in, and all tested with water before snakes go in) and i hate them... when I get the money, i am switching all to radient heat panels... they give off better ambient temps IMHO

**Aaron_S** · 11-19-12, 09:55 PM

I'm glad so many people share my view on fish cages. It makes me all warm and fuzzy on the inside.

jarich · 11-19-12, 09:58 PM

Go see the aquarium thread debate folks, this seems more appropriate there

DeesBalls · 11-19-12, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jarich

Go see the aquarium thread debate folks, this seems more appropriate there

I was just saying that fish tanks are not made for snakes, HOWEVER, with some customization and a little work, i think you can make them work, but alot of new people who get snakes and use them, dont know/want to "custom" stuff.

**Pareeeee** · 11-19-12, 10:25 PM

I use a fish tank for my rosy boa, because it provides an environment that's easy for me to keep dry. I've had him over a year and he has never escaped (jinx!)....I think it's due to the fact that the lid I'm using snaps on so darn tight, and is made of fairly heavy-duty metal bars. The door-latch is extremely strong as well. I think many people buy the wrong type of lid (probably the weak ones meant for the average lizard terrarium) and also, most importantly, don't thoroughly check their enclosures for flaws before putting their snake in there.

DeesBalls · 11-19-12, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pareeeee

I use a fish tank for my rosy boa, because it provides an environment that's easy for me to keep dry. I've had him over a year and he has never escaped (jinx!)....I think it's due to the fact that the lid I'm using snaps on so darn tight, and is made of fairly heavy-duty metal bars. The door-latch is extremely strong as well. I think many people buy the wrong type of lid (probably the weak ones meant for the average lizard terrarium) and also, most importantly, don't thoroughly check their enclosures for flaws before putting their snake in there.

yea, i mean im using one for a royal, ive used them for corns, and a sand boa, but like stated, they can be used, just not the idea for some species of snake.

StudentoReptile · 11-20-12, 07:03 AM

I certainly do not feel they should be used for large constrictors (i.e. boas & pythons) say, over 5-6 ft.