Hides

Luthien · 01-25-15, 04:41 PM

Ok so just wondering how you guys would make the hide in the attached picture slightly more cozy for a baby corn snake? I don't want to use Aspen chips when he/she is super small so would you just not pack it with anything? Would you put something else in? Ripped up newspaper perhaps?

Give me some ideas!

Dcuccio742 · 01-25-15, 04:55 PM

Thats huge for a baby snake lol he wont feel secure in it.

Dcuccio742 · 01-25-15, 05:00 PM

Take a piece of cardboard and bend it to a house formation with a little entrance,or take little blocks of wood and nail them together but of course dont leave any metal sticking out,theres plenty of hides at the pet store snakes love too.as long and its dark and isnt really big compared to them theyll be happy.

SnoopySnake · 01-25-15, 05:02 PM

Toilet paper & paper towels work well for very small snakes

metalcopper · 01-25-15, 05:09 PM

Yup, toilet paper rolls, or small plastic flower pots turned upside down with a small door cut in it. If the pot is too big or tall, cut a couple of inches off the open end to make the diameter smaller and shorter.

Mad Max · 01-25-15, 06:03 PM

You can bend that hide, right? If so, just give him less headroom.

Luthien · 01-25-15, 06:20 PM

Cool thanks!

Jim Smith · 01-25-15, 06:22 PM

Get a coconut at your local grocery store. Cut it in half and remove the coconut meat and cut a hole shaped like an upside down U in the edge of the coconut shell, then place that inside the hide. She will feel secure in the tight space within the coconut until she gets large enough to fill up the large hide. I have hides of all sizes for my snakes ranging in size from half coconut shells to large snapping turtle shells. Just one other option...

Luthien · 01-25-15, 06:47 PM

Sweet! I'm getting a closed in bought hide from the pet store but I was looking for other options as well to make the tank unique, I like the coconut idea!

reptiledude987 · 01-25-15, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Smith

Get a coconut at your local grocery store. Cut it in half and remove the coconut meat and cut a hole shaped like an upside down U in the edge of the coconut shell, then place that inside the hide. She will feel secure in the tight space within the coconut until she gets large enough to fill up the large hide. I have hides of all sizes for my snakes ranging in size from half coconut shells to large snapping turtle shells. Just one other option...

Easiest way to do this is with a hole saw. Drill the hole first then cut it in half. Made about half a dozen of those before I figured out the easy way lol

Luthien · 01-25-15, 08:02 PM

Lol Ya I can imagine it would be hard the first time. Last question has anyone dealt with BHBReptiles? That's where I'm thinking of getting the snake, do you know if they ship to Canada? I've sent them a message but I'm just curious

reptiledude987 · 01-25-15, 08:05 PM

Dont know them myself but there are plenty of places to get them within Canada because getting anything across the border is a royal pain.

Luthien · 01-25-15, 11:19 PM

Tell me about it I'm trying to find the color of corn snake I want and it's hard to find breeders in Canada or that will ship to Canada

**Minkness** · 01-26-15, 03:27 AM

I got my girl from BHB. I actually called them to ask questions first, then make the order. They were awesome and should I want to get another snake and am unable to find it at a show, I will definitely order from them again. As for shipping to Canada...no clue. If you want to make a call though, I'm sure they would be more than happy to answer your questions.

SSSSnakes · 01-26-15, 07:15 AM

A baby corn will hide in the substrate, under it's water dish. Use aspen and a water dish.