Need tips for making a whole living ecosystem jungle for my JCP custom made enclosure

[kbeaton42]

New to thepage here, and just looking for some advice on building a custom vivarium for my Jungle Carpet Python which is a year and a half old. What I'm looking to do is build a jungle/rain forest setup with living plants, and basically a whole living ecosystem. What would be some good plants to add into it, what would be a good size, what would be a good way to keep the humidity up, and any other tips, or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot!

[Lankyrob]

Not sure what the humidity is where you are generally but JCP's only need ambient humidity in the uk (40-60%).

[shaunyboy]

ive found carpet pythons to be pretty destructive when it comes to live plants,tank decorations,etc

i wish you luck in sorting out the tank and your jungle not destroying all your hard work mate

cheers shaun

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by kbeaton42

New to thepage here, and just looking for some advice on building a custom vivarium for my Jungle Carpet Python which is a year and a half old. What I'm looking to do is build a jungle/rain forest setup with living plants, and basically a whole living ecosystem. What would be some good plants to add into it, what would be a good size, what would be a good way to keep the humidity up, and any other tips, or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot!

If your enclosure is sealed for the most part (no screen) you may have more of an issue keeping the humidity down... I have an animal plastics cage with a few small holes in the back, big vents which I closed off, and only soil / some grass and my humidity is always atleast 85%, mornings even higher.

Typically when people do living vivs, they do different layers with some drainage balls at the bottom, a layer to keep the soil from falling between the balls, a layer of coco fiber...something along those lines. I was just reading last night on uroplatus specialties (Jay's site) a PDF about that.