that "ledge" in tanks that snakes LOVE to wedge themselves in...

Any idea on how to get them to STOP DOING THAT? Scolding doesn't seem to be working very well...
My stripe is getting bigger and he doesn't really fit but he's always trying to get in there. I'm afraid he's going to damage his scales or hurt himself in some other way by his constant falling down.
I thought of stuffing paper towels in the space, but I can't find a way to make them stay there.
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated

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Honestly I can't think of anything but my big male snow corn STILL does this. He is way over four feet now....and he still manages to balance at least half of himself up there at times. Its amazing.

Maybe buying some "Bio Vine" that bendable, realistic vine...then wrapping it all around the top edge. You probably wont be able to fit it IN the crack, but at least if its near it the snake has more to hold onto.

bmm

Good Idea, bmm.

I don't think climbing up there is going to do your snake any harm, Iris. If you get too fearful of that happening, i.e., your snake getting hurt, then drop by a model or craft shop and buy some balsa wood strips and glue them to the edge of the tank all the way around. You might have to work on getting the right thickness of strip, but it would close the gap. Cork would also work, but it may be harder to find and to work. It's just a suggestion.

I think it would be easiest just to use a hot glue gun and let the glue itself dry. that should be enough i would think.

Or you could use a dremel tool, cut out the ledge and then sand it smooth with sand paper!

I had the same concern...

I solved the problem by installing Tygon tubing along the ledge. Tygon tubing is a clear, flexible plastic type tubing that is available in most hardware stores. It is sort of like airline tubing for aquariums only it comes in larger diameters. I cut the tubing to length for each side and then cut it with sizzors lengthwise down one side of each piece. I then pushed the cut edge of the tubing onto the ledge and it stays in place and doesn't allow enough room for the snake to climb on the ledge.

I have this problem, I have a ledge on the top edge of the cage, and the snake always went up there. When I came to the cage for the first time when he was up there, I cound'nt find him and then suddenly he fell from the top of the cage. It gave me a shock. He is quite a small snake so the only way he could get up was by the aid of the climbing log, so I moved that and he doesn't go up now.
I'm sure he willm when he gets bigger though!

Some just like to climb and it is good excercise for them. Even in my tubs on my rack, I provide a ledge for them to crawl along.

Ok, so I think I'm going to try some Tygon tubing.
Thanks!

This is kind of like the hot glue idea but easier and won't get as hard and is completly safe. Silicon glue. Aquirum sealer. Same stuff. Just get some at lowes (or where ever) and put some one the edge all around. It takes awhile to "dry" so will only work if you have an extra tank. My other suggestion is for the do it yourselfer. It's kinda hard to discribe so bere with me. It's a cage top that for me works super well. Actualy, no snake has ever gotten out of it. It works on the same idea as a screen door does. You make a frame out of metal to the size of the tank so the it fits fairly snug (different tanks of even the same size have different tops depending on what company made them) attach a screen to the frame (or use a screen frame if you can get one that is cutable). Now that much will work with a bit of luck. Sizing up isn't always so lucky though, so the fix is the screen door part. If you've seen the avg wood screen door you've prolly noticed a metal bar that goes between two corners and has a nut like object between them. That "nut" lets you adjust the size just a little by tightening or losing it. That is how to make the perfect size fit and wit no lip, i've never seen a snake take the time to figure out if it could push out. make sure the fit is tight if you could actualy figure out what i was saying

well

check my post in the health issues,,feeding forum..

i took off my ledge easily

It seems that your snake likes it up there. Maybe instead of trying to get him to stop you should instead put some more climbing structures up. Just an idea...