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Setting up a biotope

HVani

HVani

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Or something similar for my black milksnake. From what I have read these guys come from the higher elevations where it's cooler and damp. I'm thinking of setting up a viv with live plants and a fogger for him. Just looking for advice before I get too deep into this :)

There is so little information out there on these guys.
 
This sounds like it could be a fun plan. Sadly I have absolutely little knowledge of black milksnakes (just what I researched, probably the same stuff on the net you read already). I will say, that even though they come from wet/damp environments naturally, a fogger might not be the best idea. Snakes have different captivity husbandry than their native wilderness. And foggers in most enclosures (unless setup uber properly) tend to cause more harm than good.

I can throw out some ideas for plants though. Most Pothos and Philodendron have minimal lighting requirements, thrive in a variety of climates, and tend to be sturdy enough to support slender bodied snakes.

There's also a few threads and sources of information around here concerning bioactive substrates, and offering further ideas for living vivariums.
 
Ok thanks for the advice :)

It's dead winter around here so getting supplies might have to wait till spring. But it seems cool when I think about it. I will look into plants that would work along the way. I just worry about humidity being too high. Also it is a cooler tank. He doesn't have a heat source in the warmer months and in winter it's only set at 74. Not sure if the plants will be cool with that.
 
Most of the plants I listed will be. They're some of the most common houseplants and near impossible to kill. Easily survive minimal light (ambient daylight from a window is usually more than enough). Easily survive midwest temperatures and the crazy fluctuations that go along with. Most of the suggestions will handle little watering to normal watering. Not sure if you were worried about humidity for the plants or the snake, but high humidity shouldn't be a problem for either. And in fact, the live plants will help keep a stable temperature and moderate to high humidity.

From my brief research on the black milksnake, given it's wild climate and slender bodied medium size, I think it would be a good snake to give this type of setup.
 
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