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no top for tank..

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newtocorn

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ok so i just bought my very first snake ever this weekend.. im not sure weather its a male or female but i refer to is as a he.. (havent come up with a name..) and he is only about 8-10 inches long, the tank i bought is a 50 gallon tank i beleive but it iddnt have a top and it still dosnt.. all the snake has is the bedding and 2 hides and i dont think he can get out. but im going to make a top for it.. what are some ides to cover up the top. something that makes it easy to open up for cleaning and such.
 
newtocorn said:
ok so i just bought my very first snake ever this weekend.. im not sure weather its a male or female but i refer to is as a he.. (havent come up with a name..) and he is only about 8-10 inches long, the tank i bought is a 50 gallon tank i beleive but it iddnt have a top and it still dosnt.. all the snake has is the bedding and 2 hides and i dont think he can get out. but im going to make a top for it.. what are some ides to cover up the top. something that makes it easy to open up for cleaning and such.
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The snake will find a way. You will be surprize how high they can climb.
When it come to securing the tank there is not a easy "open up" solution.
Some use clips to secure lid. Some use weight of some sort. You will have to find a store that that sell fish tank lids. For now you should cover it with anything but supply venting holes too.

good luck
 
i was thinking of making a top for it myself using the material off of an old screen door we have.. making a frame and holding it down somehow??
 
I've seen people mention using pegboard for a top. It has ventilation and it's relatively easy to cut.
 
newtocorn said:
i was thinking of making a top for it myself using the material off of an old screen door we have.. making a frame and holding it down somehow??
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the screen door idea is good to use im using a door for my boa tank and to keep it closed so he cant get out im useing really strong velcro to keep it closed its kinda hard to open but it def works
 
here is an idea that came to my mind today whern i looked at my supplies.. let me know if this sounds good..


i have some ply wood in my yard.. i cut out 2 pieces so that each pice covers half of the tank.. i made handles on both peices. made the wood fit perfect on the top of the tank.. pretty heavy so it wont come off.. then once the wood fit snugg on the top of the tank i made a sqpare whole in the middle.. about 6 in by 10 in.. and covered it with screen door material for ventilation.. ill have some pics of it tomro.. if you understand what im saying.. does it sound like a good idea?
 
sounds like a good i dea for right now being that its a young snake, but older ones are stronger then you would think
 
if you have enough weight of coarse it wont get the top open...if you tie it id have like 3 spots were its tied on both sides and the middle
 
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