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snake and cage pic
- Thread starter julian
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Jr Nimeskern
Snake lover for lifer
I LOVE that cage! did you build it or did you buy it? WOW I want to build something LIke THAT! Thanks for the PIC!
WOW
What a lovely set up. Do you find that the snake makes good use of the space? Do you see him explore much? Do you ever move things around?
I am really curious because it has become so common to keep our snakes in the rubbermade type containers with minimal furnishings. When I only had one snake, I kept it in a more natural looking viv but now I have most of them in containers with water, bedding, one end on the heat mat. Seems sort of boring. Not much is ever said about snake's interaction with their environment outside of eating and breeding.
I am very curious to hear your description of what your snake does in his home!
Cheers,
What a lovely set up. Do you find that the snake makes good use of the space? Do you see him explore much? Do you ever move things around?
I am really curious because it has become so common to keep our snakes in the rubbermade type containers with minimal furnishings. When I only had one snake, I kept it in a more natural looking viv but now I have most of them in containers with water, bedding, one end on the heat mat. Seems sort of boring. Not much is ever said about snake's interaction with their environment outside of eating and breeding.
I am very curious to hear your description of what your snake does in his home!
Cheers,
bmm
New member
Mare
Hi!
I myself have somewhat thought about the same things. Last year I moved almost all of my snakes from furnished tanks complete with climbing areas, etc into rubbermaids.
I was curious to see how their behaviour changed now that they no longer had the "ritz" of cages. I honestly, haven't noticed much! They so far are loving the rubbermaids because I was able to afford HUGE ones, far larger than any tanks I could buy. And most of the snakes now have at least double the floor space of what they had before.
As for them being bored, happy or not I think the statement that as long as the snakes basic needs are meant....food water and shelter...they are happy. In the wild snakes wouldn't dare spend time having "fun" climbing branches and other things as this would leave them open to predators. But it is nice to have some vivs fully set up. I think snakes work out best in BOTH rubbermaids and tanks
Thats what is great about em!
bmm
Hi!
I myself have somewhat thought about the same things. Last year I moved almost all of my snakes from furnished tanks complete with climbing areas, etc into rubbermaids.
I was curious to see how their behaviour changed now that they no longer had the "ritz" of cages. I honestly, haven't noticed much! They so far are loving the rubbermaids because I was able to afford HUGE ones, far larger than any tanks I could buy. And most of the snakes now have at least double the floor space of what they had before.
As for them being bored, happy or not I think the statement that as long as the snakes basic needs are meant....food water and shelter...they are happy. In the wild snakes wouldn't dare spend time having "fun" climbing branches and other things as this would leave them open to predators. But it is nice to have some vivs fully set up. I think snakes work out best in BOTH rubbermaids and tanks
Thats what is great about em! bmm
thanks for the responses regarding the snake and cages.
I bought one cage initially when I first got my snake. They cost R900 which with our crappy exchange rate works out to about $83. They are laminated oak for easy cleaning. They are 4.6 foot x 1.5 x 1.7. I added the shelves in extra.
Most of the furnishings in the cage are wooden kitchen items. The shelves are made from bread boards, the climbing "branches" from coffee cup holders, and the hide boxes from wooden salad bowls. All wooden kitchen items are treated and sealed for ease of cleaning so I didn't have to worry about varnish etc.
Substrate is astroturf. I have 3 ultratherm heating pads, two mounted on the sides and one underneath (for belly warmth) I also use a 60 watt red reptimed bulb attached to a thermostat in the winter.
Rimmer utilizes both cages (I bored a hole between the two and used smooth plastic tubing (the plastic tubes they use for hamster habitats) to join the two cages together so he can move freely to wherever he wants to go. Cleaning is easier as well cause I simply close off the "tunnel" between the two and clean the vacant one.
It took 2 1/2 years getting the cages to what they are now, i tried everything in the book and they either looked to clinical or else they were a nightmare to clean. Now at least they look alright and are simple to clean.
Hope I shared a couple of good ideas and if any one else has any suggestions let me know cause I'll try anything
I bought one cage initially when I first got my snake. They cost R900 which with our crappy exchange rate works out to about $83. They are laminated oak for easy cleaning. They are 4.6 foot x 1.5 x 1.7. I added the shelves in extra.
Most of the furnishings in the cage are wooden kitchen items. The shelves are made from bread boards, the climbing "branches" from coffee cup holders, and the hide boxes from wooden salad bowls. All wooden kitchen items are treated and sealed for ease of cleaning so I didn't have to worry about varnish etc.
Substrate is astroturf. I have 3 ultratherm heating pads, two mounted on the sides and one underneath (for belly warmth) I also use a 60 watt red reptimed bulb attached to a thermostat in the winter.
Rimmer utilizes both cages (I bored a hole between the two and used smooth plastic tubing (the plastic tubes they use for hamster habitats) to join the two cages together so he can move freely to wherever he wants to go. Cleaning is easier as well cause I simply close off the "tunnel" between the two and clean the vacant one.
It took 2 1/2 years getting the cages to what they are now, i tried everything in the book and they either looked to clinical or else they were a nightmare to clean. Now at least they look alright and are simple to clean.
Hope I shared a couple of good ideas and if any one else has any suggestions let me know cause I'll try anything