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Hides for larger snakes?
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Tracee
Grrrl
Hi Carolyn. You can use all sorts for hides even when your corns grow really large. You can buy them from reptile stores, make your own or even use strategically placed/glued together rocks and wood (as long as they've been bleached, nuked or otherwise made safe).
I've made quite a few, usually from scratch. I think I got the idea from here to use 'Super Sculpey' clay for my most recent creation. It really is fantastic stuff and readily available cheaply; I bought some on eBay. It's dead easy to use, not messy at all, very strong once 'cooked' and non-toxic obviously. If you're feeling creative try and get your hands on some
Another hide I made from a huuuge upturned plant pot. I drilled load of small holes into the end until I could knock it out completely. Wasn't sure what snakey would think to that, what with the entryway being at the top, but he loves it and rarely comes out! It's harder to describe than it was to make though...! Errrm, I'll be going now...
I've made quite a few, usually from scratch. I think I got the idea from here to use 'Super Sculpey' clay for my most recent creation. It really is fantastic stuff and readily available cheaply; I bought some on eBay. It's dead easy to use, not messy at all, very strong once 'cooked' and non-toxic obviously. If you're feeling creative try and get your hands on some
Another hide I made from a huuuge upturned plant pot. I drilled load of small holes into the end until I could knock it out completely. Wasn't sure what snakey would think to that, what with the entryway being at the top, but he loves it and rarely comes out! It's harder to describe than it was to make though...! Errrm, I'll be going now...
Blue Apple Herps
aka Matthew, PhD
Some good advice and ideas from Tracee.
When I started looking for hides for my larger snakes I went to the hardware store and craft stores and just sort of wandered around looking for ideas. It's crazy what you'll stumble across that would make a good looking and functional hide. Just be creative!!
When I started looking for hides for my larger snakes I went to the hardware store and craft stores and just sort of wandered around looking for ideas. It's crazy what you'll stumble across that would make a good looking and functional hide. Just be creative!!
dylanfan388
New member
on a side not not to steal the thread how long do you nuke things for the "bad guys" to burn up??
Taceas
USW = UB313
Once you start needing cheap and effective snake hides, you're on the downhill slide of snake addiction. :grin01:
I currently employ all things tacky but very functional since I'm using plastic tubs for my snakes. I figure why buy nice expensive decorative things only to never be seen.
Once you find something that works, you start scouring the trash and other places for "great snake hides". I currently employ wooden clementine orange boxes, an optical mouse box, thoroughly washed styrofoam meat trays, plastic vegetable trays, storage boxes for nuts and bolts, broken flower pots, etc etc. I even make my husband wonder about me sometimes, he knows me too well that when I pick up something and turn it around, he can see the wheels turning and takes it from me. =P
Akro Bin, available from most home improvement stores and hardware stores. They come in 3 different sizes. =D
Broken flower pot
Trash bag box, these are so awesome and cheap! Too bad I didn't notice the spot of poo till after I uploaded pics.
Reptile light box.
Lid off of a boot box, it was naturally inclined and had a "thumb hole" in one end.
Optical mouse box.
I know these aren't what you're looking for exactly, just some more ideas for anyone who might be interested.
As for more natural looking, why not get a cheap basket from Walmart, cut the handles off of it, strategically cut a hole in the side and hot glue some sticks, rocks, pine needles, seed casings or whatever else you like to the outside? I used to do that for my pet rodents, it gave them a lot of use chewing on everything. The same thing can be done with a terra cotta flower pot. Get some spray adhesive and sprinkle sand, woods ground litter, sticks, etc and make it look like a wild thing.
Just be creative. =)
I currently employ all things tacky but very functional since I'm using plastic tubs for my snakes. I figure why buy nice expensive decorative things only to never be seen.
Once you find something that works, you start scouring the trash and other places for "great snake hides". I currently employ wooden clementine orange boxes, an optical mouse box, thoroughly washed styrofoam meat trays, plastic vegetable trays, storage boxes for nuts and bolts, broken flower pots, etc etc. I even make my husband wonder about me sometimes, he knows me too well that when I pick up something and turn it around, he can see the wheels turning and takes it from me. =P
Akro Bin, available from most home improvement stores and hardware stores. They come in 3 different sizes. =D
Broken flower pot
Trash bag box, these are so awesome and cheap! Too bad I didn't notice the spot of poo till after I uploaded pics.
Reptile light box.
Lid off of a boot box, it was naturally inclined and had a "thumb hole" in one end.
Optical mouse box.
I know these aren't what you're looking for exactly, just some more ideas for anyone who might be interested.
As for more natural looking, why not get a cheap basket from Walmart, cut the handles off of it, strategically cut a hole in the side and hot glue some sticks, rocks, pine needles, seed casings or whatever else you like to the outside? I used to do that for my pet rodents, it gave them a lot of use chewing on everything. The same thing can be done with a terra cotta flower pot. Get some spray adhesive and sprinkle sand, woods ground litter, sticks, etc and make it look like a wild thing.
Just be creative. =)
TrpnBils
22 is not enough snakes
keep in mind that you don't necessarily need to go big whenever you're building or buying a hide. My corn is 41" and can comfortably wedge himself completely inside of something as small as a paper towel roll.
And from what I hear around these forums, paper towel rolls are also good for completely hiding (to the point of losing) something as big as an adult redtail boa.
And from what I hear around these forums, paper towel rolls are also good for completely hiding (to the point of losing) something as big as an adult redtail boa.
Roy Munson
New member
Taceas: That pic with the snake peeking out of the bottom of the flowerpot is great.
When you have racked tubs, aesthetics go out the window. I take a piece of heavy, corrugated cardboard as long as the tub, bend it into a 'V', and cut a hole in it. They love it. The more collapsed the 'V' becomes, the better they like it.
When you have racked tubs, aesthetics go out the window. I take a piece of heavy, corrugated cardboard as long as the tub, bend it into a 'V', and cut a hole in it. They love it. The more collapsed the 'V' becomes, the better they like it.
