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homemade clay hide, would it work?

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brock2001

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I am going to college for fine arts and did a sculpture of a corn snake. I have to hollow it out to be fired and as i was doing this i thought it would be a cool hide for a future snake I may get would I be able to put this inside his hide terrarium? I made the inside as smooth as a i possibly could and the same with the entrance. What sort of process in the ways of cleaning would I have to go through before I put it in the cage?
 
ummmmm before putting Anything into a tank or tub with your snake think about one thing..... how would you get it out if it didnt want to come out??
 
This is going to sound sooooo stupid and very blonde of me,but, how realistic looking is the sculpture to a real corn snake? I wonder if it looked to realistic, whether it would cause the snake to "stress" like cohabbing would do?
 
the hide isn't to heavy to lift up and it's like 3x scale model of a corn snake it does looks realistic but not like a corn snake, just like a general snake. What would I do to get it clean and sterile for the future snake.
 
alan said:
Doesn't a kiln operate at about (or over?) 1000°F?
If the glaze is safe it's a done deal.
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Totally right! Your firing process will kill any germs. With no snake-scent, your snake won't be stressed by your sculpture, mistaking it for competition. When you get it done, post a photo! It sounds like a great project.
 
It does sound very cool!! But I would agree with Cat-Eye up there... You may want to put another hole on the other end or something that will make it easier to get your snake out if need be. (unless it's large enough to tip over and slide the snake out...)

I'd love to see pictures!!
 
If it's bisque....the typical 10:1 bleach solution would be fine. If it's glazed ware, treat it like a dinner plate...and wash it accordingly. Either way you should be fine! Can't wait to see a pic!
 
I had great success with a glazed sort of igloo shape, (reptigloo!) handmade and fired by a ceramicist friend, in two sizes, as my girl was growing so fast. They retain some heat in the winter, and stay cool in the summer. Right now, however, she's in a springtime hormonal pout, and prefers my crumpled old tee shirt!
 
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