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I rehomed Butter

MerlinsPop

MerlinsPop

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HIS home within my home, that is, not to someone else's home. You think I'm crazy enough to get rid of my yeller buddy after all we've been through?

It was my wife's idea, actually, to take Butter out of his 90qt Sterilite bin and get him into a 'presentable' viv in the main part of the house. After what we've been through with him combined with the loss of Vern, Butter has ascended into the role of 'main family pet snake' and needed a home befitting his new status.

So, here's what he's in:
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It's a 40 Gallon Critter Cage with 36'X18' of floor space. Dual-zone UTH heat. Chic Black hides, a granite rock for those hard to reach itchy spots and a custom made climbing rig made out of 3/4' pvc. Sitting on an oak computer table from Target and an overhead lamp for evening ambience. He's in the foyer which gets some, but not a ton of foot traffic, indirect light and is the centerpiece of the area. Hoping he likes it. Within 10 minutes of moving in on Wednesday, he christened it with a gynormous poop.
 
shed'n my skin said:
I LOVE the PVC thing! might have to steal your idea ;)
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It was crazy easy to make and cost less than $10. One 10' pipe, 4 fittings at 45* angle, 4 end caps, and 6 "T" fittings. I used a jig saw to cut up the pieces (a hack saw would work fine, but I was in a hurry), my pocket knife to clean off the 'crumbs' and ran all the parts through the dishwasher to clean and sterilize. Had to do a couple of test fittings and trimmed down the legs a bit to get it to fit. I didn't glue any of it together since it's pretty snug as is and doesn't need to be water tight.

I initially thought about using 2-inch pipe and cutting a bunch of holes in it so Butter could climb in and through it, but then I pictured me trying to get him out if I needed to and stuck with a closed monkey bar set up.
 
MerlinsPop said:
It was crazy easy to make and cost less than $10. One 10' pipe, 4 fittings at 45* angle, 4 end caps, and 6 "T" fittings. I used a jig saw to cut up the pieces (a hack saw would work fine, but I was in a hurry), my pocket knife to clean off the 'crumbs' and ran all the parts through the dishwasher to clean and sterilize. Had to do a couple of test fittings and trimmed down the legs a bit to get it to fit. I didn't glue any of it together since it's pretty snug as is and doesn't need to be water tight.

I initially thought about using 2-inch pipe and cutting a bunch of holes in it so Butter could climb in and through it, but then I pictured me trying to get him out if I needed to and stuck with a closed monkey bar set up.
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Thanks for info! I will definitely make a snake jungle gym or two, might have to adapt it to fit in the tubs but I think it's a great idea. I agree end caps are essential, it is hard enough to get a snake out of paper towel tube ;)
 
Great idea with the PVC! I make playstands for my conure out of 1/2" pvc and I don't know why this idea never came to me!!

What a nice new house Butter has... I will admit that the title fooled me too!
 
Great looking viv, Bruce.

I have a similar PVC idea. It will have to wait until I move up to bigger size vivs for my kids.
 
Rich in KY said:
Great looking viv, Bruce.

I have a similar PVC idea. It will have to wait until I move up to bigger size vivs for my kids.
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I was going to get more elaborate with it, and I might, which is another reason I didn't glue anything together, so I can dork with it all I want. And break it down and dishwash it again if it gets disgusting.
 
MerlinsPop said:
I was going to get more elaborate with it, and I might, which is another reason I didn't glue anything together, so I can dork with it all I want. And break it down and dishwash it again if it gets disgusting.
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I have been trying to decide if it would be safe or smart to use glue. I have never thought about being able to take it apart to clean it. Glue just doesn't make sense. Good idea.
 
It took me a while to open the thread, because I didn't want to read about Butter leaving you! Great new home!
 
Bruce I gotta tell you, you scared the crap out of me. And then I got angry because you didn't consult with me about this first over AIM.
I feel much better now, and I'm sure butter does too :D
 
He spends most if his time in the warm hide, but there's plenty of evidence of night-time excursions. Merlin has left plenty of snool tracks on the outside of the glass, apparently 'observing' Butter as well.
 
Talk about a shock title!...lol

So glad I had the courage to open the thread! I bet Butter is really pleased with his new home!

I'm really pleased to know he's doing so well too!

Best wishes,
 
patm1313 said:
Not exactly beautiful looking, but it seems like it would be a snake's paradise.
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Yup, functionality takes precedence over aesthetics for me, as long as it looks okay. I'm sure Butter would prefer a rusty piece of tin as his wild cousins often seem to.
 
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