rushrulz
New member
Hi. I just joined (duh). I actually don't have a snake yet, but I plan to, so I'm hanging around snake sites to get some information and stuff. I've read through a number of threads here and on another forum, on corns and other species, and I think I've got a pretty good feel for the "snake world."
My plan this weekend is to buy a book on the subject and check out the habitats they have at the store while I'm there. If it seems like they have all the right stuff, I may just buy the set-up right then (otherwise, I'll have to look elsewhere). Originally, I was going to read the book before I decided what to buy, but the FAQ here has been really helpful, and I think I can sort it out.
I'm still torn between the utilitarian approach of newspaper and the attractive approach of wood. Do snakes really like to have a place to burrow? I get the impression that they'll burrow like crazy if given the right substrate, so it makes me wonder how they feel when they don't have the chance, if that makes sense. I also wondered about doing both--laying down newspaper but having a bit of the other stuff just so he has a place to dig down.
I know they get out if given a chance, and I'd really like to make sure he won't--I have a cat, and I don't know how she'd deal with a snake "running" free.
Anyway, sorry this is so long (I always write long posts). Great forum!
My plan this weekend is to buy a book on the subject and check out the habitats they have at the store while I'm there. If it seems like they have all the right stuff, I may just buy the set-up right then (otherwise, I'll have to look elsewhere). Originally, I was going to read the book before I decided what to buy, but the FAQ here has been really helpful, and I think I can sort it out.
I'm still torn between the utilitarian approach of newspaper and the attractive approach of wood. Do snakes really like to have a place to burrow? I get the impression that they'll burrow like crazy if given the right substrate, so it makes me wonder how they feel when they don't have the chance, if that makes sense. I also wondered about doing both--laying down newspaper but having a bit of the other stuff just so he has a place to dig down.
I know they get out if given a chance, and I'd really like to make sure he won't--I have a cat, and I don't know how she'd deal with a snake "running" free.
Anyway, sorry this is so long (I always write long posts). Great forum!