Should I not have a real Christmas tree by the corn snake terrarium?

[mef1975]

I surely wont handle the snake with this tree resin on my fingers, but I'm also afraid my buddy doesn't realize that he shouldn't have gotten a real tree to put up. Should i be concerned about its scent bothering the snake? I also have a brown Haitian tarantula and am concerned about it as well.

http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2402

 

[DollysMom]

I would have the tree and snake in different rooms or at least opposite ends of the room.

I have a potted Norfolk Island pine in the same room as my snake but that's not really a pine. I've had no problems with that.

 

[Scrappyeddie77]

I would not worry about the snake. I don't know about the spider though. I live in Florida and I have caught a lot of corns in pines here and they all have been fine living there. I think it has something to do with the chemicals they use to protect the shavings. Just a thought.


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[DollysMom]

I don't think they use anything to protect the shavings.

The difference between indoors and outdoors is that indoors the air is confined and if the snake is irritated it can't move away from it.

 

[MysticExotics]

I think it would be fine, as long as you don't handle your snake after touching the tree. I don't know about the spider.

 

[obboi34]

corn snakes live in an area of the world filled with pine trees, so proximity to the trees or sections of them isn't the problem per se. As @Dollysmom said, being confined in a small space like the inside of a terrarium with pine bedding is rough for reptiles and small mammals. To be safe, washing your hands is a good idea after touching the tree, but the same room should be tolerable.