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Snake Habitats

Sandra

Sandra

corn neophyte
Hi,

I'm in the preliminary stages of researching Corn Snakes. It was my 9-year-old daughter's idea, but after 2 days of heavy internet browsing (much of it on this message forum), I'm completely enamored with the idea of getting one! I'm hoping to get a hatchling in August, so we have plenty of time to learn all that we need to know as well as prepare.

I have been browsing web sites for snake habitats, and haven't found anything suitable. We have a curious cat, so I want the habitat to be at least as secure as Fort Knox. I was thinking a glass aquarium with a super secure lid. Can you recommend a good setup?

Thanks!
 
I have a glass reptile aquarium with a sliding wire lid that's secured with a pin. It seems to keep the snake in and the dogs and cat out very nicely. I'm sure it would be ideal for your new snake.
 
Thats great that you are getting a snake, good luck and i hope you little cat doesnt get into the tank! Who knows what kindof a mess that would be in the morning. :( but it would be :angry01: :bomb: if a cat ever did that to my snake...if u know what i mean.
 
I too have a glass aquarium with a slide on lid which locks with a pin, completly escape proof if you ask me :D it works quite well and is very attractive with a woodsy looking background.
 
we looked at a glass tank today with a sliding lid. It didn't lock with a pin but has a set up that will accept a small lock. The only downside is that the mesh doesn't seem strong enough to support the weight of a cat, and I KNOW he'll be on top of that tank. Anyone had their cat fall through? I'm going to have to keep looking.

This little devil just made sushi out of our betta fish, so I want to be really, really careful with our newest family member (the snake).
 
I don't know about the sliding type of lids, but I use the heavy gauge screen wire lids made by ESU. They don't lock on however, but I do know they support the weight of a 13 lb cat. =P

They do make locks for the ESU lids I believe, but my Petsmart doesn't stock them. Go figure.

I use the lids on all 3 of my mice colony aquariums. Some mornings I'll go in and all 3 of my cats are sitting on their own cages looking down watching the mice. ;)

One thing I do know that works against cats getting on stuff. Go to your local hardware or construction supply store and ask if they have any scrap roofing shingles. Then drive roofing nails or tacks through them and place it so it points up. Works instantly for butter-hungry cats on countertops. >=)

I just place the one I've got in places where I don't want the cats to be. Works pretty good. They don't know about it till they jump up on it.
 
I've also seen acrylic aquariums with thick acrylic lids with air holes in them. not only are these completly clear to give better viewing but they are thick and can withstand the weight of almost any cat...
 
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