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Viv size question

Whether or not your viv is big enough depends partly on your snake's preferences. It's technically large enough, according to the usual wisdom. Some snakes like floor space, other like to go arboreal.

Here are a couple of ways you can increase your snake's "slither space" in the existing tank. You can provide him with a platform over part of the tank, which gives him something like an upstairs. This is super easy to do with legos, but there are other ways to accomplish it if you prefer.

You can also buy dollar/hobby store fake plants that are at least semi-appealing to you. They're much cheaper than pet store fake plants; fortunately,snakes haven't developed a noticeable bent for upscale merchandise. These can be upright plants or vines, as you choose. You can create a personal rain-forest canopy for your snake by hot-gluing the vines in place. One word of caution; sometimes fake plants have sharp spots. Check them thoroughly before putting them with your snake. Any sharp points can be quickly fixed with your handy dandy hot glue gun.
 
Caryl said:
Here are a couple of ways you can increase your snake's "slither space" in the existing tank...
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Funny you should mention! We cleared out our local dollar store's collection of fake plants, and made all of the vivs much more forest-like. Mostly only useful for the hiding aspect - none of them are sturdy enough to hold up big Johnny. Thanks for the glue-gun tip - so far I've been fixing sharp stuff with a mixture of knives and files and a lot of "spare" time while reading cornsnakes.com posts. :)

I also re-designed the big lego hide in Johnny's cage, but my spouse is off on a road-trip with the camera so I can't provide pics yet. But basically it is now elevated, leaving some aspen chip surface, an elevated hide, and a platform on top. I think the others will be getting similar upgrades to their lego hides soon - I forgot how much I enjoy playing with, er, I mean doing serious adult engineering projects with lego.

Johnny has apparently finally decided it was time to start coming out from under his rock, and is now availing himself of some of the new space. I'm not used to the amount of substrate an adult can displace while burrowing!

Ian.
 
It sounds like your Johnny will have a fabulous home. It's certain he's got a caring family! You're right about the substrate displacement; some of these snakes can really move it around. Have fun watching him explore his new space.
 
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