Mexican Black King Snake Arizona MBK

[Mistery510]

That's what i was hoping for, but maybe next time lol.

[Bogertophis]

That's what i was hoping for, but maybe next time lol.

Well anyway, you can't expect a snake to spell out their name if they don't have one yet.

[Mistery510]

So it's been just about a month and my little dude is out of quarantine. It was a sad place, but he did just fine. a few nights ago i moved him into his little place and he's enjoying it a lot.

Feeding Fuzzies great so far.

I know it looks baron but I did add 2 actual hides and some other enrichment 2 days after the picture. I just wanted to be able to see as much as possible right when I got him.



But here is his new house!!!



You can actually see his pupil here!!!!

[Bogertophis]

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I know it looks baron but I did add 2 actual hides and some other enrichment 2 days after the picture. I just wanted to be able to see as much as possible right when I got him.
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That was WAY too barren, even for temporary quarantine. BTW, you can use small clean cardboard boxes as hides for new snakes- for a tiny one, maybe a jello pudding box, or a cracker box. Just cut a doorway in it- & toss (& replace them) when they gets soiled. (& Put some crumpled paper toweling inside.) And that cardboard roll- just squash it flat so it has a closer feel for the snake. If you want to see a little snake having "fun" you can put a larger box in there- something way bigger than a hide- & cut multiple doorways into it, & fill it with shredded paper towels or crumpled clean soft paper. They love that stuff, & it's almost like "snakey-kindergarten" for them, but really, it becomes a "confidence course". They need stuff around to climb & explore or hide in- not an empty box. So what if you can't see them every minute..."boo-hoo"! Put the snake's needs first- you'll have many years to watch him, & when they feel secure (because they have hides), they're more naturally active anyway.

[Homebody]

Nice looking set up. How're you heating it?

[Mistery510]

UTH heater on the left side.

[Mistery510]

That was WAY too barren, even for temporary quarantine. BTW, you can use small clean cardboard boxes as hides for new snakes- for a tiny one, maybe a jello pudding box, or a cracker box. Just cut a doorway in it- & toss (& replace them) when they gets soiled. (& Put some crumpled paper toweling inside.) And that cardboard roll- just squash it flat so it has a closer feel for the snake. If you want to see a little snake having "fun" you can put a larger box in there- something way bigger than a hide- & cut multiple doorways into it, & fill it with shredded paper towels or crumpled clean soft paper. They love that stuff, & it's almost like "snakey-kindergarten" for them, but really, it becomes a "confidence course". They need stuff around to climb & explore or hide in- not an empty box. So what if you can't see them every minute..."boo-hoo"! Put the snake's needs first- you'll have many years to watch him, & when they feel secure (because they have hides), they're more naturally active anyway.

I know... You got me super paranoid about Mites... I overeacted..

[Bogertophis]

I know... You got me super paranoid about Mites... I overeacted..

Okay, I see. Quarantine is a good time to use disposable (cardboard) hides & for sure, white paper towels as substrate- & even fluffed or shredded paper towels would be okay. Mites would likely show up pretty well with a bit of vigilance- you just want a "happy medium" between enough hides for the snake & NOT enough hides for any mites. Snakes out in the open like that are going to be VERY stressed- because it's totally unnatural for them to be so exposed. (Mites can certainly hide in cardboard, but you just throw it away & then use hides that are impervious to mites if any mites are found.)

[Mistery510]

Got it. I'm set up for my next snake lol.