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Adding a new hide problem
Ok my girl is out growing her hide so i got bigger one. Figured no big deal, I'll just add the new hide to the tank and leave the smaller one in there till she adjusts. Well that's the problem lol she refuses to use her new hide. I've even tried taking her smaller one out and she still won't go inside it. Any suggestions? Do i just leave both hides in there in the hopes that she'll use the bigger one once she realizes its safe?
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I'd keep them both in for the moment. It's an adjustment, and she'll check it out in due time. Changes in environment can be unsettling. Is your snake shy by nature?
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Just take out the small one. They don't think about it THAT much, she will be uncomfortable without a hide and should go in after a few hours.
You could even guide her head in the entrance as you place her in the enclosure.
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Re: Adding a new hide problem
Nope not shy at all, loves being held, playing around in her tank, never had a feeding problem, sheds great one pieces. She'll even climb around on top if the new hide but will not get her whole body into it.
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Re: Adding a new hide problem
 Originally Posted by Capray
Just take out the small one. They don't think about it THAT much, she will be uncomfortable without a hide and should go in after a few hours.
You could even guide her head in the entrance as you place her in the enclosure.
I tried that already, she won't go inside it if i try to guide her with the other one missing from the tank lol
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Adding a new hide problem
Depending how much bigger the new hide is you could try filling it up with crumpled up news paper until is she full size for the new hide. Besides that I would just let her be, she will use the new hide eventually.
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Adding a new hide problem
Is the new hide the same as the old, just bigger?
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Re: Adding a new hide problem
Originally Posted by martin82531
Depending how much bigger the new hide is you could try filling it up with crumpled up news paper until is she full size for the new hide. Besides that I would just let her be, she will use the new hide eventually.
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Hmm never thought of that, the entrance is bigger then her old one, maybe i could put in a fake plant to block some it so it looks smaller. Hmm good idea lol
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Re: Adding a new hide problem
Originally Posted by roaland
Hmm never thought of that, the entrance is bigger then her old one, maybe i could put in a fake plant to block some it so it looks smaller. Hmm good idea lol
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Now your thinking at the snake's level. I use cork bark pieces to clutter the inside.
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Re: Adding a new hide problem
Originally Posted by martin82531
Is the new hide the same as the old, just bigger?
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Well its still a rock type hide, but it has a different look to it. Hmm tapatalk isn't letting up upload pics today lol guess you'll just have to take my word for it lol
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