Repti Shelter 3 in 1?

Hello.. I was thinking about getting one of these
http://www.bigappleherp.com/Zoo-Med-...c=2&category=7
Has anyone had any experience with them? Looks like a decent hide/humid hide
Thanks!

I used those when I was keeping my snakes in tanks. They work great as humid hides. My snakes loved them! If you can, see if you can look at one in the store before you order online. The difference between small/medium/large is crazy.

If its a ball python you want to put in it you need to get the largest one, just a heads up the others are entirely too small...

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Originally Posted by Ham

If its a ball python you want to put in it you need to get the largest one, just a heads up the others are entirely too small...

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It really depends on the size of the ball python. An adult/sub-adult needs the large, but that's probably too big for hatchling/juvenile. I only had 2 snakes when I kept them in tanks and I used the large for my adult female and the medium for my little male who was around 150-200 grams then and that was little big for him. They are much larger if you don't completely fill in the bottom portion.

Yeah.. my little girl is on 90g right now.. I dont really want to buy a medium and then have to buy a large later on.. then again.. if I ever get another juvenile ill have the right size for it..

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Originally Posted by Royal_Python

Yeah.. my little girl is on 90g right now.. I dont really want to buy a medium and then have to buy a large later on.. then again.. if I ever get another juvenile ill have the right size for it..

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I know what you mean, they are a little on the expensive side. You might be able to get away with really filling the hide, but that might not work out to well. They are great to have and if you do get a medium it will take her a little while to out grow it.

Another thing you could do to save money would be to make your own humid hides with plastic containers. I've given up on buying hides, I just use plastic sandwich containers for most of my bps since they are still small. Cut a whole it in, melt the edges with a lighter and paint, cheap and easy. :D They don't look very pretty, but they get the job done. :)

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Originally Posted by Kinra

I know what you mean, they are a little on the expensive side. You might be able to get away with really filling the hide, but that might not work out to well. They are great to have and if you do get a medium it will take her a little while to out grow it.

Another thing you could do to save money would be to make your own humid hides with plastic containers. I've given up on buying hides, I just use plastic sandwich containers for most of my bps since they are still small. Cut a whole it in, melt the edges with a lighter and paint, cheap and easy. :D They don't look very pretty, but they get the job done. :)

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I used a tupperware container, but the problem is that it is clear.. and she doesnt use it.. Im guessing being clear sort of negates it being a hide huh..haha.. I didnt have anything else around the kitchen.. I hear ya about saving the money.. but the rock hide just looks cool and seems more like something they might have in the wild.

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Originally Posted by Royal_Python

I used a tupperware container, but the problem is that it is clear.. and she doesnt use it.. Im guessing being clear sort of negates it being a hide huh..haha.. I didnt have anything else around the kitchen.. I hear ya about saving the money.. but the rock hide just looks cool and seems more like something they might have in the wild.

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You can paint the tupperware container, just make sure you use non-toxic paint and let it air dry for a few days. That will make her happier. :)

Just a word of caution, especially if your snake gets unbelievably huge or if you are getting the smaller sizes. There have been stories of snakes getting trapped in those holes and not being able to get out until you break them.. So do keep watching on the size of the snake relative to that hole the moment it starts touching something on both sides I'd get a bigger one. But they do make good humid hides, just make sure they are regularly cleaned. I forgot to scrub all of them down regularly and merely changed the substrate/moss inside and I ended up getting mold in them. Scary!

I've seen those before, and they look really nice, like they've got some good weight to em too. The only thing is the price tag... 80 bucks for hides for one adult is too much for me! I wish they carried them in stores around me so I could check em out in person, cos they might be worth it...