New Snake Owner! Hi From Minnesota!

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Originally Posted by Stheno

As for more leafy clutter, I'm a bit stumped. A lot of stuff I've been browsing seem don't really seem all that "full" looking, and I really doubt a stringy piece of vine with a few leaves here and there will do all that much for him, though I guess any amount doesn't hurt.

Does anyone have any recommended stores/websites for such decor? I'd really like stuff that he could actually hide in/under.

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here's user StarScream's tub set-up for his lil' Mazikeen, cluttered-up and beautiful:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...5dzo5_1280.jpg

here's user MissterDog's divided T8 setup, honestly one of my favorites! she made a lot of the "rock" decor herself!!!
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aso4_1280.jpg

a craft store would be a good place to look for fake foliage and stuff. make sure to clean and disinfect it before anything goes into his home.

my T8 (4' x 2' x 1') only has a couple of those fake leaf strands in it and it does a pretty good job of cluttering up the joint. i wish i had a picture but i don't!

EDIT: paper towel/toilet paper tubes make EXCELLENT cheap hides for baby snakes once you stuff one end with paper towel or something of the like! you could definitely use one or two of those for the meantime.

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Originally Posted by Stheno

So far everything has gone good for my new BP, now I just need to get him to eat! He is on (frozen) mouse fuzzies at the moment since that was what he was on at the store and I have been warned he likes to not eat some weeks, but this sounds just like any other BP. Plus since he was going into a shed when I got him, I think he just needs to get comfy again and I think he'll start eating again.

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Looking like he does, I'd be surprised if that snake was eating anything at the store. If he doesn't take a f/t mouse after an offering or two, I suggest trying a different approach. Best of luck and welcome to the forum.

I use a big fake plant I got from Hobby Lobby (on sale it was $10 :/), but they're a lot more expensive than other places like dollar stores. I have another stringy fake vine (fall-colored) I got from Walmart for $5, which makes my 50 gallon tub look like this:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...5dzo2_1280.jpg

I also use smaller aquarium plants on the floor of the enclosure, which were about $3 each or more at a pet store. I tend to stick them in hides if the hide is too big for my noodle just yet.

EDIT: And I see I was previously mentioned, lol. All the setup pics to go around!

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Originally Posted by Starscream

EDIT: And I see I was previously mentioned, lol. All the setup pics to go around!

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i was sending out the StarScream signal!!!