Re: my take on the rack setup
Hehe well when i said "natural environment" i really didnt mean the actual natural environment lol. more like a fake environment but appealing to the human eye a bit much like the 1st pic in this post :)
Re: my take on the rack setup
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Dbr
what is that on the back and side of the tank? looks like plastic wrap...if so i bet u have good humidity in there :)
sorry...i'm a newbie still with snakes hehe, getting one on Sat and currently have a 70g tank as well, its all set up and working on it to keep up humidity, heat isn't a prob yet. i hear plastic works wonder for humidity, i have thought of getting a small waterfall or humidifier to add to tank as well :)
its on the outside and its the emergency blanket that you find in emergency road side kits to keep you warm in case of a break down
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starmom
Oh my gosh!~ That is a huge cage!! When you were describing it to me, I had something else in mind and so a picture is always good to reference!! So, are you saying that the ball that was in there (Izzy) is not anymore? It's a great cage set-up and I'm wondering if you're considering other types of snakes for it??
*cough*boa*cough* :P Wow, it's just so...big!!
i dont know what i said that made you think that izzy is no longer in her cage but im sorry if i misled you there, but she is still in her cage i have changed the layout of her tank from what you see in the pic , and no im not considering any other breeds right now just other bp morphs (mojave, yellowbelly, lesser, butter just the wife says no right now but i plan on winning this argument i mean 8 ball has payment plans right ;) just pay him behind her back and when my new bp arrives tell her i won a contest or something details are not worked out yet )
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771subliminal
... i mean 8 ball has payment plans right ;) just pay him behind her back and when my new bp arrives tell her i won a contest or something details are not worked out yet )
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Re: my take on the rack setup
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elevatethis
It absolutely is about finding what works best for you and your snake. However, willfully choosing a path that a lot of other people have had trouble on is probably not the best route to take.
I'm not sure what your motivations are for wanting to use such a large setup...IMO a large cage with a bunch of fake plants and half-logs is a very very far cry from a "natural" environment. If you REALLY wanted to set up a natural ball python habitat, you'd be creating a huge savannah grassland type area with deep, natural burrows. This would be impractical for the average keeper and something better suited for a zoo.
I have been keeping snakes for a while but not so long as to forget about what it was like when I first got started...I also started wanting a "natural" setup thinking it would be better. The practical experience I've gained since then has taught me otherwise.
wow... your being real nice
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Venenum bovis
wow... your being real nice
He is only speaking the truth. A natural cage for a BP would resemble a termite mound in Africa. In fact, I daresay that my "plain" tubs, with 2 hide spots and a water dish, more closely mimic a termite mound, than a naturalistic terrarium that depicts a deciduous or tropical forest!
Whatever works though. Different strokes for different folks. But I would not want to see a snake stressed-out or suffering for human tank aesthetics.
