Concern with BPs hiding place

What would you recommend for ambient air 82*F-84*F? I haven't encountered any problems resulting from it, but willing to check it out.

Edit: Re-read the husbandry FAQ and will lower the Ambient.

87 does sound high. I shoot for about 80 or so.

I wouldn't touch the hides until a few days AFTER you lower the temps. I'll bet your snake has just been trying to keep cool and will use the hides when the temps are not quite so hot.

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Hi,

Could you use something like rolled up newspaper stuffed in the ledge to stop her being able to get there?

I did that once with a glass tank that had support struts in an awkward place.


dr del

I was thinking about that or using some kind of foam in a tube or maybe even just foam with double-sided tape. I think that he/she (need to pop him still) will be able to knock the news paper down, his midsection already doesn't fit up there (he does love his rat pups), but I'll try the newspaper as a temporary fix and then some type of foam insert.

Hi,

Yup, you have to find some way of holding it in place - but no tape please. :please:

Silicon sealant can be used but a hot glue gun would probably be even easier as it sets far quicker. That's mainly as you don't want him in the enclosure till it has cured.

But if you jam newspaper in tight enough you should be able to see if the idea has legs before going to all the trouble with custom shaping foam etc. :)


dr del

You crazy mods and your brilliant ideas. <3:8:

My albino could wedge himself between the wall of the cage and the light fixture in the top... put some toilet paper in there and no more of that. ;)

Update-

I placed rolled up newspaper in the lip last night, it fit quite snuggly and didn't require ANY type of adhesive. Upon waking up I went to check on the snakes and to my surprise he was snuggled up in one of the hides. I was worried for a minute because last night after I put the newspaper in place he was lying there looking at me with that, "I'll eat you in ten years." look, you know the one! Anyways, it didn't seem at that time like he was going to make use of either of them.

Thanks again you all and a big ol' thanks to Dr. Del