Re: Zoo-Med UTH not enough heat?
Seems pointless to switch from Glass down to Plastic.
btw very good suggestions JLC. Do you think blocking 3/4 of the walls would reduce stress? Make it feel more secure? Not have the snake "testing" the glass on each side?
Re: Zoo-Med UTH not enough heat?
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Originally Posted by Rascal
Seems pointless to switch from Glass down to Plastic.
btw very good suggestions JLC. Do you think blocking 3/4 of the walls would reduce stress? Make it feel more secure? Not have the snake "testing" the glass on each side?
plastic is easy to maintain because it is light and easily moved for clean up, holds temps and humidity real easily and is extremely easy to heat. they take up minimal space and can be kept in a rack system and you can keep multiple snakes in the same space as one in a larger tank
Re: Zoo-Med UTH not enough heat?
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Originally Posted by Rascal
Seems pointless to switch from Glass down to Plastic.
btw very good suggestions JLC. Do you think blocking 3/4 of the walls would reduce stress? Make it feel more secure? Not have the snake "testing" the glass on each side?
I don't think it's pointless to switch from glass to plastic...however, if someone doesn't want to, that's fine. And yes, I think covering 3/4 of the walls not only provides insulation, but also makes it more likely your snake will feel secure.
Re: Zoo-Med UTH not enough heat?
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Originally Posted by ntrent1
Ok, I think I'll do that! I've got a question though, just how small of a hide do they need? i mean, i dont want to get something and have it be too small and have him get stuck in it or somethin when im gone! :P Any particular way to judge how tight it should be?
In the Barkers' book, they caution keepers to make sure the snake can fit double it's width through the opening to the hide. There is a story about a hatchling that went halfway out, turned around and tried to go back in. It got stuck and died.
Otherwise, you would be amazed how small a space they can stuff themselves into!
