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Hey jotay why do u have sponges on ur hides?

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Originally Posted by Sheets12

Hey jotay why do u have sponges on ur hides?

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I believe he uses them in his cages to keep the humidity up.

Jason

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Originally Posted by iceman25

I can only hope and wish that more new bp owners would take a page out of Jo and Robins book. Its the "poster child" of setups imo :judge: :D

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Awww, thank you Raj! :oops:

It's nice to know that you're doing something right. When I got Kashmire, I spent so much money "prettying" up his enclosure, getting the "best" hides (read - prettiest pet store hides) etc.

Now I'm all about looking at things differently and more economical. Why spend $14 for a "nice" hide when the snake doesn't really care, as long as he/she feels safe and secure?

I absolutely agree. I've spent so much money on glass caging and over prized pet shop hides and water bowls. In the end the point is to keep your snakes in an environment that they like not that looks pretty. That's why I'm switching everything this year to be more practical and to save some money too.

I (She) uses the sponges in the winter to aid in humidity. I have Elec heat and it is a killer. Just a point to make if anyone is thinking of doing this. You have to rinse out daily and replace frequently. I use virosan to soak/run thru them every couple days to to make sure to kill any germs/bacteria they may be harboring. But it does work!

I agree about the overpriced hides etc from petshops when there are so many things you can find in a dollar store that is just as good if not better.
I decorate my cage with vines,plants and climbs not to make it pretty to my eye. I can't help but think the bp appreciates the comfort of not being so open when he decides to move about. Plus my bp loves to climb and hang out on the limbs, so to speak

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I can only hope and wish that more new bp owners would take a page out of Jo and Robins book. Its the "poster child" of setups imo :judge: :D
Raj.

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Thanks so much Raj, that's kind of you to say. Really though, without the good advice of this forum we'd have likely wasted a lot of time and money needlessly at our local pet stores before we hit on what actually works and is most cost effective. A big thank you as always to the members of this forum that helped us so much in those first confusing days!

It does seem that simple is best with bp's. As long as they have what they need housing wise and you can clean it easily (plus a bit of decoration if you've a liking for it) plus some good eats and they are such easy snakes to care for IMHO.

~~Jo~~

Ooops I made a typo...she not he. Sorry Jotay!