Cheap Ideas for Large hides?

Hey guys,

Sooo my male ball python shrike continues to grow like a weed and has outgrown his 3rd set of hides.. And I'm tired of buying the cool rock looking ones, what is a good cheap way to make hides? Keep in mind he is very large; he just broke the 2k grams mark (at only 1 year and 3 months he is HUGE for a male..) so he doesn't fit into most hides...

Thanks,
Fatal

Cardboard boxes. The best hides in the world! Completely free! Everyone single snake I own uses a cardboard box, cereal box, cracker box, etc.

Have you seen the hides sold by Reptile basics? They are far cheaper than the rock style ones sold at pet stores.

I love the RB hides. I am about to order more. I wish I would have just bought more at the Pomona show, but their booth was super busy at the time.

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Originally Posted by jinx667

I love the RB hides. I am about to order more. I wish I would have just bought more at the Pomona show, but their booth was super busy at the time.

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I have 4 medium hides on the way. Should be here tomorrow

Thanks for all the replies guys! I really like the look of those hides... should I get mediums? He's about 5 feet long, 2000grams :).

Thanks,
Fatal

For a 2000 gram ball python I would go with larges. Mediums are good for ball pythons up to 700 grams. They suggest larges for adult ball Pythons

I would say Large. There is a description with each one on the site.

Plastic Flowerpot saucer with a big hole cut in the center..$1.99 at any local lawn and garden store and they're dishwasher safe. ;)

Yep, what Freakie Frog said..............

They come in all sizes, they are cheap, and they are easily washed/disinfected. I use them for hatchlings up through adults.

Flower pots work, but lack the sexiness of the RB ones.

I agree, RB has some awesome hides. Or, you can buy a small cat litter pan, cut a doorway in it, and turn it upside-down. Those work great as well, are easily cleaned, and are usually only about $2.00 at Walmart.

5.5 pound ground beef Styrofoam containers from Wal-mart for adults. Free when you buy a meal:gj:

Cat litter boxes. You can get them just about anywhere, they come in different sizes, no shipping charges. Just melt or cut a hole, flip it upside down, and there you go...

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old tupperware from secondhand/thrift stores. We do tons of looking through these places for critter gear, our best deal was 30 food dishes for our geckos for $1

Plastic flower pot saucers. They're inexpensive; come in sizes from small to 24 inches in diameter; are easy to cut with snips or box cutters; and are readily available at most stores which stock garden supplies, like Home Depot.


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All other conditions equal, give most snakes a choice between a hide that's snug and one that's roomy (like the black one here) and they'll go for snug almost every time. Ophidian bonus points if they can feel the hide pressing down against their backs.

I use dollar store tortilla bowls for up to about 1000 grams. Then I use the dollar store storage tubs, the round ones they sell in the summer for all the others.

You can also use the big dollar store candy bowls, they sell them in colors that correspond to the holidays, you see red and pink at valentine's, green for st. patricks, pastel for easter, red white and blue for july 4th, etc. They are HUGE, and for only a dollar, these will fit even my 3800 gram female.

Gale