Is my hide the right size???

I have been hearing this a lot lately in some different threads. As a rule balls love close tight places. Just how close will surprise you. Heres a good visual for those of you who are wondering. I hope this will show every one that they don't like big spacious hides.

This is a 32 qt tub in my sub adult rack.
http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size1.JPG

This is how big the hide is just so you know.
http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size4.JPG

http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size5.JPG

And this is the 800 gram snake that goes in it.
http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size3.JPG

See nice and cozy.
http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size2.JPG

That's a good example of how much bp's enjoy a tight space! Good one Freakie! Thanks for posting the pics and I'm sure it'll help many new comers to the site! :gj:

Perfect!!! ... Nice job Ed!!

-adam

Rockin! I love to see one of my snakes all curled up in a hide like that.

Ya just gotta wonder what the snake is thinking in that last picture! :giggle:


GREAT thread, Ed!!! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by JLC

Ya just gotta wonder what the snake is thinking in that last picture! :giggle:


GREAT thread, Ed!!! Thanks!

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He was thinking "And here I was thinking this was a safe neighbor hood."

Good one frog!
Thats exactly what i was talking about in the other thead!

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I have been hearing this a lot lately in some different threads. As a rule balls love close tight places. Just how close will surprise you. Heres a good visual for those of you who are wondering. I hope this will show every one that they don't like big spacious hides.

This is a 32 qt tub in my sub adult rack.
http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size1.JPG

This is how big the hide is just so you know.
http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size4.JPG

http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size5.JPG

And this is the 800 gram snake that goes in it.
http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size3.JPG

See nice and cozy.
http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/size2.JPG

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damn, yeah i def need smaller hides freakie.

Probably thinking..."hey my belly is getting cool there buddy boy!" :) Get pics Ed!

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Originally Posted by varasios

damn, yeah i def need smaller hides freakie.

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I don't upgrade their hides till they absolutely can't fit any more. Tight hides also help the feel secure which leads to better eating snakes.

Hey....I recognize that bad boy. Lookin' good Ed ;)

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I don't upgrade their hides till they absolutely can't fit any more. Tight hides also help the feel secure which leads to better eating snakes.

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LMAO.....even when they can't fit anymore. I know a few of my snakes that like 'hats' not hides :D

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

Hey....I recognize that bad boy. Lookin' good Ed ;)

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You should Daniel I smell poss het pieds this year...

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I don't upgrade their hides till they absolutely can't fit any more. Tight hides also help the feel secure which leads to better eating snakes.

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do you think if i bought two coconut shells, that would be a better for my setup then how it is now?

I looked and yea I think two smaller hides would do you wonders.

If you have loose substrate, a flat hide can be just as appealing to a ball :)

http://i.ugtz.com/albums/Jens-Terrariums/dish.sized.jpg

my boy enjoys plates and things...he digs out the substrate to his liking, and you find him sprawled out under the dish happy as a clam. Wal-mart garden department, 87 cents :D

I also have a humid hide that is a heavy rock-looking thing. I found that if I put some wadded-up paper towels in there to take up space he really digs that hide too :) it only works if the hide is heavy enough to contain the paper towel wads securely so he can press up against them.

HEY Frog, you stole my hide! No, really, I found the same exact hide on consignment at my friend's store; I bought it, disinfected it, and now SoCo loves the thing :D And here I thought it was oke-of-a-kind, lol..

My hides fit my kiddos like that, only since mine are plastic bowls, they tend to sit on top of the snakes when they start to get to the "almost too big" thresh-hold. Wish I could find some heavier ones like yours that they could actually cram into instead of wearing them!

I always wonder about this. Do you think this girls' hide is too small? :P

http://www.superiorserpents.com/PubPics/2small.jpg

I agree with the tighter the better, but im about to show you the Ball pythons most favorite hide in the whole world.

You can find these in all shapes and sizes

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...b/snake076.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...b/snake106.jpg

In the wild they use rodent burrows and termite hills, both of which have holes ontop and they crawl downward, use the clay ones.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

I always wonder about this. Do you think this girls' hide is too small? :P

http://www.superiorserpents.com/PubPics/2small.jpg

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Snake abuse!!!!

I have some that are bad, but nothing like that. I'll have to take a picture of a couple.

Everyone is out and about so this was the only one I could get.

http://www.glassreptiles.com/picture.../tighthide.JPG

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Snake abuse!!!!

I have some that are bad, but nothing like that. I'll have to take a picture of a couple.

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What? Who doesn't like a snug fit? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Everyone is out and about so this was the only one I could get.

http://www.glassreptiles.com/picture.../tighthide.JPG

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That has to be the strangest looking hide I've ever seen. ... but nice snake! :sweeet:

There is something I like about those hides (well not what they were made for). I was in a bind one day and needed more hides. I found these at the container store. I am not exactly sure what they are made for.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...8/IMG_1627.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...8/IMG_1628.jpg

terra cotta pots work great...

or shoes...
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...FredAvatar.jpg

I love the pics!!! I will say that Carpets too love VERY tight hides as well. mine got out while I was cleaning up his cage and he curled up in a coffie cup ... he is 3 feet 2 inches long and was in a cup that holds i cup of fliud. lol I should have had a camara. :)

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Snake abuse!!!!

I have some that are bad, but nothing like that. I'll have to take a picture of a couple.

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That is hilarious...

that pic of the snake in the shoe is so cute!!! lol funny too

when people put foil on top of the cage lid is that to keep in heat? or increase it..?

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Originally Posted by xdeus

I always wonder about this. Do you think this girls' hide is too small? :P

http://www.superiorserpents.com/PubPics/2small.jpg

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lmfao.. shes all fallin outta it, like when us women wear to small of a bra,,,but different HAHAHA

wow lol i just realized this is an OLD post.. my bad