Duct tape and ball pythons question!?

hey you guys i bought a clear plastic bowl to make a hide box for my ball but i forgot that they like it to be dark, so i thought what if i cover it with duct tape on the outside do u know if that would be ok or could it be toxic or something for her?

crap sorry i posted on the wrong section i was just browsing and didnt check

never ever use tape with snakes. the humidity could cause it to peel and stick to your snake

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Originally Posted by royal_python09

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Moved it for ya. How big is your bp? For smaller snakes I buy small plastic red bowls and cut an opening. They are 4 for a buck and work great for up to about 400g or so. After that I either buy something (bigger) similar or use newspaper and they can use the entire first layer as a hide and just choose based on temp where to hide.

tape + snake = BAD NEWS. Trust me. You think "oh he can't get on it" but yes, yes he can.

A better idea is to spray paint the outside of the hide black. Just wait for the paint to dry and the fumes to go away and you should be fine.

And even spray paint can take forever to de-gas. I would suggest perusing a dollar store and getting some black plastic containers.

Me three, tape is a bib no no. You can't believe how well it sticks to snakes. I have heard that mineral oil and patience can get it off without taking the snake's skin.

wow its a good thing i asked. hey thanks for the help guys. ;)

As the others said...no tape. I had a 2" piece of tape stuck to my bp a couple of days ago and (thanks to the advice on this forum) I was able to get it off...but only after about 20 minutes of dabbing olive oil on w/ a q tip.

Heck hit the dollar store or the cheapo plasticware section of any major department store. You can find a huge selection of various sized plastic bowls in dark colors that make excellent snake hides. One of the tricks I learned was to shop for hides right after Hallowe'en. Oodles and oodles of marked down black bowls. Got a huge one meant for candy a few years back that our male boa just loves. :)

goodwill is your friend for cheap, tacky, opaque, plastic, holiday containers

the shelves are typically packed with holiday stuff of all seasons

catch them at the right time & you can buy them at 5 to 10 cents a piece or even cheaper. I've even had them given to me when they don't have the lids for them anymore or they have a crack where I would cut out an opening anyway

go cheap on stuff like this & spring for quality high ticket items & it all evens out!