Glass cages + plants

[Qoph]

I really like the look of the Visionarium, but it's too small, and I wondered if there are any like it. Exo Terra ones look rather cheap to me, and black isn't my colour. I would like sliding doors (with a lock) rather than swinging ones, and a tall tank for plants. On that note, what are the best plants for growing in a royal python enclosure? What are the best methods for growing them in there? I imagine inserting them into the tank in pots would be best for when you need to remove them to change substrate.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Because BP are heavy bodied, most plant that you will put in your enclosure will be crushed.

Also remember height is not as important as floor space when it comes to BP which is why exo terra and alike cage are not suitable for them.

While BP can climb, they are not arboreal, they are ground dwellers and they are clumsy.

[Qoph]

I wanted a couple small clumps of grass or leafy umbrella-shaped plants for it to get under or behind. Nothing flimsy that they'll try to climb on.

[Qoph]

Would anyone else like to chime in? I got pushed off the first page without much ado.

[MsMissy]

I think the issue is that even at 140gr, my chunky butted girl would squish any plant I tried to grow. Could you imagine what a 1000gr bp would be able to accomplish with a slow leisurely trip across a tank? Real plants simply are not realistic with such a heavy bodied snake. Perhaps with a skinny, quicker moving snake like a corn?

I'm sure some do it... I just can't see it working out very well.

[martin82531]

I have never thought of live plants, it seems it would making cleaning and disinfecting more difficult. Since balls seem to spend more time hiding than out and about, I have found it easier for me to keep the setup simple.

[MsMissy]

Ooooh, what is that you have your enclosure lined with? I like that!!!

[Missina]

I have some plastic plants in my display tanks, and I got an exo terra natural terrarium thats 36x18x12 for about $135 from petsmart. below is a pic from petsmarts website.



Missina

[The Serpent Merchant]

Ooooh, what is that you have your enclosure lined with? I like that!!!

It's corrugated wrap.

[MsMissy]

It's corrugated wrap.

Thanks Aaron, always so helpful!!! It looks really clean... Until its dirty? I assume it's a throw away liner as apposed to one that is cleaned and reused?