Curious Behavior

[Craiga 01453]

Well, I mainly got them to make him feel a bit more safe & secure but maybe I can just wrap the outside with something else. Gonna finish plugging that hole and see how he does for a bit.

Thanks for the insight!

No problem, happy to help. When plugging the hole be sure NOT to use any tape, adhesives or anything like that.

And don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with using them If you like it and it poses no danger to your snake by all means keep it.

[Bogertophis]

Well, I mainly got them to make him feel a bit more safe & secure but maybe I can just wrap the outside with something else. Gonna finish plugging that hole and see how he does for a bit.

Thanks for the insight!

I like to add scenery on the outside of the glass (I use tanks & primarily keep colubrids these days), then if needed, I can also insulate using something behind scenery
like foam board (or similar stuff of your choice). Because you're so open to suggestions, you'll be "thinking like a snake" in no time. Forums like this are helpful
because we don't all think of the same things, whether good ideas or things to avoid (-like tape! ), & we have the best interest of your snake in our suggestions.

[Shayne]

No problem, happy to help. When plugging the hole be sure NOT to use any tape, adhesives or anything like that.

And don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with using them If you like it and it poses no danger to your snake by all means keep it.

No adhesives, got it. My plan was to cut a piece off of extra I had left over just snug enough to squeeze it into place. Since it's up against the side of the cage this should suffice, IMO. Thanks!

I like to add scenery on the outside of the glass (I use tanks & primarily keep colubrids these days), then if needed, I can also insulate using something behind scenery
like foam board (or similar stuff of your choice). Because you're so open to suggestions, you'll be "thinking like a snake" in no time. Forums like this are helpful
because we don't all think of the same things, whether good ideas or things to avoid (-like tape! ), & we have the best interest of your snake in our suggestions.

Nice! My wife is eyeing some corn snakes right now. At least she's interested in this so I'm not complaining at all. She's never looked twice at any of my other hobbies. lol

Yes, this forum is fantastic! Every one is so nice....and patient. It really does help. Yea, I try to be as open-minded as possible. After all, we just want what's best for our lil' family members.

[Bogertophis]

...Nice! My wife is eyeing some corn snakes right now. At least she's interested in this so I'm not complaining at all. She's never
looked twice at any of my other hobbies. lol...

You & your wife couldn't go wrong with a corn snake...they are much easier than ball pythons in terms of care (temperatures needed) & ease of feeding, plus they
are colorful, normally very docile, and if you put some diagonal branches in their cage, you'll find they like to "hang out" rather than hide so much. Excellent pets.

[Shayne]

You & your wife couldn't go wrong with a corn snake...they are much easier than ball pythons in terms of care (temperatures needed) & ease of feeding, plus they
are colorful, normally very docile, and if you put some diagonal branches in their cage, you'll find they like to "hang out" rather than hide so much. Excellent pets.

That's awesome! She'll be excited to hear they're so easy. She's been stressing just from watching me stress. In fact, she's been going in the room and checking on him just as much as I have. Thankfully he's in a spare bedroom where it stay nice & quiet so she just peeks her head in to take a look. Any experience with Milk snakes?

[Bogertophis]

That's awesome! She'll be excited to hear they're so easy. She's been stressing just from watching me stress. In fact, she's been going in the room and checking on him just as much as I have. Thankfully he's in a spare bedroom where it stay nice & quiet so she just peeks her head in to take a look. Any experience with Milk snakes?

Milk snakes are beautiful but super-squirmy & escape artists. They tend to be high-strung, not great to handle even when they grow up. If you're after a pet to just
observe, not handle, they're better for that. It's not like they're biters, most don't have mouths big enough to bite effectively; they're more apt to defend themselves
the way hatchling king snakes do (squirt you with feces ). They do grow out of it though.

[CALM Pythons]

Id go with RBI pvc Hides. Ive seen hundreds of posts by people with decorative hides having problems like this for a decade. Sometimes simple and on point is what is best for these guys/gals.


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[FollowTheSun]

Id go with RBI pvc Hides. Ive seen hundreds of posts by people with decorative hides having problems like this for a decade. Sometimes simple and on point is what is best for these guys/gals.


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I agree! I just put part of a gift wrapping cardboard tube in Noodle's cage and she loves it! It's like spending $ for a gift for a child, only to have them prefer to play in the box!

[Craiga 01453]

That's awesome! She'll be excited to hear they're so easy. She's been stressing just from watching me stress. In fact, she's been going in the room and checking on him just as much as I have. Thankfully he's in a spare bedroom where it stay nice & quiet so she just peeks her head in to take a look. Any experience with Milk snakes?

You really can't go wrong with corns. But I'm much more of a Kingsnake fan. I've kept corns in the past but have moved on. But I'll always have a King in the family. My current King, Django is my favorite snake I've ever kept.

The care for corns is pretty much the same as Kings (and milks, the Kings cousin).
They're super easy, inquisitive, stay a very manageable size and are a lot of fun. Just be prepared that they're a LOT quicker than BPs and are great escape artists.

[Bogertophis]

I agree with Craig...king snakes are another good possibility for you (they are more handleable than milk snakes), and don't forget there's a whole world
of rat snakes (besides corn snakes) too. Also fun are the gopher, bull & pine snakes. You see why we're all snake-addicts around here? So many kinds
to love!

BTW (& just because I'm a bad influence, I'll mention one more)- boas & BPs are not the only things either. You might really enjoy an Australian spotted
python (or one of it's close cousins) for a small (no bigger than a corn snake) true python that feeds EASILY on small f/t mice. These do need a warmer
cage than a corn snake or other colubrid, but they have a lot of personality...mine likes to bask on branches/driftwood (the way my rat snakes do) & she
is very alert at all times.

Something tells me your "list" is getting longer...