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    Re: Wiggles, the Children's Python

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    While that would be "interesting" to see what he'll choose between a mouse & a Reptilink, it might also set back his acceptance of the Reptilinks- are you sure you want to risk that?
    Agreed. It would be more problematic now. In 6 months, when he's well established on Reptilinks, then, it will be interesting.
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    Re: Wiggles, the Children's Python

    I replaced Wiggles's climbing branches and wooden bench with bamboo stalks and a twine net.

    They're much lighter and it really opens up the enclosure. At the same time, increases the size of his climbing area. When Wiggles finishes shedding, I'll find out if he likes it.

    I also thought that it's about time I posted a more accurate rendering of his tub furnishings.

    One of the many advantages of having a tub is that you can fill it with things your snake will enjoy without worrying about how it looks. I fill it with clean packaging I fish out of my recycling bin. Currently, it has layers of insulating paper and cardboard tubes topped off with the bag my son's laptop came in. In addition, there's an beer mug with a cracked handle, a rolled up placemat, an old brick, leftover bamboo, a stainless steel serving tray I haven't figured out what to do with just yet, and a water bowl. If he soils it, I toss it. Even if he doesn't soil it, I toss it eventually. There's always new shapes, textures and smells in my recycling bin to replace them with.
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    Speaking of re-using packing materials (& the nice thing about small snakes), I've used those molded "paper mache" things that are used to pack around electronics & such- they're like a clamshell with 2 halves. I've had some with all sorts of strange convolutions, so I cut 'doorways' & used them as snake hides- snakes LOVE that sort of thing to explore. Plus they're brown (cardboard) so not a garish color to look at, & they have texture for traction. Obviously, as with all cardboard, when they get dirty or wet, in the trash they go, but fun in the meantime.

    I'm curious to see how Wiggles likes his "hammock"- Good idea- & I bet he'll enjoy the "change of scenery"- it's nice to have snakes that don't freak & stop eating if something changes. I've been known to change things up on my rat snakes- they're very adaptable too. It's more like life in the "real world", & I think new experiences contribute to a snakes intelligence, as with most all creatures. Let's face it- life as a captive snake can be pretty BORING.
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    I have often joked that because I focus less on aesthetics and more on providing interesting stuff for my snakes, a lot of my enclosures look more like the city dump than a lovely slice of nature, lol.

    Lori Torrini just released this video on using trash in the snake playpen yesterday. This seems like a great thread to share it.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHhp...el=LoriTorrini
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    Re: Wiggles, the Children's Python

    Quote Originally Posted by Caitlin View Post
    I have often joked that because I focus less on aesthetics and more on providing interesting stuff for my snakes, a lot of my enclosures look more like the city dump than a lovely slice of nature, lol.

    Lori Torrini just released this video on using trash in the snake playpen yesterday. This seems like a great thread to share it.


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    I'm less focused on aesthetics also, & FYI, I've been repurposing clean cardboard boxes for many years as hides & snake toys. I've never once seen a snake get their teeth caught on cardboard- so I don't know where she got that notion from? And a good box-cutter is perfect for cutting holes (doorways)- I actually have THREE of them, one in the garage & one at each end of the house because I'm always using one. (Do be careful though- they're very sharp!) Anyway, I just watched the somewhat long video & have a few thoughts about it.

    I like those exercise tents- I may look into those. I do wish she'd stop calling everything "trash" though- I prefer "recycling" myself. All that cardboard is recyclable, unless a snake takes a dump on it- but that's not often & you can still just cut that part off & recycle the rest. I've never tried giving my snakes the giant crumpled paper (I usually flatten it & shred it) but I think that might be fun.

    I agree with her that you should not use plastic (bags+). Also, I wouldn't use styrofoam or packing "peanuts"- I don't believe they're innocuous (they off-gas a chemical smell).

    ***I disagree with the video on using boxes or bags that dog treats came in: Pet foods of all types are always getting recalled for salmonella contamination, & we're often reminded to wash our hands after handling any commercial pet foods to avoid illness. I wouldn't care to share such germs with my snakes either- so please do consider possible contamination with any "trash" you use.

    For my smaller snakes, a FAVORITE thing is an empty Kleenex box- & I leave the attached inner plastic flap on too. I have one snake in particular that loves to have her dinner in a clean Kleenex box- & she'll often sleep in there for a day or two afterwards. When it's feeding time, I deliver the Kleenex box with her prey inside, & she goes in completely on her own to find it. The cozy privacy, for snakes that "fit", is very enticing.

    Something I just thought of- I mentioned elsewhere that I repurpose my clean business papers via my paper shredder into a layer of cage "litter" for most of my snakes. If you have a snake that likes to burrow, save up a good-sized box that's nearly full of your paper shreds & let your snake dive in. I bet you won't see them for a while, & don't be surprised if they're smiling when they reappear. Much like kids playing in a sandbox.
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    Reptilink Graduation

    Wiggles took his third unscented Reptilink last night, so I now consider him officially converted. This is the method works for Wiggles: I thaw it out in my hand, dip it in hot water (110F+), and tong feed. It seems to be the dip that does it. I don't know if it's the water diluting the link's scent or the heat it puts on it. Probably both.
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    Trapezoidal Wedge Hide

    I'm making Wiggles a couple new hides. His current hides are too large. When he hides, he crams himself into the rear third of the hide struggling to create the pressure he needs to feel secure. After a lot of thought, I came up with this design:

    Sorry for the blurry pic, but you get the idea. It's a trapezoidal wedge. Now when he crams himself into the rear of the hide, the sloping sides and top will make it easier for him to create the pressure he needs to feel secure. The sheet on the left shows the top and bottom. The circle shows the size of his current hide. The sheet on the right shows the sides and front. I'll build it out of plywood and coat it in polyurethane. I'll cut a door in the front panel with my hole saw. I'll secure the top with a hinge on one side and a latch on the other. Should be a fun project if those diagonal cuts don't give me too much trouble. I'll post again once I'm done.
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    Re: Wiggles, the Children's Python

    The foam surrounding his warm side hide is repurposed packing material from my son's new laptop. The gap that once held my the laptop safe and secure, now, keeps Wiggles safe and secure.
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    Quarterly Weigh-In

    Wiggles weighed in at a surprisingly svelte 238 grams, a mere 8 grams more than his last weigh-in three months ago. He's been averaging 35 grams of growth. Is this the start of his slower adult growth, or is it just a hiccup? Time will tell.
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    Re: Quarterly Weigh-In

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    Wiggles weighed in at a surprisingly svelte 238 grams, a mere 8 grams more than his last weigh-in three months ago. He's been averaging 35 grams of growth. Is this the start of his slower adult growth, or is it just a hiccup? Time will tell.
    Correction: He's 13 grams heavier, not 8 grams.
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