Good "companions" for a burm?

[orphan]

I'm building a custom enclosure for the future home of a baby albino burm here: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=94172 the enclosure is a very vertical enclosure and I want to put something in that will add a lot of interest to my enclosure. My friend was thinking a few brightly colored tree frogs and whatnot. I would love to do that, but I would like to know if any could hurt the snake if he got hungry and decided to eat one (he's a baby right now), but I would like to have a bit of diversity in there since it's a big enclosure and such a prominent display in my house. What would you guys recommend that is relatively hardy, long-lived, and cheap that is also non-intrusive to the snake that would make my enclosure a point of interest?

p.s. Forgive my noobishness, I'm still learning the terms and nomenclature of snake ownership so it's hard to search for relevant topics.

[MiniJ83]

One animal, one enclosure. That is all.

[Jason Bowden]

Your snake may be best by it self. Maybe another burm. You'd have to separate them at feeding time.

[blackcrystal22]

Your snake may be best by it self. Maybe another burm. You'd have to separate them at feeding time.

I disagree. Two snakes in one cage is only a good idea when breeding..

One animal, one cage. Tree frogs probably would be eaten. A very expensive meal at that.
With multiple animals parasites, RIs, and other bugs can be spread, causing multiple vet bills. Cannibalism is possible as well.

I'd like to see this enclosure, it sounds nice! If your good at building, you could think about putting enclosures in the enclosure. I've always wanted a very large enclosure with mini-enclosures hanging on the glass wall will small frogs or amphibians (or even fish).

Just an idea.

[wilomn]

Cannibalism is possible as well.

Does anyone know of a single instance of burmese python cannibalism that was not directly related to food scented snake being put in with other burms and then being eaten?

[orphan]

I'd like to see this enclosure, it sounds nice! If your good at building, you could think about putting enclosures in the enclosure. I've always wanted a very large enclosure with mini-enclosures hanging on the glass wall will small frogs or amphibians (or even fish).

Just an idea.

Check the link in the original post, that's where my build progress is.


At what point (growth wise) do things like tree frogs cease to be a potential food item to snakes? Like I said, I would like to have something else in there besides one snake. Maybe I'm just thinking too big.

[Blizzarddude]

Does anyone know of a single instance of burmese python cannibalism that was not directly related to food scented snake being put in with other burms and then being eaten?

Do you really care or are you just trolling again?
I can hear it now, "Jesus, the troll's back out from under the bridge again!"
Why do you post only to antagonize? Ever heard of Google?

[waltah!]

I checked out the link to the cage construction. It looks like it should turn out really nice. It seems as though it would be suited for something more arboreal such as a carpet. Nicely done, and a cool idea.

[Beardedragon]

Check the link in the original post, that's where my build progress is.


At what point (growth wise) do things like tree frogs cease to be a potential food item to snakes? Like I said, I would like to have something else in there besides one snake. Maybe I'm just thinking too big.

Once they are 40 feet plus you can add some extra animals to the tank.

[wilomn]

Do you really care or are you just trolling again?

Good question, my the-earth-is-flat believing pimple, er pal.

I do care.

I suspect from you post that you have no knowledge of any cannabalism either but that you too have been passing around this rumor as fact.

If I'm wrong, let me know. It won't be the first time. I simply do not know myself, and I've produced several hundred which were often housed together in small groups, know many people who have produced many many burms, and cannot think of a single instance of cannabalism that was not directly caused by feeding and being returned to a group still smelling of prey.

So, when you're done whizzing in your wheaties, either fess up that you have no proof, or show me that I'm wrong.

I'm good either way.