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    Lightbulb aesthetic enclosure options?

    Hello all!
    I'm new around here, and certainly to the world of snakes! As I prepare to purchase my first snake, I'm beginning to plan his/her enclosure. I intend on buying a blue-eyed lucy, and would LOVE to set up an all-black enclosure for her. However, I cant seem to find any substrate options that would be as dark as possible while still being healthy for my snake. The only options I've seen being used are a tan or brown color, which isn't awful but I would like to stick as close to true black as possible.
    I've read that butcher paper, like newspaper, can be shredded and provides a good substrate, but I'm worried that the commercial dye from black paper might be harmful. Perhaps black carpeting, or astro-turf would be better? I've also heard that reptile sand isn't suitable, though that would be an excellent option.
    Any advice would be much appreciated, thank you for your time!

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    ^I'm planning on getting one of these eventually. Designed for ball pythons and have a nice sleek look in black. Very private and I'd imagine more peaceful for the snake I'd imagine because they're deep and covered on three sides. Also, they don't break theven Bank

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    Re: aesthetic enclosure options?

    Orchid bark looks plenty dark for a pure white snake imo. You don't need to go full black when the snake itself is already so bright, it will have plenty of contrast and stand out just fine

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    Re: aesthetic enclosure options?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lizardlicks View Post
    Orchid bark looks plenty dark for a pure white snake imo. You don't need to go full black when the snake itself is already so bright, it will have plenty of contrast and stand out just fine
    I'd agree entirely !!




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