Okay, so the title is a bit confusing, so let me explain. I posted this on another forum, and am just curious about varying opinions and preferences.

I'm going to assume as a general rule here that everyone understands the basic husbandry of their snakes in terms of what equipment you *need* to maintain them. However, that aside, I'm sure a lot of people do additional things in their snake's homes.

What non-mandatory items do you find yourself ALWAYS using in the vivs for your snakes?

For me personally, I always add a small, baseball sized rock to aid them in shedding, and a small sturdy branch in the event that they wish to climb a bit. What do you all include?