Duct tape and ball pythons question!?

[royal_python09]

hey you guys i bought a clear plastic bowl to make a hide box for my ball but i forgot that they like it to be dark, so i thought what if i cover it with duct tape on the outside do u know if that would be ok or could it be toxic or something for her?

[royal_python09]

crap sorry i posted on the wrong section i was just browsing and didnt check

[Nagini88]

never ever use tape with snakes. the humidity could cause it to peel and stick to your snake

[waltah!]

crap sorry i posted on the wrong section i was just browsing and didnt check

Moved it for ya. How big is your bp? For smaller snakes I buy small plastic red bowls and cut an opening. They are 4 for a buck and work great for up to about 400g or so. After that I either buy something (bigger) similar or use newspaper and they can use the entire first layer as a hide and just choose based on temp where to hide.

[Kaorte]

tape + snake = BAD NEWS. Trust me. You think "oh he can't get on it" but yes, yes he can.

[Hock3ymonk3y]

A better idea is to spray paint the outside of the hide black. Just wait for the paint to dry and the fumes to go away and you should be fine.

[mrshawt]

And even spray paint can take forever to de-gas. I would suggest perusing a dollar store and getting some black plastic containers.

[RandyRemington]

Me three, tape is a bib no no. You can't believe how well it sticks to snakes. I have heard that mineral oil and patience can get it off without taking the snake's skin.

[royal_python09]

wow its a good thing i asked. hey thanks for the help guys.

[shew]

As the others said...no tape. I had a 2" piece of tape stuck to my bp a couple of days ago and (thanks to the advice on this forum) I was able to get it off...but only after about 20 minutes of dabbing olive oil on w/ a q tip.