My wife and I visited Reptile Gardens about 10 years ago, so I'm not sure if things are different there or not, but there was one thing about that place that sticks in my mind.

There is an open garden area in the main building (it's actually just a really big room that you go into where the animals roam free). Well, they had a nice looking bp in that garden area. The only problem is, they had her on a branch that was anchored to the wall about 10 feet in the air! There was no way for her to get down -- I figured they just must put her on that branch when they open every morning.

I wondered if she ever fell down. Plus, what a stressed out snake that must be -- no hide, exposed all the time, and sitting out in broad daylight. Like I said though, she was a good looking snake (didn't look skinny or dehydrated or anything), so I wonder how they ever got her to eat? Maybe they just force fed her....

I have a picture of the setup, but it was taken predigital era If I get access to a scanner in the next couple of days I'll post the picture.

Later,

George