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I added another identical hide. It is another baseball cap that is cloth and collapses. From everything that I have read, they perfect hide is one that they are completely hidden and touches their body all around as much as possible. The baseball caps definitely fit the bill and he seems to be very comfortable in them


I found an interesting trick with my Colombian Boa. She would get a dent from time to time. Humidity levels were good in her habitat but she spent a lot of time outside of her cage. If it was a small dent, I would lick it occasionally for several minutes and it would pop right out. She had a large one once. She must have hit her head against something. I was worried she might go blind in that eye. I licked it regularly for about 10 minute and then applied and then ever so gently I sucked it out... No snake will be happy while it's eye is dented in because of impaired vision and I can only imagine how it would feel. I know it sounds totally crazy but the first time it happened I had a thought pop in my head about the qualities of saliva and thought it might soften the eye cap. It was almost like an instinct. Hey...it worked anyway and she did not go blind.


adding the same notes as Dr. Del here.

you want easy to clean, sanitary or easially replaceable hides. They really do have a tendency to pee EVERYWHERE. all at once it seems hmm...

Plastic is good for something you can clean (bowls, kitty litter boxes turned upside down or tupperware thats opaque) or cardboard boxes (tissue boxes, shoe boxes, etc) depending on size. these can be thrown away and replaced when soiled.

Also. ..licking your snakes is in poor taste (SEE WHAT I DID THAR )
seriously, thats one way to get salmonella. Misting or a quick soak in some lukewarm water will do the trick just as well..without getting your tongue involved o.O