BP gets out of everything - need new cage idea

[Mindibun]

I already know what the problem is. I thought I said it before but I guess I didn't. The locks don't work. When she pushes against the glass she is heavy enough that she can make the locks pop open. It's a solid wooden cage, so there aren't any "escape" holes anywhere.

If you guys all think she's getting out "just because" then I guess I'll ignore her and lock her back up. I just feel terrible doing it. There are some animals (ususally the fiestier ones) that I think should have never been introduced to captivity. Adalae is one of them.

[A.VinczeBPs]

I'd go ahead and try and fix the locks then. Or at least tape the door shut until you do...or place something in front of the door so she can't push on it?

Well, good luck.

[BuckeyeBalls]

I already know what the problem is. I thought I said it before but I guess I didn't. The locks don't work. When she pushes against the glass she is heavy enough that she can make the locks pop open. It's a solid wooden cage, so there aren't any "escape" holes anywhere.

If you guys all think she's getting out "just because" then I guess I'll ignore her and lock her back up. I just feel terrible doing it. There are some animals (ususally the fiestier ones) that I think should have never been introduced to captivity. Adalae is one of them.

Just fix the locks. Buy new locks? Set a big brick on top lol

[dr del]

Hi,

Probably the best way that won't spoil the looks of the cages would be some kind of rotating blocks or metal strips.

But a quick and dirty fix until then would be two brackets an inch down from the top level of the glass door and a length of dowel or wood dropped in from above tight against the glass.

Or adding more of those locks on the sides of the glass door as well - might prevent it flexing enough to pop open from the top locks.


dr del

[angllady2]

I agree you should try adding an extra lock on each side to see if that helps.

I have a big Mojave female, she's an absolute doll, but she will try on a daily basis to push her enclosure open. If I forget to latch one side, she'll be shoving on it as hard as she can within 15 minutes.

However, if her cage is completely secure, she'll push for a little bit, then she gives up and is content to stay inside.

Gale

[Elise.m]

If you know that this BP is persistent on getting out, and you know that the locks don't work, why haven't you replaced them already?

If it were me, the moment I found out that the locks didn't work I would have been on my way to the hardware store to get new ones and buy back ups.

[BuckeyeBalls]

If you know that this BP is persistent on getting out, and you know that the locks don't work, why haven't you replaced them already?

If it were me, the moment I found out that the locks didn't work I would have been on my way to the hardware store to get new ones and buy back ups.

I asked the same question to myself. Maybe she likes hunting her bp down

[TessadasExotics]

Well I will tell you all snakes will try to and many will succeed in escaping at some point in their lives of captivity. It is essential to make sure that they don’t and if they do you need to try and find them as soon as possible and then fixing the escape route.
Finding them alive is so much better than not. We had a beautiful albino Bull snake that got out only to find a home in our front loading washing machine. He found a small hole behind the control panel. Needless to say we found him months later due to the odder and ooze.

[Mindibun]

If you know that this BP is persistent on getting out, and you know that the locks don't work, why haven't you replaced them already?

If it were me, the moment I found out that the locks didn't work I would have been on my way to the hardware store to get new ones and buy back ups.

I love how everybody thinks they know better than you. The first few times she got out it was due to my negligence. Don't even start on me about that; it's been discussed already. So the next time I checked the locks a hundred times before turning off the light and calling it a day. Next morning she was out. THAT is when I knew the locks couldn't hold her. Not before. Don't be so judgemental. :/

[Mindibun]

Well, the monster is caught and in her prison again. I already had Raven out so I thought I'd take a photo or two of them together. Adalae had other ideas...

She was royally peeved about being caught. She fought to get away from me, she tried to run several times, she did everything short of hiss and bite. At least she knows who feeds her. Brat.

Anyway, Raven on the left, behaving, and Adalae trying to run away:



Two seconds later:



And Raven, still behaving:



Eh, on the plus side she seems to have healed up 100% from the coffee cup incident. I knew when she left that she must have been feeling alright. I just picture her having the attitude of, "You think this tin can can hold me? I've WALKED out of better joints than this!"