outdoor snake pen

[mommanessy247]

i am gonna be making an outdoor snake pen for my snake, when i get it.
i want to be able to take my snake outside but keep it safe from mean neighborhood kids & any potential predators.
it will be 4' wide x 4' long x 1' tall.
i'll post pics when i make it & of my snake using it.
fun fun fun!

[OhhWatALoser]

just warn you expect alot of people not to be happy with this idea

[wolfy-hound]

I'd be worried about what you'd make it out of. If it's plexi or glass it'll turn into an oven. If it's wire, the snake will rub itself raw on the wire. Of course, I have no idea what sort of cage you'd be making, or what kind of snake you'd be trying to put into it.

[FatBoy]

For numerous reasons...not a good idea. IMO

[mommanessy247]

i think you guys are thinking the snake would be outside on a daily basis or for any long stretch of time...no way. i know ball pythons dont need sun but i was thinking take it outside for a photo shoot every now & then & then bring it right back in.
the pen would be designed to keep the snake safe from predators & our mean neighborhood kids while i take a few pictures.
still not a good idea?
other then watching veeery closely what my snake does & where it goes & who's around it, what else can i do to keep my snake safe while i snap a few pics?
its still only an idea, thats all.

[pavlovk1025]

If its just to take pics, why an enclosure?

Are you scared of the neighborhood kids that you cant whack em with a broom if they get too close? Are your bushes full of deadly predators that cant be kicked in their ribs for going after your snakey? If not, why bother with the enclosure. You should be all the protection he's going to need IMO, especially if its just for photo shoots or to cruise the grass.

[mommanessy247]

lol whack them with a broom huh?
well i dont know these neighborhood kid's parents & whacking a kid with a broom will either get me personally assaulted by their angry parents or arrested for assault with a deadly weapon...hey you never know WHAT the police will try to charge you with these days.
but i see your point...thanks.

[j_h_smith]

There is a company that sells a mesh enclosure. They are made with PVC pipe and the mesh stretches around the frame. It is then zippered up on one side. I used them when I bred Bearded Dragons to get the Beardies outside when the weather was nice and hot.

They sold them in many sizes, from 1 x 1 x 2 ft, to some really large 4 x 4 x 6 ft enclosures.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

[mommanessy247]

ok so the idea for an outdoor snake pen is thrown out to the wind, bummer. it seemed like such a good idea for the short time i had it too...oh well.

[j_h_smith]

These mesh enclosures will work for snakes, so your idea isn't dead. Next time I'm in the pet store, I'll see if they have any and get a name or manufacturer.

Jim Smith