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    Re: Snake Playpen?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lolo76 View Post
    Problem is that I now live in a 2bdr apartment, with a roommate and 4 other mammals (dog & three cats)... so there literally isn't any room to clear! The living room could be partitioned off, but that would take too much effort to be worth doing.



    It's a common BCI (Boa Constrictor Imperitus), from the San Mateo Herp World Expo last month - owned by Brian Gundy of For Goodness Snakes, and she was a total sweetie. I always wanted a boa, until I saw how huge they can get!

    Wow... Such a beautiful snake... I am having trouble getting a picture of my snake as my display picture d:. You could maybe make a sort of play gym? My snake has a little "jungle" full of cris cross sticks and plants he likes to play in and and play peek-a-boo

    * There he is, that is my beautiful baby! Well, he's three years old but in my heart he still is He's a male ball python, but we don't know for sure yet
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    Re: Snake Playpen?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sadistic Serpent View Post
    * There he is, that is my beautiful baby! Well, he's three years old but in my heart he still is He's a male ball python, but we don't know for sure yet
    Pretty snake! "He" has beautiful light coloring, especially around the head...
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    Re: Snake Playpen?

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    Pretty snake! "He" has beautiful light coloring, especially around the head...
    Haha thanks I am completely new to this place (I like it a lot though!), so I am trying to get more pictures of him posted. I love your snake's tail markings
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    Re: Snake Playpen?

    I honestly don't really see the point. I let my snakes slither on the floor sometimes, supervised obviously. I don't think they would benefit in any way by having more then 10-15 minutes to roam around. Just take them out and have some supervised slithering.
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    Re: Snake Playpen?

    You know, most feed supply stores carry cage wire you can buy. They have some that is 1/2" wide by 2" long rectangles, and only the smallest babies could squeeze through that. It comes in 24" wide and 36" wide rolls. Most places will sell it to you by the foot, and it's fairly reasonable.

    I bred birds for years, and believe me building my own cages was the way to go. You can also buy what they call "J" clips and spring loaded pliers for crimping them to the wire. You could easily cut the wire into panels, flatten them out a little, them crimp them loosely enough that you could fold it flat when not in use.

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    Re: Snake Playpen?

    snakes dont really have a desire to roam and explore...they kinda just want to hide. so any exploration you may see, that looks like them having fun...is them looking for a hiding spot.

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    Re: Snake Playpen?

    Quote Originally Posted by MiniJ83 View Post
    snakes dont really have a desire to roam and explore...they kinda just want to hide. so any exploration you may see, that looks like them having fun...is them looking for a hiding spot.
    I should say, this is mostly for the benefit of my colubrids. The BPs don't care much for exploring, although Vinnie & Orlando often seem anxious to come out... my hognose and younger corns, however, are more than happy to slither around my bed for 20-30 minutes nightly. They don't seem to be trying to hide either, since they'll pause and chill right in the middle (or on my lap). Different species have different behavior, I suppose.
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    Re: Snake Playpen?

    Oh, and I'm also interested in getting better photos, especially outdoors - where I would need something to keep them safely contained.
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    Re: Snake Playpen?

    Quote Originally Posted by MiniJ83 View Post
    snakes dont really have a desire to roam and explore...they kinda just want to hide. so any exploration you may see, that looks like them having fun...is them looking for a hiding spot.
    you have clearly not met my snakes...lol. They LOVE to roam and slither about.

    Here we actually but down a couple of comforters and then put down towels on top of that. Then my hubby and I and usually the son get on all sides and let them go for it. It is usually a pretty big space. Once they do their business....then they get to go off everything and wander with supervision. Henry heads for the book shelf....Samantha heads for the stairs (she goes up and down them) Elizabeth and Alexandra want to crawl on us. Isabella...just wants to get the heck outta dodge.
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    Re: Snake Playpen?

    This is the best I could come up with...

    http://www.amazon.com/Joovy-Room2-Po...ef=pd_sbs_ba_3
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