securing top of 40gal glass tank

[musclebabe]

I have read somewhere around here about someone whose boa (or something or other) that managed to press the lid and weights on top of it just high enough and for just long enough to get it's head out. Just it's head.

I'd say find something that doesn't give at all. Idk if that includes luggage straps, but I vote against bungee cords.

thats sad....... but what is YOUR suggestion?

[dr del]

Hi,

Could you silicon on clasps to the glass sides of the tank that could then be used to hold the lid on tight?


dr del

[musclebabe]

Hi,

Could you silicon on clasps to the glass sides of the tank that could then be used to hold the lid on tight?


dr del

ill chexk that out Derek, thanks for the input my friend!

[wolfy-hound]

The luggage straps mentioned usually don't have any give either. But again, with pictures, one of us might be able to tell you how to secure it in a easier to handle fashion than wrapping straps. Sometimes wrapping straps or cords around the whole tank in a pain(been there, I used line and had a system for tighting it properly while it being easy to undo).

Just weights or bungee cords CAN be pushed up enough for a snake to pop her head through, and she could either escape or get stuck and injured. Solid straps that don't stretch would probably be safer. Pythons are notorious escape artists and very strong for their size.

You also could put a hook at the bottom edge, that hooks to an eyebolt in the edge of the wooden lid. That way the hook is under the tank, won't pull free of glass/glue, and you can always run it from one end to the other under the tank, securing it with sliding eyelets on the sides so it can't "fall off" when you don't have it fastened. Hmm... not sure that made a lot of sense?