Making a lid. Have a few Q's

[xxCARLOSxx]

For my snake I use a combination of these
http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ductId=3884237
and these
http://www.petco.com/product/4353/Pe...plies_Habitats

Idk if that could work for your custom lid, but as long as it has a frame I think it should work

Edit: I say you go with the Petco ones since it would be easier to custom mold it into the shape you need. The petsmart one is better for screen lids

[cmack91]

So does anybody have any ideas to put locks on the lid? The lid will be made of plastic/lexan? Dunno yet, just need a general idea since I don't wanna just weigh the lid down with a big rock lol

i use books lol, but you can use these:
these would probably be best, since they will require less drilling, and they have a key, so you know nobodys gonna mess with your snake if you dont want them too:

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

or you can use these, but they might be more dificult to install, since you may need to extend the rim that the lid sits on:


(i couldnt find them on the website, but you can get them at any hardware store)

[cmack91]

That's what I thought, so I tried to be gentle. When I did it on accident, I was showing someone what you do but didn't expect to get it lol.. I did it on my little female and she didn't seem bothered, she was just like 'whatever'

do you think you would be able to explain it in type?

[minguss]

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/encl...to-cage-2.html

[SnakeKittyFishy]

do you think you would be able to explain it in type?

Hmm... in type is difficult. I guess the best way to describe what I did was I gently grasped her tail turning it over with a thumb on each side of her hole with one thumb(near the end of the tail) kind of across it and you firmly roll your thumb towards her hole while at the same time putting a little pressure with your other thumb providing a kind of resistance so that it "pops" out. That's the best way I can describe it lol.. watching Youtube videos is usually better. Make sure the video is by an expert too

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/encl...to-cage-2.html

That'd be great if the tank was being put on its side.. thanks though

[cmack91]

that made sense, i think i'll try it tommorrow, i just opened my snakes mouth for a check up, so i dont want to stress him out anymore

[SnakeKittyFishy]

that made sense, i think i'll try it tommorrow, i just opened my snakes mouth for a check up, so i dont want to stress him out anymore

Thanks I tried to word it well lol! I wish you luck in your first try, you never know, you might get it the first time!

[cmack91]

Thanks I tried to word it well lol! I wish you luck in your first try, you never know, you might get it the first time!

thanks! hopefully i dont break him lol

[SnakeKittyFishy]

If he's 5 years old I think he/she will be fine I think the worst that could happen is you get peed or pooped on lol

[cmack91]

If he's 5 years old I think he/she will be fine I think the worst that could happen is you get peed or pooped on lol

haha, i think im okay with that, ive been pooped on by so many garter snakes in my life. plus, once youve had a dog all over you, nothing else really phases you