Most of the trees around are oak, cherry, and hedge and I always take it to my mother and her bf to check it to make sure it is a safe wood to use for them. I am trying to find another small sized container to trim to set on the cool side for him. I also get my mice/rats from a local ball python breeder and I just tell him the snake's weight and he gets me a sized meal so I dont have to worry if if will be too large and too small. I'm worried about feeding in their tanks due to the bedding getting stuck to their food and the possibility of being swallowed. I'm also worried that they may develop a feeding response.