Quote Originally Posted by Snake Judy View Post
I don't see why you couldn't fit more branches and plants. They like clutter! Since it's a wooden enclosure, you could even bolt a climbing branch or two going across, and drape some fake vines and things from them. Chances are you'll see a bit of climbing now and then, and they seem to appreciate the overhead cover. I've got some ledges and branches in mine and my girl definitely makes use of them. It's great exercise I think!

If you research snake enrichment you can find a lot of good species-appropriate ideas for making a more stimulating habitat. For example, you could vary substrate depth so it's very deep in one corner and allows the snake to burrow in it, or add in different textures, like a piece of slate or some dried leaves. But like you noticed, a complete overhaul can be stressful. I find it works well to add an element at a time to let them investigate and get accustomed to it.
That's really helpful, thanks! It might be a little hard to bolt something in his enclosure, since i would have to take both snakes out of their enclosures (there's 1 snake on top and on bottom of the shelf). But I'm sure we'll do something like that eventually! I would add more branches and stuff, but I don't want him to knock something over and hurt himself.