That's the problem...if you've decided that reptiles are "simple" & don't need enrichment to thrive, that's what you'll tend to "find" & justify. I'm totally with you onOriginally Posted by Jmarshall
this...snakes did not evolve in tubs, & in the wild they learn their way around to survive. How sad that so many don't think they might need more, but instead are
willing to just error on the side of their own convenience. How mind-numbing it must be to exist for years in a bare tub...and IMO, if that's all you have enough space
for, please don't get the pet. Just like other guidelines like having enough money to afford food & proper medical care when needed...if you don't have it, wait until
you do. Like sticking Betta "fighting fish" in a tiny bowl for life...just because they don't immediately die doesn't make it right. I wish empathy was a prerequisite.
To me, most of the fun of keeping snakes is not what fancy color they are & what can I breed them with to make "such & such",
but seeing them thrive in a realistic environment and seeing their behavior when challenged. I actually constructed maze-type hides
for a couple of my snakes when they arrived as hatchlings, and watching them explore & try each and every way in and out was as
much fun for me as it appeared to be for them. They also settled in quickly with regard to feeding...it was a sad day when they out-
grew them, but on to bigger "toys".
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