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    Re: BP unplugged his RHP

    Quote Originally Posted by Luvyna View Post
    Yep he loves wires even when I take him out of his enclosure if he sees wires he heads straight for them!

    I'm thinking of maybe using some clay or something to block the gap between the wire and the top of the enclosure.

    My BP does same thing your rat snake did - he also likes to thread himself through belt loops and he strangely seems to have no concept of how wide his body is because he will keep going through a belt loop until he gets stuck. I've already had to cut a belt loop because of this and now I know to watch him like a hawk and keep any closed loops including mug handles away from him.
    That's mighty rough on belt loops! At least my rat snake could actually FIT thru them, lol. They sure remember where things are located.

    Personally, I'd find something to enclose the wire that can then be glued or screwed to the top of the enclosure*, so there's nothing "loose" that's available for him to grab- & meanwhile, maybe add something he CAN use safely, like a bird ladder or something- it might help to take his mind off it if he has something else, but I'd never trust him to leave it alone now, 'cause he just won't. s will be s! Know what's even worse than belt loops? Never sit in a rope hammock with a snake! WAY too much temptation for them...

    *There's any number of ways to do this actually- a trip to a good hardware store is in order.
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