Wiggles, the Children's Python

[Bogertophis]

...As long as I can keep him about 2 feet off the ground with no way to climb down, he should stay on it.

Don't bet on that! He can circle that pole very easily & head down to the floor- so DON'T make the mistake of not watching him when he's using that- or you'll be playing "hide & seek" instead.

I've used something similar with some of my rat snakes- they don't stay put, that's for sure. They don't even stay up there for very long...