"I've seen perches that go across the enclosure like what you have. How do you get them to stay up like that?"
Perches are a fairly easy install.
I mixed wood dowels wrapped with fake vines and real branches. 3 of my 4 cages have a real branch of some type in it.
I used V brackets for my perch systems. There are many options that will work. This is what the brackets look like screwed into the cage.
This cage is made of HDPE. The maker no longer builds and sells cages. Constrictors Northwest (Pro-Line Cages)
I no longer have this retic, however, every snake here uses the perches in their cage. That includes the royal.
If you have a Bredli, I'd 100% recommend perches.
The perches are easily removed, and the cages are easily cleaned.
There are advantages to natural substrate other than looks. It is absorbent and can be spot cleaned rapidly. Your animal won't be crawling around in damp urine if you aren't around when they empty. It doesn't need to be changed as frequently as paper and when you do change it out, a dust pan and paper bag is about all you need. I will vacuum everything out and use bleach and water during a "power clean" but spot cleaning is very easy.
Another benefit over paper or something with a smooth surface is reduced stress. I'd have to dig for it, but there was a study showing snakes apparently feeling more secure with something they could crawl on that gave them traction.
You could solve slippery surface issues with paper by offering ground decor and obviously perches above.
Hopefully this helps you out. A naturalistic cage really isn't a lot of work. Unless you have an enormous collection, there isn't a lot of extra effort to enjoy the setup.
With a little thought and work in the beginning, you will see the rewards afterwards.
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