Quote Originally Posted by Smynx
Good advice, Adam, but this past weekend I did buy two new hides for my brown water python who had grown so much that his hides just kind of sat on top of him, not touching the substrate, like a big hat. I knew him well enough to know that the change wouldn't bother him in the least (he's really laid back), and he ate for me the very same day. I also recently did the same for one of my BPs who is equally unflappable, and he's still eating like a champ. So I guess the key is to know your snakes. If you have one that's easily freaked out by change, then don't mess with the enclosure, but if you have an easygoing snake, it shouldn't hurt to give it a little more room, just don't overdo it. Make sure the new hides are still snug enough to make it feel secure.
I agree totally ... you MUST know your animals. I certainly wasn't telling anyone what to do, just stating what I do and my reasoning behind it. Each person must make their own decisions based on their own feelings. I for one am just not the type of person to make a change just to make a cage "look better" ... I've the snakes are fine with it, then who am I to say otherwise LOL .... I've got lots of teetering hide boxes and my snakes LOVE EM!!!! LMAO@"big hat"

-adam