Relative Emergency!!!! She popped the clips right off the tank!!!!!!

[Craiga 01453]

Does the lid fit securely? It should barely have any wiggle room, but should have a tiny bit of play.

Assuming you were sold the right lid, the right clips will work. Also, PetSmart doesn't carry the good clips I don't think. You may have to try Petco for those. Or online.

[Craiga 01453]

Just thought of this, it may put your mind at ease...
when installed correctly, the right clips will be very secure. I can basically try to lift the lid and the entire enclosure will lift up rather than the clips popping off. So once you have the set-up right, you won't need to worry. Just don't forget to put them on when you close the enclosure. Many have learned that the hard way too.

[m3gz]

the lid wiggles, but it came as a set with the tank, and i can't afford to find out the hard way, as I dont know how my dog would respond. when she first saw her in the tank she ignored her but idk about out of it.

[Craiga 01453]

Ok, the lid should be perfectly fine then. Once you have the right clips your mind will be more at ease.
And always better to be safe than sorry

[m3gz]

She's calmed down since i put her in my sock, it was the only thing i could get her into that she wanted in, pillowcase got me bit again

[bcr229]

Ditch the fish tank/screen top and either get a rack or a correct reptile enclosure.

Those clips work for a while - until they wear out and they don't. Snakes are a lot stronger than they look and they are escape artists. Usually they get loose at the worst time too.

If you can't afford that then I would suggest non-elastic nylon luggage straps to secure the top, they're $7 at WalMart. Bungies stretch and usually your snake ends up getting stuck halfway out with a bunch of scales ripped off its back by the time you find it.

[m3gz]

The bungee cords were a temporary fix that didnt even work lol she unhooked it somehow, im not sure how. Tank i have is a reptile tank, i think the lid is just flawed. im getting new clips today, and in the meantime shes asleep in a sock (finally). I appreciate your input though

[EL-Ziggy]

I hope you get your lid to work but if you continue to have issues I'd switch enclosures. Many years ago I used to try weighing down improper lids for my BP and no matter what I used he always escaped. I eventually got it right. I'm not sure how you feel about tubs but this is a pretty good one you can get for like $13 at Walmart.

[WarrThox]

I have a petsmart 10gal tank with a screen top lid that sits on top. I used pliers a bent the clips tighter to put more pressure on the lid and I also use 2x5lbs weights, one on each side of the heat lamp. I just picked my normal ball up last weekend from petsmart for $40 (if you join petperks, normaly $60). Had I known the reptile expo was this Sunday, I would have waited. Still going tho to see what deals on accessories I can find.

[WarrThox]