Decor Ideas?

[infernalis]

Cedar (Sorry) are you sure it's cedar???

Reason is, Cedar causes respiratory & liver problems...

That aroma that makes cedar smell so nice, that comes from oils in the wood that mess up animals lungs...

"Based on the studies that implicate the compounds from cedar in allergic and respiratory diseases as well as the impact on liver enzymes, it seems it may well be prudent to avoid cedar shavings as bedding or litter, especially since alternatives are available. "

[misskris]

This is what we're using.. My bad it is cypress not cedar..

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

that's great stuff and it's totally fine for your snake. Cedar = bad but cypress = good. I keep all of my snakes on aspen and I do not take them out of their cages to eat. But then again, I stand over and watch as they eat and pick off anything that might get stuck to the food with my tongs as they eat. I line up a bunch of tubs next to each other and just start plugging hungry snake mouths!

except for my similis. he is evil and mean and nasty. so he gets a smelly fish pinky left in his cage on a dish!

the only thing that your cage definitely needs is a hidey hole of some sort. it should be small, dark, and low enough to the ground that the snake will feel like it is secure.

Dollar stores are great for flora for tanks. The dollar store near me sells these 3 foot long ivy vines and they even BEND.... those are great!!!

[misskris]

Idea... I have some feet you put under potted plants. They raise the pot 1-2 inches. Could I put a few under the water dish pile subtrate around and a small amout under the dish to make a hidey house?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Idea... I have some feet you put under potted plants. They raise the pot 1-2 inches. Could I put a few under the water dish pile subtrate around and a small amout under the dish to make a hidey house?

that most likely will not work long term... he will shove the bedding around very quickly and make a mess of it. he could also shove it around enough to where it slides and he gets stuck or injured. Best to use an actual single item as a hidey.... it can be something as simple as a cardboard box with a hole cut in it. I have used black microwavable plastic containers. Turn it upside down... cut a hole out large enough for the snake... instant, very cheap hidey!

[ssssnakeluvr]

my feelings exactly....too easy to get knocked down and crush the snake

[count dewclaw]

Looking good so far. Fake plants are great, they add instant greenery and are fairly easy to clean. I use a plastic "dog" bowl that is hollow underneath for a water dish, provides a swimming spot as well as a hidey spot (has the hand-holds - ie hide entrances - for easy lifting). Not sure how the dog bowl would work on the cypress, I use paper towel for substrate.

[Stefan-A]

Not sure how the dog bowl would work on the cypress, I use paper towel for substrate.

It works just as it should on peat moss, cypress mulch shouldn't do any worse.

[infernalis]

I have those same dog bowls in everything from cage carpet, aspen, bark, moss, etc.

Works fine. and best yet, they have them at the dollar store.

[misskris]

Well I added a live plant this afternoon. I've got a few more vine type starts i need to get a few more shallow pots and I'll add them over the next few day's. I also added an inverted pot bottom as ahidey for now. He still likes to burrow in the mulch. Which the kids love... They've been trying to find him all day, when just his head is sticking out.. Kinda like where's waldo.