Everyday Items.

[jitami]

I had completely forgotten about it, but my boys did make lego hides for Sly years ago. There's no reason not to use them

[d_virginiana]

Hmm.. I guess it would depend on what exactly you built. Like, a small little structure for them to climb in and out of wouldn't be a problem, but legos are pretty light, and you need to be absolutely sure really young babies can't tip anything over on themselves. If you did it, maybe put a picture of what you built up beforehand and ask if anyone sees any safety issues before putting it in their tank?

[Mrs N1ntndo]

ok I will do that But I will say this too. I planed on having the bottom that is completely flat that the legos go on and hook too and also make it wide enough so it wont topple. But I will take pics and let u all see first. I ll put it in the tank wo babies also and take pics. I plan on starting it tonight then and I will keep u all updated on it. Thank you..

[d_virginiana]

There shouldn't be any problem with that. It'll be neat to see what it looks like

[katach]

Can't wait to see what you make!

[guidofatherof5]

Bulk food item plastic lids from things like salad dressing, peanut butter, cheese puffs, pretzels, ect. make great water or food dishes for babies and young snakes.
These lids are best for babies as they don't have high sides. This makes it much easier for babies to find their water and food.
Easy access to water is very important for newborns as dehydration is a big concern.
Keeping the water dish at almost ground level is important.

[tress29]

I also purchase meat trays from our local Sam's club. They are Styrofoam. Entry doors are easily put in and they are dish washer safe.

With that idea in mind, I bought the 16oz styrofoam container of mushrooms. It would hide a bunch of gartes, but not one yearling ball python! I bought him a bigger hide, but it doesn't fit in his tub. Once he moves into the 20L...

[Light of Dae]

On the whole Coco Fiber topic a few pages back... I was using aspen shavings with was good but wanted the darker look. I used it dry, just broke apart the brick by hand into bigger-ish chunks and it works n looks great, the one thing I would suggest though with it, break it up somewhere's else, it ends up having little little bits like dust... suppose its no different then the dust you get in a bag of aspen really... I just prefer to remove as much as I can, She loves borrowing through the coco fiber n I didn't want her to inhale any dust.

Useful item to remove substrate dust.... Window screen mesh! tie it over a bucket or do what I did n make a mesh bowl to sift your substrate... hmm even a flour sifter would be the same thing I guess

There's a picture where ya'll can kinda see the coco fiber in my set up in an "Enclosure" forum I started called "new terrarium set up?" its on the last page

[kibakiba]

I never get dust in my aspen. It wouldn't be good for the snakes. The kind I get are thin and small strips, which seems like it would be dusty, but its not. Kind of like they went though a little de-dusting process.

[Light of Dae]

the Walmart brand of aspen I bought seemed rather to dusty for my liking, it just meant that I took sweet time de-dusting it myself, I'd rather waste my time n be safe then be sorry. Especially since there ain't no reptile vet around here.