Tom's Snake Enclosure

[Mommy2many]

Tom,

She sure is pretty. Maybe try misting the enclosure. Mine seem to really like that, they all come out when we mist.

[Didymus20X6]

I caught another one this morning!

I was getting into my truck, when I spotted a hardly noticeable black movement by the back fence (from its head sticking up and looking around). I knew, I guess by instinct more or less, that it was a snake. I grabbed my trash can, went out and snagged it. I had a time getting her away from the fence. Currently in the same enclosure with the other. They're both just about 27 inches, and since others refer to the one as "her", I'm going to presume they are females.

Pics of the new catch as soon as I can get them.

Mommy:

I'll try that. I was under the impression these guys like it warmer, but considering that I tend to see them when it's a bit cool and damp outside, you may be on to something.

[Mommy2many]

Good luck! Can't wait to see new pictures. Hope the misting works for you. It really gets mine all active and busy around their homes. I thought maybe they come out because worms/slugs will come out when it rains, and maybe it's easier for them to hunt. Just a thought.

[Didymus20X6]

When I went in to get pics, this one was sitting on top of the Thatch-Roof Cottage. I presume probably trying to find a way to escape.



I would have loved to have gotten that pic unobstructed by the plastic, but as soon as I touched the lid, he slithered off the thatch roof, and right into the cottage. Here's a pic after I removed the cottage:



And here's a closeup.



This one is a bit smaller than the other one. The green one is right about 27 inches long.

I am hoping they are both the same gender. If not, I will definitely have to let them go; my landlady would go through the roof if she thought I was breeding them.

[Mommy2many]

Can't you hide them? They are both so pretty! I love it when snakes snuggle

[Didymus20X6]

I think I figured out why I don't see my snakies out and about much:

Yesterday, after I finished up installing a screen in the lid to their enclosure (these guys better appreciate all the hard work I put into their home, that's all I got to say), I decided to put the enclosure in the living room, since it's a bit cooler at night than the side room. Whenever I turned on a lamp, I would always spot one of them exploring. They'd usually go back into the thatch-roof cottage if I left the light on too long.

Also, if you don't get the "thatch-roof cottage" reference, WATCH THIS.

[Didymus20X6]

Yesterday, I found one of my neighbors put a whole bunch of bamboo out on the curb. Supposedly for trash pick-up. I snagged a fairly large section and cut a couple of tubes from it, to make extra hides/tunnels for them to explore. The red one seems to like hanging out inside one of them.

[count dewclaw]

Also, if you don't get the "thatch-roof cottage" reference, WATCH THIS.

Oh, that also explains the Trogdor and burninating references! Very interesting......

[Didymus20X6]

More pics of my snakes in their enclosure. Here they are, climbing around. The green things are the bamboo I found the other day.

[jitami]

They're both very pretty! I love the differences in color. You may want to try leaving a shallow bowl of live fish in their enclosure overnight. Guppies are your best bet, but rosy red minnows would be ok for one meal. If they eat those you can begin scenting other things with them and wean them off of the feeder fish. Good luck