Tom's Snake Enclosure

[Didymus20X6]

You're very welcome!

Also, I used plumber's glue. Not only does it hold pretty decently, but it also helps to seal any leaks. I put a big dab on each of the bolts, too, to keep them from rusting. With glass, bolts probably won't be much of an option.

I do have a question: I recently bought some eucalyptus, which I had intended to put into the water section. However, that stuff has a powerful smell. I originally thought these were just scented plastic, but no, they were real. I ended up using them to decorate the outside of the water enclosure - to give the snakes a sense of privacy - but I'm afraid to put them inside for fear the odor would be too overpowering for them.

Have any of you had any experience with eucalyptus and garters? I've thought I might put a few of the larger branches in the main enclosure for them to climb on, if it's not harmful to them.

[count dewclaw]

I would be concerned that the eucalyptus oil in the wood might irritate the snakes skin and/or lungs (kind of like the cedar oils), but I have no proof that it is a problem.

[Mommy2many]

I would use pothos. They like water and can grow fairly full. One of my garters likes to hang in them like "tree tops"

[Mommy2many]

Tami,

I am also thinking the same as you. I would like to get a supply of fish in one side, to be able to leave them there. I don't know if they would be around long enough though, to reproduce

But my snakies like to swim and soak, so that would be nice for them.

[jitami]

Le Ann, when I net guppies for my guys I sometimes get babies as well as the intended adults. I used to tediously remove the babies, but I've found that if I just go ahead and leave the babies in the container and place it in with the snakes they eat the adults and ignore the babies. Not sure if they're too small for the garters to see or if they're just not interested in the small size, but a day or so later I remove the bowl with now only babies left and put them back in the fish tank. I'm thinking with enough plants/hiding spots the guppies may be able to sustain a population? Would be interesting to find out

[Mommy2many]

Tami,

I think we should try! Couldn't hurt and worse case is they get eaten. I'm gonna have to get my husband working on something like this

[jitami]

I'm gonna have to get my husband working on something like this

I think it would be awesome! Mine's super busy and I've slowly learned (it was a painful process!) that tho he has good intentions I should not hold my breath waiting for help with something like this He really does have good intentions, but often takes on too much. Household projects, let alone fun extra stuff like this, seem to move further and further down the list

Maybe in a year or two <gg>

[Mommy2many]

me too...

[jitami]

LOL... it'll be a race then

[drache]

I don't know
myself, I always go for something that's easy to clean, but I do like looking at the more natural substrates