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| esox |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 13:06:09
my new hatchling rose doesnt seem to like the small exo terra hide as its such a wide opening, just wondering if there is a smaller hide with less of an opening on the market, or anything you could make one out of?
thanks. |
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| esox |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 11:55:07
got some black apple crumble ones from sainsburys today, they look perfect.  |
| tehbunneh |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 22:31:19
Give a snake a toilet roll tube:
And that is where he will stay, forever and ever and ever and ever XDDD All of mine have had tubes from toilet rolls, and all have preferred them over practically EVERYTHING else!! The new exception is for Ripley preferring his reed grass bird roosting pouch - come teepee - in the last month or so:
(Some more here; you can also see I use half coconuts, wood and of course, toilet roll!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/Malhyanth/Real%20Life%20-%20Snakes/S7302153.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/Malhyanth/Real%20Life%20-%20Snakes/S7302151.jpg)
I have something similar for Widget - a massive hanging basket that I cut a hole in. Its a bit big for him, I think - he always uses the exo-terra cave Conan's old owner gave me X3
(Some more; including teepee #2, cave, bowed wood and toilet rolls!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/Malhyanth/Real%20Life%20-%20Snakes/S7302208.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/Malhyanth/Real%20Life%20-%20Snakes/S7302207.jpg)
And some images of Conan's steps, just cos that is what he uses - he hardly ever uses his cave or his carved wood cave. He only uses his steps and his water bowl. He's so naughty!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/Malhyanth/Real%20Life%20-%20Snakes/S7302083.jpg)
So the moral of this story seriously is your snake's hides are only limited to what you see, and what you can do with it. My two RUB dwellers have toilet roll tubes and halves of coconuts only - can't actually fit anything else in those things XDD They wouldn't be able to travel as much as they do if I decked it out in plants and bits of wood! Those two LOVE to travel about and see what's going on!
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| Mole |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 20:58:54
Just love the justification of eating chocolate puddings for the greater snake good!!! and also the hoover pipe idea, ooo will be in the garage looking for cool stuff for Striker to play with he he |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 19:42:05
Hha that egg pocher looks amazing! XD
I've just got some orange pipe that is used to keep cables together in the ground from my dad :P Like 5ft of it! Can't waot to clean it and cut it all up! |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 18:34:29
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Originally posted by Mort13
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Originally posted by lrv2307
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Originally posted by miss_mystra
coconut halves are a fave here... but the top one is the plastic cup things that the microwave-puddings you get come in... it means you can eat more pudding XD
good thinking batman lol
i use my silicon egg poacher cup, or flower pots
end of the day......only your imagination is the limit
Had to laugh at the silicone egg poacher cup idea,my daughter saw some when we last went out shopping and thought they were for putting on boobs!! 
Toilet rolls cut in half lengthways work brill. I've used kiddies cups with a small arch cut out too. You'll be surprised what you can think up when you have a look about the house. 
my king just loves her piece of hoover pipe lol
vioala......hoover pipe, and silicon egg poacher cup lol
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| lrv2307 |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 18:31:47
also, try iceland frozen single puds lol
every time i go shopping i think.........what can i use for the snakes.......sod the food.......just the snakes lol |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 18:12:57
That chocolate pudding looks delicious. How great that the container can be used for snakes too, must be an omen to eat more chocolate puds!! |
| miss_mystra |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 17:50:43
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Originally posted by esox
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Originally posted by miss_mystra
coconut halves are a fave here... but the top one is the plastic cup things that the microwave-puddings you get come in... it means you can eat more pudding XD
i just burn a hole in the side so they can get inside. they're usually black so nice and dark inside for scaredy-hatchies
you wouldnt know which brand puddings would you? went to morrisons and tesco today and could only find micro puddings that were clear 
i usually get the tesco ones - it's the chocolate melt in the middle one i always get mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
 unless they have changed them to have clear pots now :s |
| esox |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 17:35:53
cheers 
even better when its cadburys |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 16:42:43
quote:
Originally posted by miss_mystra
coconut halves are a fave here... but the top one is the plastic cup things that the microwave-puddings you get come in... it means you can eat more pudding XD
Yes yes! Puddings! :p I got to eat lots of coconut to amke my own cococnut hides too :P
Esox, if you want a purple one and something super yummy to eat...
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| esox |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 16:14:18
quote:
Originally posted by miss_mystra
coconut halves are a fave here... but the top one is the plastic cup things that the microwave-puddings you get come in... it means you can eat more pudding XD
i just burn a hole in the side so they can get inside. they're usually black so nice and dark inside for scaredy-hatchies
you wouldnt know which brand puddings would you? went to morrisons and tesco today and could only find micro puddings that were clear |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 19:59:13
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Originally posted by lrv2307
quote:
Originally posted by miss_mystra
coconut halves are a fave here... but the top one is the plastic cup things that the microwave-puddings you get come in... it means you can eat more pudding XD
good thinking batman lol
i use my silicon egg poacher cup, or flower pots
end of the day......only your imagination is the limit
Had to laugh at the silicone egg poacher cup idea,my daughter saw some when we last went out shopping and thought they were for putting on boobs!!
Toilet rolls cut in half lengthways work brill. I've used kiddies cups with a small arch cut out too. You'll be surprised what you can think up when you have a look about the house. |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 18:16:47
quote:
Originally posted by miss_mystra
coconut halves are a fave here... but the top one is the plastic cup things that the microwave-puddings you get come in... it means you can eat more pudding XD
good thinking batman lol
i use my silicon egg poacher cup, or flower pots
end of the day......only your imagination is the limit |
| miss_mystra |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 17:38:13
coconut halves are a fave here... but the top one is the plastic cup things that the microwave-puddings you get come in... it means you can eat more pudding XD
i just burn a hole in the side so they can get inside. they're usually black so nice and dark inside for scaredy-hatchies |
| jonoandapril |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 16:38:29
iv got half- coconuts for cold end hides in for the corns. their good cause the snake can curl up in them really snug and the entrance is quite small. quite cheep aswell! |
| jimspook |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 15:53:00
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Originally posted by lotabob
I bought one of those exo terra snake caves, they look great and in theory should be a big hit. The reality was Spot used it for about a week, its sealed at the bottom so it doesn't heat up very well. Caused a regurge due to been cold and then Spot just stopped using it. I've now given it to the baby boa etup as a cold end hide.
I do find that some days its warmer than others although the ambient room temperature hasn't fluctuated. I have a heat mat right underneath with a folded up flyer pressing the mat closer to the bottom of my faun, since doing this I have found it heats a lot better. |
| lotabob |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 15:31:47
I bought one of those exo terra snake caves, they look great and in theory should be a big hit. The reality was Spot used it for about a week, its sealed at the bottom so it doesn't heat up very well. Caused a regurge due to been cold and then Spot just stopped using it. I've now given it to the baby boa etup as a cold end hide. |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 15:30:34
I also use egg box lids and loo roll tubes :) |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 15:09:05
I use eggbox lids at each end for my littler ones, seems to work a treat. Scrunched up newspaper is also good. |
| jimspook |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 13:52:45
Perhaps try using a 'snake cave' had my corn since two months old and she is still in the same hide now 16mths on really cool looking piece of furniture as well, does help with thermo regulating also.
This is the small example (same as mine) 6.2" x 4.5" x 2.8" or 160mm x 115mm x 73mm |
