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bcohen84
Snake Mite
17 Posts |
 Posted - 21/09/2011 : 09:24:35
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Hi,
I currently have 2 hides in my vivarium for my corn snake ginger. She is now 4ft, and she can fit in her cold hide with no problems, but her warm hide is too small. She is using a Zoo Med Repti hide for the warm hide though I can not remember if it is med or large. I was hoping I could get several suggestions on hides for a snake that is at 4ft (and still growing it seems)being that I am sure everyone here has different hides that work for them. Pics, links, etc would be very helpful
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 09:30:59
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There are so many choices out there for hides...others will certainly give you links etc - I would suggest that in the meantime/interim period you could just use a big cereal box or something so Ginger has somewhere to hide at the warm end  |
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Garrie - Halesworth, Suffolk. 1.0 AURYN (fire morph corn) 0.1 Puzzle (Cat) |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 09:43:51
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| Have a look in the pet shop, they sell large plastic igloo type houses for guinea pigs maybe that would be a better size. Or an empty large ice cream tub with a hole cut in the front :-) |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 09:49:30
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Two of mine love their whisky bottle carton (tubes). They are 4ft and 5 ft and have plenty of room.
There is a picture of Taggart the 5 footer checking out the neighbourhood in the last post of this topic:
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19552 |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
Edited by - Auld Baldy on 21/09/2011 09:57:01 |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 11:39:46
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I think corns are like kids when it comes to hides. You can buy all these fancy toys/hides but they will choose a cardboard box over them any day. 
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Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 14:45:34
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Alice is currently curled up in a cardboard box that is too small for him. He loves it tho.
Shoe boxes, cereal boxes, biscuit tins. Use your imagination. I am always looking at things and thinking if I can turn them into a hide. Wilkos did a set of 3 colourful mixing bowls that I was going to get and use as hides. Then common sense took over and I remembered I already have way too much snakie stuff |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
www.support-dogs.org.uk |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 15:16:25
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| The square tissue boxes make good hides. Hole in the top right ready as well. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2011 : 17:27:51
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| Agree with Auld Baldy, Its a hard job drinking all that single malt, I hope they appreciate it. The things we do for our snakes! |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2011 : 00:04:57
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The old style lunch boxes.
You can usually pick them up for a couple quid at G&T's or similar.
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-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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sharon71
Hatchling
United Kingdom
116 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2011 : 06:29:46
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| i have seen a plastis celebration tub being used,although you may have to eat all the chocolates it is a bit of a sacrifice! |
0.0.1 Carolina (Nobby Knobbs)
0.1.0 cat(Pepsi)
0.0.2 goldfish
0.2.0 kids
1.0.0 husband
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bcohen84
Snake Mite
17 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 01:19:38
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| Thanks for all the suggestions guys!!! I opted for the guinea pig igloo from Pets at Home for 5 quid. Ginger loves it so far, and it adds a little color to the environment which is even better :D |
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Emmy1
Yearling
707 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 12:27:15
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| I have never bought a hide in my life. I just think they're over priced, especially when it's too much fun to make them yourself! I use paper-mache hides. All you need is strips of news paper, non toxis glue and non toxic paint. You can paint a fun backgrund on it and it'll be more of an achievement. |
0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
0.0.3 Shubunkin Goldfish |
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ga-rat
Egg
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 13:51:54
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The paper-mache idea is great, I may give this a go...
Does anyone know if wallpaper paste is safe, this is what I used to use to make my paper-mache. |
0.1.0 Creamsicle Corn Snake = TANGEE
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
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ga-rat
Egg
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 18:49:15
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| ^ ^ lol, i dont have the patience, but i wish i did! |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Emmy1
Yearling
707 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 19:52:52
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| I'm not sure of wall paper paste. I use watered down PVA glue or anything equivelent. As long as it's suitable for children, I'm pretty sure it's okay for snakes. |
0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
0.0.3 Shubunkin Goldfish |
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Hide too small for 4ft corn snake
