which snake enclosure?
September 25, 2009 - 10:20 am
im planing to get my first pet snake but im not sure if i should get a glass tank or a plastic container
honestly here plastic containers are a poor mans route to a enclosure of any pet including snakes. and any animal at that is an investment period. although depending on the type of snake corn, ball, garter, rat, king milk, etc. a plastic container wouldnt be a bad idea to start off the first month or two in jus to get used to you and relieve stress. after that a regular enclosure is a must. as for RTB burmese retic tree boas and pythons a regualr enclosure is a must from the get go
September 25th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
glass is the best what type of snake and how big. if this thing is to get big be careful they will tell youbigger they are the more dangerous they are and alot of people get killed by them they squeeze and you are done they stop your heart. i wold get a screent ype top but you have to make sure its tight so it does not get out.
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September 25th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
haha what kinda snake are you getting? A Python? lmaoo i think a glass tank is wayyyy safer and better… plastic wont helpp
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September 25th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Plastic enclosures are cheaper and better alternatives for smaller snakes like corn snakes, ball pythons, etc. I probably wouldn’t reccomend housing an anaconda in one though. Make sure to drill holes for ventilation and use a very tightly fitting lid. I assume the non-see through siding is more natural for snakes and stresses them less. Plastic enclosures also might not last quite as long, but when they cost $10, who cares? You have to use a thermostat for any heating device used with plastic containers though. Glass aquariums are good for the "pretty" factor, but not much else. Expensive to replace. Heavy. Difficult to clean. Et cetera et cetera..
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September 25th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
depends on the type of snake. kings, corns, and milks snakes like that do fine in a glass tank. balls, red tails, and burms snakes like that do pretty good in a plastic one like a vision cage because they hold humidity better than the glass cages. if you are talking about a plastic container as in a plastic tub i personally dont like those for keeping snakes in.
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September 25th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
honestly here plastic containers are a poor mans route to a enclosure of any pet including snakes. and any animal at that is an investment period. although depending on the type of snake corn, ball, garter, rat, king milk, etc. a plastic container wouldnt be a bad idea to start off the first month or two in jus to get used to you and relieve stress. after that a regular enclosure is a must. as for RTB burmese retic tree boas and pythons a regualr enclosure is a must from the get go
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i build enclosures and sell them around florida trying to expand too
September 25th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
It all depends upon the species. Most babies of any type will do better in a smaller plastic container at first. Then when they get larger, you can move them to the appropriately sized tank for them. Snakes that require high humidity and heat will need a more insulated tank without screen lids that can take the heat and humidity. Colubrids generally do well in glass tanks with screen lids.
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