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John_Boy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
 Posted - 08/10/2009 : 16:33:48
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My royal is just comming up to 2" long. What do all of you use as hides? I cant seem to find anything suitable in any of local shops, the only ones around here seem to be too small.
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 17:02:43
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i still use the exo terra shop sold ones because my Boo is only 18 inches long
most people use cardboard boxes and cut a hole in the side for an entrance, there are many different sized boxes and im sure you will find one suitable for your snake.
alternatively you could always try and make one yourself using a mould that you believe to be a suitable size, it tells you how to make one in the DIY section.
but most people just use cardboard boxes, plus they are easy to replace and cost next to nothing
hope this helps |
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 19:07:32
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A shoebox would probably be a good size, or you can make a wooden box hide. Pop into your closest garden centre and see what big flower popts they have. They have a lot that dont have drainage holes in the bottom which is ideal. Just turn it upside down and mark out your hole for the snake to get in (mind and make any hole that the snake will be going through almost twice their body thickness as they like to go half in then double back out again lol) Also... liners for hanging baskets are really cool, they look good and are soft too and you get them in loads of sizes.
Have a gander at some of these links too:
http://www.888reptiles.co.uk/productsubcategories.php?SubCategoryID=192
http://www.reptilecentre.com/artificial-hides_c34511_34555_34604.htm
http://www.ukgardensupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Natural_Liners.html
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
1069 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 20:35:52
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| if you go to pets at home they do guinea pig homes, and they can be split into two, they come in varying sizes |
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 08:34:03
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| Exo Terra do a range of hides in different sizes and they're available online, I like them because they look quite natural. Princess is over four feet and fits in her XL hides with room to spare. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
0.1.0 BCI - Feather |
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 09:33:13
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wow, never seen a really big exo terra hide chris, my pet shop sells small, medium ones not large ones, i thought i would have to result to cardboard boxes when Boo gets older, how much does the XL hides cost, must be quite a bit.
and yes i agree i like the exo terra ones because they look natural |
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 11:31:32
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I paid £12 each for mine from a local shop, but I've just had a look at 888 Reptiles and they have them for just under a tenner.
http://www.888reptiles.co.uk/productdetails.php?ProductID=209&ProductGroupID=122
I've not ordered from 888 myself, but they've had good reviews on captive bred. I'm not sure what I'll be able to give Feather when she's a big girl though.  |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
0.1.0 BCI - Feather |
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 11:41:40
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thanks a lot, wont be for a while yet, but i know where they are when i need them now, lol thanks |
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 12:15:18
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| No problem, glad I could help. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
0.1.0 BCI - Feather |
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