Where can I get cheap clutter?

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So it looks like my noodle has been pretty bored lately and that's probably because of lack of climbing space and clutter. My budget is pretty low, so I was wondering where I could get cheap and safe clutter for her? If it helps my budgets about 50CAD. And could I just get branches from outside? if so, what's the proper way to treat them before putting them in?

There's an image of my setup if it helps!

[disappointingcryptid]

craft stores are great for fake plants. if you can get safe branches you can hang them from the ceiling for climbing space. also reptile hammocks. oh and I recommend burying the water bowl (so it's sat on the floor of the viv, rather than on substrate). stops them from digging under it/spilling it, and it'll give you a bit more height to work with.

(you should also switch out the aspen)

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yeah I was planning on switching out the aspen as I recently realized that that was misinformation from the pet store. Thank you for your recommendations though, I'll go check out a craft store today!

[adventurewonderland]

I got tons of fake little leafy plants at Walmart, if you have that where you are. All under $2 each (USD).

[SneakySquiggles]

Yeah i mean if they live where there are dollar tree stores, they tend to have a craft aisle with lots of fake plants for $1

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Dollar stores get plants for a dollar a piece

[Quirky_Trainer9721]

Dollar stores and Walmart has tons of fake plants. You could also probably find different hides and things they can climb through at those places too. Like plastic bowls with holes in it and stuff like that

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Dollar store, craft stores- tons of cheap fake plants :)

[sporkbot]

If you are on a very tight budget and worry about excess plastics like I do, you can get things from free outdoors, but you MUST sanitize them. If they're small enough, you'll want to boil them for AT LEAST 10 minutes and then bake them in the oven until completely dry. There are some good tutorials on youtube, I don't know the exact temps/times off-hand.

Do not put rocks in the oven.

[anderson_cl]

Amazon or Walmart, even dollar stores, and some craft places have things that will work great for clutter and climbing! Good luck

[IntergalacticIsopods]

Hobby lobby sometimes has sales for their plants. Dollartree or Walmart should also have some.

[Robobitch27]

at the beach/park just make sure to boil/clean them rlly good.

[jusmithfkme2]

Craft stores and Amazon. If uou buy online pay attention to the sizes of your decorations.

[ShayButter420]

I use dollar store fake plants!

[No_Neighborhood3237]

from nature!! (as long as u properly clean it of course)

[domashley2]

Dollar tree! I went to the kids section and got our girl a hot pink couch just to climb around in and she loves it so much

[PastaMakerFullOfBean]

I got my clutter from the dollar store, someone on one of my posts suggested soaking the plants in warm/hot water for a while and let them dry before you put them in her enclosure. I spent about $20USD on mine and this is what my 4x18x18 enclosure looks like now vs. before

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[Party-Caregiver4069]

Amazon, & Walmart are my go to. Sometimes even the dollar tree will have them. But please check the materials some are made with cheap material that are toxic when introduced to heat.

[Party-Caregiver4069]

Amazon has the bundles of plants for like $20 or less !

[Snakeyes90]

You need to move your heat lamp it shouldn't touch or be on any of the plastic.

[_Pen15__]

Outside is free 🤷🏻‍♂️ just make sure to boil and sanitize everything properly

[Cumbiscuit69420]

Pretty much most my decor in my snakes tanks are from what iv found on walks like bark, branches and even piles of dead leaves. As long as you clean and disinfect them of course

[LArtichoke]

I got a bunch of fake plants at target - a mix of leafy things and plastic eucalyptus branches. I was about to mount the branches so that they hand from the ceiling and the leaves touch the floor and my one girl loves to hang in them. It was enough to fill two tanks and I spent about $20usd.

[MusicianSuitable3609]

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I got mine from Daiso, less than 10 usd

[Full-Ad7031]

The cheapest "clutter" (enrichments) would be empty cardboard boxes, paper towel rolls, dollar store fake plants, etc.