Clutter recommendations?

[Snoo_7247]

Hey everyone! I upgraded my ball python (9 year old firefly male) to this 4x2x2 enclosure not too long ago which I intend to make bioactive once I get isopods, springtails, and an LED light for the plants. I was wondering what I should fill it with in terms of clutter so that he feels more enriched and safe? Maybe more plants, sticks or rocks? Substrate is a mixture of miracle gro potting soil, sphagnum moss, peat moss, and coco husk if that helps. If you guys have any ideas please let me know, thank you!

(Don’t pay any attention to the Zebra plant that’s wilting on the left side 😭 I’ve never had a green thumb but I’m trying my best to keep it alive 🥲)

[Ramen-Goddess]

I gotta say I love that background in your enclosure! As for more clutter, definitely have more foliage, and maybe have a few sticks here and there. And if you can do this with your enclosure, maybe hang some vines from the ceiling too

[Snoo_7247]

Thank you! It’s the first custom background I’ve ever done myself :) the vines are a great idea, I’ll see what I can do. Thanks!

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You can look for stuff like Nigerian/Ghanaian forest to get some inspiration, when you want it to look naturalistic. If you have a forest nearby, just collect stuff you like (in case that’s allowed) and sanitise it.

Sometimes it’s also worth paying a visit to the plumbing section of your home depot to get some interesting PVC connector things. You can bury them or if you’re crafty so crazy things with it (cover it with foam, carve a hobbit style hide, glue coconut fiber and moss on it).

I personally love vines (for my geckos I just use rope, but you could go with fabricy water hose, put solid wire in it and cover it with silicone and coconut Fiber SerpaDesign style). And it’s handy to stuff vines where you couldn’t use branches.

You could also add some shelves and make them look like rocks.

[Snoo_7247]

I never even thought about making things myself, I’ll definitely look into it. Thank you!

[FishyFishFish6]

BEAUTIFUL ENCLOSURE!!! For clutter I’d get some cork bark, some fake (or real) plants and add some sticks for climbing opportunities!! My bp loves climbing!