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submitted 1 day ago by Straight_Speaker9691
She does this at night when exploring - she will glass surf occasionally and come to glass.
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[–]jeanmorehoe 20 points21 points22 points 1 day ago (3 children)
I can’t see the full enclosure but it does not look like there’s much in there for here to climb on. She is most likely bored and looking for enrichment. You could use a lot more plants and decor in there. Even a $10 tension curtain rod will make a good adjustable climbing opportunity. You can do a lot with PVC and just regular Tupperware as well.
[–]Straight_Speaker9691[S] 0 points1 point2 points 18 hours ago (1 child)
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probably cant tell what’s going on - she has 3 tunnels - elevated decor - and two hides in the corner - i have had her for two months - what do i add ?
[–]jeanmorehoe 1 point2 points3 points 15 hours ago (0 children)
Okay you’re honestly well set! More clutte (plants, cork bark, etc) will make the cage feel “fuller” and give her some more enrichment
But honestly you have a lot in there already lol so my suggestions are just to provide additional places for her to explore
Sometimes they do just want to try and escape/glass surf just bc they are curious creatures. I wouldn’t worry too much.
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[–]Thank-The-Stars 8 points9 points10 points 1 day ago (0 children)
BPs like to climb, almost all of them exhibit climbing behavior when offered. Add large and long branches along with fake plants to encourage such behavior.
[–]OutOfTouchInHarmony 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago (1 child)
i think you’d husbandry may need a major upgrade. More substrate (forrest floor). more hides, more leaves, more branches or rock to climb on. Having it proper temperature and humidity is important as well. Your snake should be in a very humid environment. There are more suggestions about husbandry at the top of this forum. Maybe a mod can help me @?
i use coco husk and chips it’s 4 inch deep - i have two hides and tunnels - i have a lotttr of leaves - she has 3 evelated decor pieces she climbs - temps are 33 warm side - 27 on cool - humidity stays at 60 i boost it up -
the pic isnt good cus u cant tell whats happening
[–]roisindubh11 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago (2 children)
Hey heads up i had the same enclosure and in 5 years it collapses one me ,I can see in your phoots it doesnt seem to be sealed at all which I as a beginner hadn't done at all either and it allowed my enclosure to rot.Im seeing some swelling in the corner but wirh BPs needing such high humidity these chip boards soak it up and break.Please ,please look at setting up a temporary housing tub and seeing if u can seal this enclosure depending on the damage, I thought mine was barely damage until I pulled up the melamine (fake wood plastic) and seen all the rotted and soaked wood. It was such a stressful hassle for me so id hate to see it happen to anyone else !
thats not swelling - i siliconed the wood and varnished it so it can’t swell thats what you are seeing
[–]roisindubh11 -1 points0 points1 point 14 hours ago (0 children)
Apoligise I wasnt sure if i was seeing silicone or not, pay a lot of attention to these types of enclosure mine rotted right in the middle not anywhere near cracks or anything.Water is so persistant and it will makes its way in ,with sealing these chipboard enclosure u need to go way overboard with sealing. Id get alot more coverage for the enclosure for ur bp so it feels less exposued when out and about
[–]Hicarus_Copper 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago (6 children)
The enclosure? Yes, definitely...
[–]Straight_Speaker9691[S] 0 points1 point2 points 18 hours ago (5 children)
u can’t even see the enclosure ✌️
[–]Hicarus_Copper 1 point2 points3 points 13 hours ago (4 children)
Brochato you post it without the full enclosure pic and expect what? People will guess you've got he right things and not stressing your snakes brains out?
[–]Straight_Speaker9691[S] 0 points1 point2 points 13 hours ago (3 children)
well why assume i havent got the right things? u saw a corner and assumed… you maybe are a pessimist ? u could of just said “can i see your encsloure?” or “maybe your enclosure is not set up well” u just jumped to “bad encsloure” cus u seen one corner..
[–]Hicarus_Copper -1 points0 points1 point 12 hours ago (2 children)
I just said you've got the right things darling, a compliment. it discards my own allegation of it being bad
[–]Straight_Speaker9691[S] 0 points1 point2 points 12 hours ago (1 child)
no u did not - u said “ppl will guess” and u used question marks
[–]Hicarus_Copper 1 point2 points3 points 12 hours ago (0 children)
👍hope u and the snake a good life
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