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[Wiggles92]

U made it?

Yes, I made it. I am working on a much larger hook (~31") that will be ready soon, too; I have to finish the grip, and it will be good to go.

I have fallen in love with your copperhead. A very beautiful snake.

Thanks. It is a really neat snake & looks even better in person.

 

[Wiggles92]

Here's a picture of my latest creation; it's 31.5" long and is for larger native venomous snakes such as timber rattlesnakes.

 

[Wiggles92]

The southern copperhead just shed a few hours ago, so he's looking even better than usual.

 

[paul112]

Fantastic looking animals, although I wouldn't keep anything like that myself!

Side point, but it's extremely refreshing to see snakes in somewhat naturalistic enclosures. Makes a change from Ball Pythons on newspaper with ice cream tub hides!

Best,
Paul

 

[Wiggles92]

Fantastic looking animals, although I wouldn't keep anything like that myself!

Side point, but it's extremely refreshing to see snakes in somewhat naturalistic enclosures. Makes a change from Ball Pythons on newspaper with ice cream tub hides!

Best,
Paul

Thanks!

I want to improve their enclosures even more going forward with some plants & wood; the trick is going to be figuring out what plants grow where these guys are from.

 

[Slickad85]

That Southern Copperhead is stunning!!!

 

[Wiggles92]

That Southern Copperhead is stunning!!!

Thanks!

 

[snakeguy101]

Thanks!

I want to improve their enclosures even more going forward with some plants & wood; the trick is going to be figuring out what plants grow where these guys are from.

Pothos will grow anywhere. Be careful not to make the enclosures too complicated though- you want them to be easy to break down if you need to get the snake out and you do not want to give the snakes too much of a hiding spot because you will need to know where they are before you open the enclosure.

 

[A. gigas]

Awesome snakes, enclosures, and hooks!

Pothos will grow anywhere. Be careful not to make the enclosures too complicated though- you want them to be easy to break down if you need to get the snake out and you do not want to give the snakes too much of a hiding spot because you will need to know where they are before you open the enclosure.

I think he is meaning that he wants to make it more natural by adding plants that share the same native range as the snakes. For example, he doesn't want a North American snake with a South American plant.

 

[Wiggles92]

Pothos will grow anywhere. Be careful not to make the enclosures too complicated though- you want them to be easy to break down if you need to get the snake out and you do not want to give the snakes too much of a hiding spot because you will need to know where they are before you open the enclosure.

Awesome snakes, enclosures, and hooks!
I think he is meaning that he wants to make it more natural by adding plants that share the same native range as the snakes. For example, he doesn't want a North American snake with a South American plant.

Yes, my goal is to add plants that occur in their natural ranges or are at least similar to plants in their natural ranges. I also want to do this in the safest manner possible as well. Everything that's in there now & will go in there in the future will not impede my vision to the point that I can't locate the snakes; for example, I made their rock formations in such a way that they can't completely hide from my view yet they still feel secure.