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Posted by ADAMS on January 26, 2003 at 08:45:48:
In Reply to: Re: Snake Cage Problems posted by snakebabe on January 26, 2003 at 01:10:06:
Ok, first of all, Maria you truly are a SnakeBABE! I wish I had that photo blown up to poster size. I’d frame it and hang it in my snake room! You’re awesome!
Now about swara’s cage... wire mesh and screen are definitely no-no’s for any snake enclosure in my opinion because of the problem you are having with nose-rubbing. Also, there is really no reason for any height to a burm enclosure unless it’s for aesthetics only. Burms, especially larger adults, are generally terrestrial animals and not being able to climb won’t stress them out. In fact, for really big burms, I think climbing could actually be dangerous. I had the 12 foot male burm pictured in a walk-in enclosure. In the early fall, this snake would attempt to climb the walls, extending his body up the corner of the room to the 8 foot heigh ceiling (and totally avoiding the sturdy climbing branches I had fastened to one side of the room) and then would lose his balance and fall backwards like a dead pine tree. Luckily, he never sustained any injuries. He would do this for about a week or so in the fall, and would spend the rest of the year lying like a slug on the floor, waiting for his next meal.
I realize that snake behavior varies from snake to snake, but I still say that in general, burms do best in short, terrestrial enclosures.
Also, I don’t know what kind of flooring you use, but wood is hard to clean and absorbs moisture, which promotes bad odors and disease. The larger your burm gets, the more liquid it will excrete and the more a mess it will make...not to mention how bad it will stink up your house.
I think that by far, the best enclosures are the 6 foot Visions and Neodeshas with heat tape placed beneath them. Unfortunately, both are expensive ($350-$450, I think) and Neodesha is out of business. But if you are planning to keep your burm for a long time, save up and buy one...these cages make keeping big snakes SO much easier!
P.S. Where are you located, swara?
P.S. Maria, I think I'm in love with you.
Hope this helps
Adam S.
