Ratatouile
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Hi, I read an article by Doc Roc (SXR) where it says the following:
"I never provide my snakes with separate heating for their hideboxs. In fact, I usually place the hidebox on the opposite side of the cage to the heat source because I prefer to let them seek heat from their basking site (photo 3). This means your snake at least will display itself from time to time and move around its cage. If you put a heat mat under the hidebox, it may lead to the animal rarely being seen and not becoming as tame as it might otherwise."
Has anyone tried this method? I'm keen to give it a try with my yearling bredli but have one question: Do I still need to provide heated hide box (either under a heat lamp or on a heat mat/heated tile) after a meal? If not, would it stress a snake (ie. regurgitate) if she's forced to digest her meal out in the open of the basking branch?
My bredli is a very relax, placid snake and doesn't stress easily (eg. shedding and moving enclosure never stops her eating!) but she does always hide in her box for 2 days after a meal, which is why I'm not sure if the above method will work with her. Any input will be much appreciated - thanks!
"I never provide my snakes with separate heating for their hideboxs. In fact, I usually place the hidebox on the opposite side of the cage to the heat source because I prefer to let them seek heat from their basking site (photo 3). This means your snake at least will display itself from time to time and move around its cage. If you put a heat mat under the hidebox, it may lead to the animal rarely being seen and not becoming as tame as it might otherwise."
Has anyone tried this method? I'm keen to give it a try with my yearling bredli but have one question: Do I still need to provide heated hide box (either under a heat lamp or on a heat mat/heated tile) after a meal? If not, would it stress a snake (ie. regurgitate) if she's forced to digest her meal out in the open of the basking branch?
My bredli is a very relax, placid snake and doesn't stress easily (eg. shedding and moving enclosure never stops her eating!) but she does always hide in her box for 2 days after a meal, which is why I'm not sure if the above method will work with her. Any input will be much appreciated - thanks!