Naturalistic envirenment?

[Wolf777]

I am looking for tips on how to build a natural habitat fo snakes.

[Athen]

a naturalistic environment for a snake is tough to achieve because depending on what type of snake they are they tend to trample plants and stuff also the more work you put into designing their habitat the more work it will take to clean it as with ball pythons who apparently urinate alot it would be unbwise to set up a living vivarium setup for one because they would destroy the habitat

[froggsong]

I agree with Athen on that one. If you want to put some plants in though, depending on what type of snake it is, you could use some tall grasses (maybe in the background, you don't want to put in too many), they will likely slither through them rather than over them.

[Wolf777]

If they urinate alot won't that just be fertilizer fo the plants?

[froggsong]

the point is that their bellies shouldn't be damp al the time, or they can get an infection. Please be sure to research the care of your animal before you get started.

[JohnEDove]

Wolf777,
Exactly what species are you thinking about creating a natural habitat for?

[Athen]

Originally Posted by Wolf777

If they urinate alot won't that just be fertilizer fo the plants?

for most herps that would be the case yes but for example a ball python really doesnt need that much room for an enclosure in fact they are generaly more happy in a smaller one because they feel more secure typically about enough for them to stretch all the way out is more than enough room for them to be happy so what this calculates to is as an adult they will have a 60 gal enclosure approx as a young snake this would be alot of room for them and wouldnt really be affected by their urine ( bear with me because when you say naturalistic vive i go with the idea that you are having a false bottom and water table) but as they get larger and fill up their tank more the amount of urine as compared to the area of the tank will increase and will be too much and become a hazard to both the plants you put in there and your snake im not saying its impossible and not even telling you do not try it im simpmly advising you of some of the variables you would have to look at with ample room and the right amount of care virtually anything is possible but have you got the time/ money/ will to effectively make it work? if so feel free to try if not stick with something simple. =)

[Athen]

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