Anyone made Exo terra styles vines?

BigWillieStyles · #1 07-08-2011, 05:56 AM

Hello all,

After being quite happy with my Red Eyed Tree Frog enclosure setup, I have decided to try and make a similar enclosure setup for a Green Tree Python. I am going to use lots of vines reaching back and forth from the sides for the snake to perch on. I quite like the exo terra vines, but they are quite expensive and I need a quite a few so I have been thinking about making some.

I have some black hose and was planning on rolling it in black silicon and then into peatmoss and coconut husks.

Has anyone else attempted to make their own vines?

Pavel · #2 07-08-2011, 01:23 PM

No but I will be very interested to hear how this turns out -- both in the short term and the long.

OctoberLust · #3 07-09-2011, 02:04 AM

sounds like a good idea to me. however, green tree pythons do get pretty heavy compared to most arboreal species. i would think that you would have to go with some pretty hefty tubing. most snakes wont perch on anything smaller in diameter then they are at there fattest, and i have seen some pretty husky gtp's. might be better off with 3" pvc pipe.

Pavel · #4 07-09-2011, 11:41 AM

As far as hefty tubing, as I recall there is some strong stuff available at places like Lowes.

As far as thickness goes (and since I have never tried this I'm just tossing the idea out there), would it be possible to coat the tube in GreatStuff? I have no personal experience with how hard/strong GS is once cured. Flexibility after hardening would be lost, but that would be the same issue with PVC. IF the GS suggestion is doable, then it would have the advantage of being shaped somewhat.

BigWillieStyles · #5 07-14-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by OctoberLust

sounds like a good idea to me. however, green tree pythons do get pretty heavy compared to most arboreal species. i would think that you would have to go with some pretty hefty tubing. most snakes wont perch on anything smaller in diameter then they are at there fattest, and i have seen some pretty husky gtp's. might be better off with 3" pvc pipe.

Sorry, meant to say it will be for a hatchy to yearling enclosure. For an adult enclosure I plan on using bamboo.

Havent had a go at the silicone vines yet, but have actually found a forum where someone tried it and reported that it works quite well. Stay tuned