big boa/burm hides

[james boa]

i've seen people keeping big snakes with no hides just wanted peoples opinion and experiance, cheers.

[a-jones1324]

allot of people dont use hides for large snakes (depending on size and security of the enclosure)

but if u were to use 1 i suppose a big cardboard box is an option

[james boa]

Originally Posted by a-jones1324

allot of people dont use hides for large snakes (depending on size and security of the enclosure)

but if u were to use 1 i suppose a big cardboard box is an option

cheers mate for the reply.

[ScottyGurn]

believe it or not i used to use half a beer keg for my boa, it was kinda haevy and it bugged me to keep lifting it out so i thught of a better way.

I went and bought a cheap dustbin from wilkinsons and cut it down the middle, thus making myself 2 hides that were light and easy to clean. They are great for retaining heat aswel, I used to mist inside them and they would be nice and humid for when she was in there which is mst of the time

heres a pic of the ol' keg that she was never out of

[sidecarlee66]

my biggest adult boa can still fit herself in a medium upturned dogs basket so use those for boas

but for burms I just black out 2 ft of the viv glass at 1 end with a stick on sheet of plastic (or as blue peter use to say "sticky back plastic")

[Serious D]

My Female boa Pepper, used to have hides till she became really snappy, and unusualy agressive, A member on here told me to remove her hides, so I did thext day she was her normal self, so she has no hides now. maybe when shes in her 6x2x2 I'll give her hides back, and see how she is.

[Dead Out Reptiles]

you dont need a hide for an adult burm
but hatchling you might just depends how you house them

[shortyd2k]

for my boas i use up turned washing up bowls with holes cut in the sides and i use the same for water ( no holes obv) they are like 99p and reli easy to clean

[LiamRatSnake]

Upside down dog baskets. The big boa in college had a 2 foot viv as a hide, which it could just about fit in

[helraiizza]

i use a blue 33ltr rub for my biggest snake..(coastal) it cost £4 from wilkies..(hole cut in the side)
plus i can just lift her out when i need to clean or water change.. also when in shed i just spray the inside and it holds humidity well...