When I had a hatchling kingsnake in there, it was a MAJOR hassle to take out all 24 objects (I know), find him, then replace all objects. It could take as long as 30 minutes, depending on how difficult he was to find. He had extensive burrows in the Care Fresh bedding (my preferred).

Not so now!

My Black Rat Snake generally hides in the den in the rear, right area. I need only take out about 3 objects to get her, and the items are easily replaced later.

Cleanup is usually confined to a small spot that I clean and replace with new bedding. The entire vivarium is rarely affected by poop or spills.

She often poops when she's out exercising, so there isn't even that problem much of the time. I'm amazed at how much easier an adult is to care for, and her in particular.

Now if only I can find Rat Snake fans here in the Portland/Vancouver area. It gets lonely at times in the land of the Long Gloom.
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