Well, let me elaborate a bit. I have been following the discussions in the kingsnake forum discussing "choices" for snakes and feel that in the basement (basically underground) environment it would be easier to provide many choices for the snakes to decide from.

I am thinking a basement would be a very good place to have a snake room for many reasons, including temperature and humidity. The cool temps in the winter will make it more convenient for brumation if desired, and the cool background temps in the summer should make it easier to provide a greater temperature gradient using UTHs. Also the humidity in below grade basements is much higher than that above ground.

I understand that most kings (including milks) spend a majority of their lives underground or under cover. But I am curious as to others thoughts about being totally void of natural lighting if an underground room, a basement with no windows in the room.

Anyone care to chime in on thoughts based on experience, and/or pros and cons of a snake room below ground? Thanks.
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Joe

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• Snake room discussion - Joe_M, Wed Jan 7 13:00:14 2009
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• RE: Snake room discussion - Joe_M, Wed Jan 7 19:53:39 2009
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• Dont forget the glue traps - Jeff Schofield, Wed Jan 7 23:08:51 2009
• RE: Dont forget the glue traps - joecop, Thu Jan 8 00:14:05 2009
• right here - Jeff Schofield, Fri Jan 9 11:07:30 2009
• RE: Snake room discussion - gaboonx, Wed Jan 7 14:30:23 2009
• RE: Snake room discussion - joecop, Wed Jan 7 14:36:04 2009
• we arent all so lucky - Jeff Schofield, Wed Jan 7 17:18:00 2009
• RE: we arent all so lucky - antelope, Wed Jan 7 18:23:30 2009
• RE: we arent all so lucky - Joe_M, Wed Jan 7 20:25:34 2009
• How about Rob H's basement?? - Jeff Schofield, Wed Jan 7 21:27:03 2009
• RE: How about Rob H's basement?? - Joe_M, Wed Jan 7 21:43:20 2009
• RE: we arent all so lucky - Joe_M, Wed Jan 7 19:33:31 2009
• RE: Snake room discussion - 54podge, Thu Jan 8 00:25:00 2009
• RE: Snake room discussion - Tony D, Fri Jan 9 12:13:47 2009
• RE: Snake room discussion - joecop, Fri Jan 9 12:55:40 2009
• RE: Snake room discussion - Tony D, Fri Jan 9 13:29:28 2009
• To take that a step further - Jeff Schofield, Sat Jan 10 11:45:07 2009