Thank you for a most informative and insightful reply!



The nesting I am providing for my pyros and pits consists of an appropriately sized tub with a entrance hole in the top, and full of moist but not soggy moss enough for the snake to burrow into, and a cardboard box covering this to keep it dark. This affair sits in a larger maternity tub over a UTH set on lowest possible setting. The larger maternity tub has a couple inches of aspen bedding and a small water bowl. The maternity tubs are in the quietest place in my house. I figure if she goes in the moss tub and stays in it she likes it. She will come out and crawl around a bit and drink water, but not restless or searching. She is by herself in the maternity tub. I have one big female left who is due to have her pre-lay shed soon; instead of taking her out of her regular home she shares with her mate and sister I could maybe try just letting her use the moss tub in the cage.



They get these tubs all year round to also aid in proper shedding. The babies really like them to feel secure and retain hydration.



If you have any pictures or diagrams of pyro wild nests that would be awesome.


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Bob

Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire

Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.

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