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Odyssey
at Sat Nov 29 00:09:19 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Odyssey ]
I like the professional look of your caging, and it's nice to see that you have what appears to be “natural” perching branches (as opposed to merely wooden dowels or p.v.c. pipes), but would suggest one more thing be added... a plant.
I took Stan Chiras’ suggestion and placed a Pothos plant in my emerald’s cage. Her reaction to it was immediate... she loved it. She often stays near it and even hides in the leaves sometimes. It also gives a large surface area for the misting water to cling to, helps to keep the humidity up, and keeps the air fresh for the snake.
The great thing about a Pothos is that it's easy to care for and likes the same conditions as the emerald does. They can be purchased inexpensively at all times of the year at many stores. My cage setup is vertical so I bought my plant already growing up a totem pole. They can also be purchased growing in a simple pot and can be trailed out sideways for use in a horizontal cage like yours. Leaving it in the original pot makes it easy to move when cleaning the cage.
The one pictured here is the most-commonly found type, with variegated leaves, but they are sometimes seen in a solid-green variety, too.
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RE: Don't Ya Just Love "T"-day? - Odyssey, Sat Nov 29 00:09:19 2003