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Posted by: chris_harper2 at Wed Dec 3 15:44:46 2003   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chris_harper2 ]  
   

I believe some Germans have experimented with this and had trouble getting it to work. Even for arboreal geckos that thrive in high humidity conditions. With those you don't have to worry as much about skin rot, etc. as the animals rarely come in contact with the moist surfaces.



I agree that very few snake species would lend themselves to this. Even if the the species thrived in the conditions they tend to produce large stools on a less frequent basis. Obviously, it would be easier for microbes to deal with fecal matter and urates if it were spread throughout the cage (like with arboreal geckos).



I'm sure this has been done with the truely aquatic snakes (Tentactled, Elephant Trunk, etc.). But there you just use powerful pumps and filters.



I'm writing this feeling like I'm a naysayer. That is not my intention. Just relaying the problems that I'm aware of.

   

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