...about that. As a botanist I can say with confidence that there's another reason other than the potential pathogens/external parasites that will be brought in - the plant itself.



The snake doesn't care about the plants proper. But if you do decide to use live plants, whatever you do, make sure the plants are similar to the ones the snake would live in if it were a wild snake. Putting plants in that don't mimic (the best you can) the snake's natural environment is not only dumb but potentially dangerous...



Plants evolved to be little chemical factories because most everything relies on plant life for existence and thus wants to munch on them. So plants use powerful compounds, etc. and other mechanical means to keep them from being eaten by too many animals.



I'm with Jeff...take your snake out and put it a nicely vegetated area and snap a shot rather than use live plants.



Peace.



-John

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