>>1. Has anyone used the standard techniques that dart froggers use to create a natural background and what were the cons? - such as with spray foam or quickrete and foam?



Yes, I've used textured concrete coated with an expensive sealer.



It was heavy and difficult to clean. With the textured concrete the snakes could climb anywhere and deficate anywhere. But it was worth it.



>>2. I realize that many snakes are burrowers but has anyone used a planted vivarium for their snakes? and if so, what substate did you use?



I had better luck with lives plants in tropical or desert vivaria. So I used mulch and sand respectively. I never had luck with live plants in a cage for typical NA colubrids.



>>3. What are the smallest type of heating/light element that I will be able to find?



I don't know. There are a lot more choices today with smaller halogens, compact florescents, etc. There's even light rope which could be looped through several cages in small amounts.



I've also heard of using Xmas lights.
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Current snakes:



1.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)



3.4 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)



2.1 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)

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