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Hello. I just got my new baby W. Hognose today and put him into his temporary enclosure (he will be put in a 10 gal. glass aquarium once the custom shelving is finished in a month or two). I have checked to see if this box is escape proof, which I believe it to be. My only concern is, there is a lip near the lid that he can get into and climb along (he uses quite an evil-genius technique of dunking himself in his water and then using the traction to climb vertically up the wall). He has gotten into the space behind the lock and tries to "dig" at the crack there with his nose. I'm afraid he may hurt himself in his little monkey-like adventures.

Have any of you used this particular model of sterilite boxes? Is there a way I could block the little lip area to prevent him from getting in there? Have you had any escapes from this model?

Any would would be greatly appreciated.

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1.0.0 Sinaloan Milksnake - Widdershins
1.0.0 Western Hognose - Moqui
1.0.0 Shepherd Mix - Loki
0.1.0 Pug - Quasi
0.0.3 Goldfish - 1, 2, and 3
1.0.0 Husband - Greg

i dont think it will be able to get out unless there is a hole, i suggest locking it. how would it get hut? like get caught between the lid and the tub? also, i dont see any hides in the cage, i dont know anything about hognoses but i thought all snakes/lizards need places to hide.
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

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just thought I add that

if those are hidespots you really need to learn what a hidespot is. Those pots as "hides" are pretty much the exact opposite of what a hide should be.
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

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How are they the exact opposite of what a hide is supposed to be? I've seen clay pots used all the time for small snakes.
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Coastal Carpet Python 0.1 (Lillith)
Albino Burm 0.1 (Kimba)
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RES 1.0 (speedy)

Hidespots are supposed to be small,dark,and tight fitting. For a small snake a clay pot is Large,not real dark, and pretty much like being out in the open. It offers no protection from the view of the snake. A tiny flower pot base is much better suited to the job for small snakes as it is a real hide spot.
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

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where's the air holes?
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1.1 Ball Python, 0.1 motley amel corn, 1.0 western hognose, 1.0 red blood

My ratsnakes like to climb the ridges in their 50 gallon sterilite homes. On both sides where the handles are, there are really good-sized ridges, and they use them frequently. I have had no escapes from these so far (knock wood). I genereally weight the "top" ones...the others have similar containers stacked on top of them. Duffy

50 gal tote Wow where can you buy them at?

Actually, the clay pots are stuffed with paper towels to make them more "tight." He seems to have stopped trying to get out, and is actually spending alot of his time burrowing through the paper towel in the cold hide.

My big concern was that he would squish himself in the lock area, and I was afraid I'd pinch him or hurt him in some way when I opened it to clean or give more water. I also saw him take a few nasty falls. I was a bit worried for his safety. But I think now that he has discovered his hides, he'll refrain from his gymnastics.

By the way, this is only a temporary home until our custom log shelving is done, and he can be moved into his much prettier home (with nice rock hides).

Anyways, thanks for your comments. I think this was just a case of an overly worried mom.
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1.0.0 Sinaloan Milksnake - Widdershins
1.0.0 Western Hognose - Moqui
1.0.0 Shepherd Mix - Loki
0.1.0 Pug - Quasi
0.0.3 Goldfish - 1, 2, and 3
1.0.0 Husband - Greg

sounds like it decided to give up the escape tactic.......for now.
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

My image Gallery

Dont worry about it! I have most all my snakes in them and NEVER have had one get out yet, All are adult ball pythons. And yes they climb to the top ride the ridge around the top just to fall off and start all over..

You should be fine i use sterilite to house my baby rat snakes and they cant get out. and rat snakes can get out of most other cages