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Hey everyone, first post. Go me.

I wanted to build a waterfall for my snakes cage, and I built a test one just to see if I could do it. The test one wasnt to hard to make, and I may make a better one or just go with the one I have. Now my questions.

I made it out of terra cotta pots that I broke up. I dont think I should actually use that, because I was wondering if it could hurt the snake? Its not like its pointing out at all angles, but you get the point.

Basically, the design is a terra cotta platter with a "mountain" made out of broken terra cotta pots that I put together using Silicone sealent. Is that safe for the snake? Then a pump goes inside the "Mountain".

I was planning on paintign it and using some sort of sealer on it over the paint and everything.

I have no problems building another, in fact I may just for the heck of it. Im basically looking for advice and help. Any of either is highly appreciated.

-Andy

Gee guys, thanks for all the responses!

Just to preface... I have no experience whatsoever with the topic. That said...

Terra cotta, unless glazed, is a very porous material and will actually let water pass through it completely. I wouldn't make a waterfall out of it because of this. The potsherds, with their potentially hazardous points and edges, don't inspire confidence either.

Real rock, inert synthetics, and portland cement based concretes and the like are all much less water permeable than terra cotta and other such unglazed fired earth products.

Mmk, thankyou.

I was wanting to do one out of rock as well, so I figure Ill do it now.

Heh, The terra cotta one looked like crud anyways...