That sounds pretty cool! Much better than an old tank. Maybe we can contruct something like that at the nature center. We just had some volunteers put in a new organic native flower garden area outside the education office. I'll think about that and see what those involved think.

I've been trying to get the nature center to build a small pond for their education turtles. The poor things are in tanks all the time and get various health problems related to that type of housing. It's a slow process educating some folks about healthier housing which also provides animals with a better quality life.

The snake set up might be less complicated so maybe I can get that setup built.

How do water snakes hibernate (brumate)? In the ground I suppose like a box turtle, right?

Thanks for the great suggestions!
Anita
Armand Bayou Nature Center