Jack,
thats a great idea about the leaves, no doubt that is a great way for them to hide and for bug habitat. The only problem for me is that just on the other side of the pen is a large koi pond and I am affraid the leaves would all end up in the pond when the wind blows. I will probably have to use cypress mulch and logs instead because of that.
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Jeff Benfer
gartersnakemorph.com