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Hello,

I have already gotten some advice on this at the Morelia forum but am still uncertain as to what to do. I have an 8'plus Carpet Python who loves to perch. I am trying to install some large natural perching tree branches for her. Any suggestions? At this point I figure I will just screw them directly in to the sides of the cage. These branches are heavy and I don't want them falling on the animal.

thanks in advance!

P

I built a cage for a large boa constrictor where I screwed a large piece of driftwood to the cage (it was a plywood cage). I made sure it was super durable and stable. The snake rewarded me by never coming down. It even ate from the perch!

I think a lot of snakes would prefer to be up high than on the floor. I have a 10 ft long scrub python and its interesting that she prefers to use several smaller horizontal branches than one large one. Even rat snakes I've seen in the wild seem to prefer smaller diameter branches. Now I'm rambling, forgive me I'm fascinated with natural behavior.

Yes, screw it to the cage.

Terry

Thanks for the response. I did screw it in. This Carpet Python spends the majority of her time perched so I want to set things up nice for her. I don't know why I feel this way, but there is something so cool about arboreal animals.