It’s about midnight in Florida and I just found this guy in my house. I didn’t know what to do so I just grabbed a bowl and put it over the snake. I don’t normally seek out snakes. I also normally don’t pick up snakes. I thought I would just leave him under this bowl until the morning and then figure out what to do. I just don’t want him to suffocate. Do you think he will be OK until morning? I doubt I sleep much tonight. I plan on having them out of the house by 7 AM. I just don’t know how yet. I think we both may have stressed each other out.

Edit: it’s just a baby

Edit #2 I slid a piece of cardboard under the bowl and got him outside. I guess I just needed a little encouragement. Thank you.

whited out name to avoid breaking rule 11

Found this one a few weeks ago in the bathroom, it was a small one, I was going to bring it into zoology class the next day in an enclosure I had. But class was canceled last minute so I just released it.

Hi guys!! New to actually posting on reddit but you’ve all been very helpful while I lurked and researched, so I wanted to show off my baby and his new home since I picked him up today. His name is Flapjack and he’s an (almost) 2 month old Honduran milk snake!

I have him in a 36x18x18 bioactive and he seems to like it so far :-) There are a couple fake decorations I bought last-minute in there because he’s a bit smaller than I expected and I was worried I didn’t have enough clutter, I’ll replace those eventually but I’m going to let him get comfortable first. I think the first order of business will be getting him more branches so he can climb lol I think he likes it

This is my first pet that isn’t a cat so if anyone has advice for new owners please share! I’ve done a lot of research but I know misinformation is really common with exotic pets and there’s not as many resources on milk snakes compared to, like, ball pythons, let alone Honduran milks specifically :-/ I want to do the best I can I am SO in love with this little guy!!

Recently got a Woma python and I’ve looked extensively into the care however it really seems there humidity requirements are and everyone says there quite hardy but people also say they are prone to scale rot. My tank is heavily decorated and I have the heat requirements down. I’m running a 60 40 top soil and sand mix on the warm side of the enclosure and a 60/20/20 of top soil sand and coco coir on the cool side of the enclosure. The humidity on the warm side is about 50 as I live in Florida and the cool side humidity typical sits at 70 to 80 after watering some of my plants. Is this okay or do you think he will end up staying on the warm side more often as it is just too humid. Open to as much advice or critiques as necessary thank you so much.

Zen habitats 2x2x2

He's a very polite dappered little guy!

hey guys, i recently got a snake, and all was well and good. She ate on the 7th day that i got her/him so i was quite happy. But now he/she has gone into shed and i have not seen her out in about 7 days. I got here now 2,5 weeks and the setup. i have a warm side witg temps generally between 26.5 to 27 (somewhat below ideal, i am aware, and am fixing it (as you can see by the insulating foam). i will be having them higher again tomorrow.) but thats all beside the point. She recently went into what i believe to be shedding and went hiding for about 5 days. i got scared and found him/her. but i think with the light that i used to find her i scared her and now i havent seen her anywhere. i have found a hole in the ground that i suspect she dug into. The humiditie is around 60-70% and i kept it somewhat higher during the last days into something along the line sof 65-72%. I just dont know what to do. Should i just leave it be and hope she/he comes out again sometime? or shouldi actively look for her? im pretty scared she/he is going to die of starvation. Also she/he is around 2 months old now.

Not rare by any means, but I figured the sub would enjoy the story to go along with the picture.

The blue boy was almost turned into fertilizer by my tractor mower, but I noticed him in the grass after I mowed over its head once. Note the cute little grass hat 😅

Second red one included for fun.

Both snakes were relocated a few yards away for safety reasons.

Surprisingly neither of them gave me the stink!

Hiii!
My aunty is giving up her snakes to me. I have inserted pictures she sent of them and her text message to me. Of course I will be doing my research but any tips and resources you guys could share would be amazing. Thank you!! Taylor is the snake in the hair, and Oreo is the other.

Should also mention I do keep reptiles. Always have wanted a snake.

Hi guys !

I am planning to get my first Corn Snake soon ( juvenile)

And i am planning to get a 45x45x45 for the first year.

I made a lot of research on these snakes and they are known to live in pretty much all environnement ( Us Swamps, forests and dry grasslands)

I would like to create a bioactive enclosure, can i do it using a heating mat only?(No heat lamp)

Can i go for something like those examples above? Something like a forest with moss, and ficus pumila etc...?

I don't want to create a Tropical enclosure it does not suits them but something well planted and looking good and natural.

I've seen that natural soil could cause problems but i don't like the "safe" substrates..

I would love to see some enclosure examples from u guys and get advice on how to heat it properly and if it's suitable with a heating mat?

Thanks

Posting here as well to hopefully get some ideas.

The snake has been located and she appears to be just fine! I'll give her some time to settle and do a thorough look over in the morning.

I have a couple enclosures that I've been slopping together, and I would really appreciate some advice or suggestions. I'm sure the main issue is my horribly failed attempt to make a 4 zone enclosure, but I'm hoping I can still save it.

My enclosures are the standard 4×2×2 PVCs, and I currently using 125W Reptirad RHPs as the main heat source, and it has a great gradient. But it is failing to heat up the warm side hide. I'm using a temp gun, and the top surface of the hide is 90-92, but the temp of the hide is between 76-78 degrees.

I have a Herpstat 4 to control everything, with a lot of past experience in how to use them. I just want to find the best solution. They have access to a large 12"×18" basking area at 92 24/7, but that's not quite good enough. I still need to heat the hide somehow.

I am thinking a UTH, even though it's PVC. Thermostat controlled heat tape has worked for decades. Agreed that it shouldn't be the sole or primary heat source, but in this situation, has anyone come up with a better method? I'm failing to find much, but I am sure other keepers have gone through this. I'm hoping someone has come up with a solution that I just can't seem to find.

Thanks everyone!