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Purple Grant
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
36 Posts

Posted - 15/10/2013 :  14:14:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I was thinking of getting this for the vivarium: The Komodo Tropical Vine Branch.

It's a latex branch with a bendable core. (Like a "Bendy Bully" I imagine). They seem to be selling them everywhere but I can't find any customer comments on them.

Anyone got one?

It does look pretty cool, I like the idea that I could periodically re-shape it to keep things interesting for my snake.


1 Corn, 1 Hognose, 2 Cats, 1 Wife and 1 Daughter.

scottishbluebird
it is all my fault

United Kingdom
8403 Posts

Posted - 15/10/2013 :  14:46:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
its lucky reptile branches i use, it looks very similar, really easy to bend, i use them for my crestie, but would be great for snakes too


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0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
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Purple Grant
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
36 Posts

Posted - 15/10/2013 :  17:27:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've ordered one. I'll report back when it arrives.

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Boomslang
Hatchling

United Kingdom
340 Posts

Posted - 16/10/2013 :  01:47:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've always seen them in the shops.But way to small for what i would be using it for.Would have to buy afew of them,which would work out more expensive then afew nice logs etc.

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0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5599 Posts

Posted - 17/10/2013 :  00:20:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've got some of the vines twisted together, they are great but a nightmare to clean if they get poo'd on


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Purple Grant
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
36 Posts

Posted - 23/10/2013 :  23:07:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
He likes it.


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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault

United Kingdom
8403 Posts

Posted - 24/10/2013 :  00:35:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well worth getting it!


0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes
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SilverWings
Yearling

United Kingdom
740 Posts

Posted - 24/10/2013 :  01:10:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Looks quite cool, what size is that? (and how bigs the corn for comparison :p )

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Purple Grant
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
36 Posts

Posted - 24/10/2013 :  11:05:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's the "large" size and Vesper's only 12" (you can see the scale if you look at the coconuts in the pic). Can't see it holding an adult snake at all, but for now it's great.

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Thorne Walker
Yearling

Canada
642 Posts

Posted - 24/10/2013 :  21:28:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Eh.. just wait for a storm to roll through.. I'm sure if you go walking afterwards you'll find all kinds of 'climb-y' things...

Most of this sort of stuff is IMO more $$ then it's worth..

So long as V is enjoying it you done well.

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Purple Grant
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
36 Posts

Posted - 24/10/2013 :  22:54:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Thorne Walker

Eh.. just wait for a storm to roll through.. I'm sure if you go walking afterwards you'll find all kinds of 'climb-y' things...


I thought the oils and such in fresh cut branches were bad for them?

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Boomslang
Hatchling

United Kingdom
340 Posts

Posted - 25/10/2013 :  03:13:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Thorne Walker

Eh.. just wait for a storm to roll through.. I'm sure if you go walking afterwards you'll find all kinds of 'climb-y' things...

Most of this sort of stuff is IMO more $$ then it's worth..

So long as V is enjoying it you done well.

it's not that cheap for what it is.They don't look that bad,Just maybe need to be in bigger sizes to.

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Thorne Walker
Yearling

Canada
642 Posts

Posted - 25/10/2013 :  07:33:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Purple Grant

I thought the oils and such in fresh cut branches were bad for them?



Right up front.. I'm a little more casual about this kind of thing than others on this forum..

"Most" woods are safe.. Cedar is quite bad.. but Maple, Oak, all fruit trees are good.

If you look for it you can finds lists of yes and no that will cover most everything you might find.

If it's freshly knocked down it shouldn't be infected with anything really nasty, let it sit for a bit to dry out. Then cut to fit.




1.0.0 CB'11 Volcano Corn 'Kitty'
0.0.1 CB'11 Russian Rat Snake 'Monster'
2.0.0 CB'04 Roof Rabbits 'Baka Neko-San' and 'Usagi Neko-San'

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Edited by - Thorne Walker on 25/10/2013 21:45:52
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2525 Posts

Posted - 25/10/2013 :  08:52:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I use branches from our apple tree. The first one, I did all the "right " things, I let it dry out, stripped the bark and sapwood, disinfected, poured boiling water... I have nice looking branch, but Baz hates it, it's too smooth to climb now. So, with the second one, I just let it dry for couple of weeks, then scrubbed it with hot water and brush, and Twid loves it. It's got all the bark on, looks more natural, and he can climb it easily.

I had some trees pruned in the field ( ash ), and my friend took several large branches for her royals' s vivs. Just put them straight in. They love it, too. Never had any problems, just don't use poisonous trees, like yews or laburnum, and any trees that are harmful to snakes, like pine or cedar. I'd say most fruit trees ( there are some questions about cherry trees? ) are ok, as would be ash,or oaks, beech, etc. Just nothing too resinous.

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Razee
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2525 Posts

Posted - 25/10/2013 :  08:55:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
BTW, forgot to say, your snake certainly seems to love hid new branch, already "test crawling" it :-)

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1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2525 Posts

Posted - 25/10/2013 :  08:56:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Aaaargh, sorry, it should have said " his " new branch... how do I edit?

0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
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