Visual Security

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It is very important to provide some privacy for a captive snake.

Many snakes will not feed without the privacy afforded by some

degree of visual security.  This can be accomplished by providing

a hide box into which the snake can retreat when it feeds or at

other times when privacy is desired.  Visual security can also be

provided by the use and strategic placement of silk artificial

plants (and trees if the enclosure is large enough to accommodate

them).  Silk plants are visually pleasing and easy to clean and

disinfect.  They require minimal maintenance, help to augment

the relative humidity level of the enclosure if the foliage is

frequently misted, and can complement a snake's ability to

camouflage itself, thereby providing visual security.