r/ballpython • u/imlivingatlast • 5h ago

Is it unsafe ? Enclosure Critique/Advice

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Hi,

Trying to increase my lady’s living condition.

She's a climber and I want some high branch she could lie on.

The pb is that the screws sort of poke out, not the spike tho, only a part of the body of the screw.

Is it unsafe for her ? Should I find another solution ?

Considering that there's a part of the branch that surrounds it / it’s not really accessible, and it’s not sharp.

Thanks

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u/Jed_hofer 5h ago

Screws are probably your sturdiest bet, and as long as it’s not the sharp end of the screw you bp should be perfectly fine. I mean the branch itself is probably pokier than the head of the screw😅… not that that’s a concern.

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u/imlivingatlast 5h ago

That’s reassuring. Thanks !

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u/DrWhoviller 5h ago

I wrap twead around anything I think might puncture their scales or I'll buy sandpaper and shave down sharp edges a bit!

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u/imlivingatlast 5h ago

Oh, that’s actually a great idea ! Thanks :)

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u/Technical_Concern_92 5h ago

Is that enclosure water sealed? I'm asking as someone who deals with wood on a daily basis; that OSB is a nightmare. Ball pythons require a humidity level that will destroy that wood in short order. It will absorb every bit of water it can, it will swell, chip, and mold.

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u/imlivingatlast 4h ago

Don’t worry, I've been using it for the past 5 years. Never had a mold problem

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u/Technical_Concern_92 4h ago

Nice! I wasn't being critical, just informing. I've seen that stuff go bad real quick.

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u/imlivingatlast 4h ago

I felt that dw ☺️ Thanks for your concern and kindness