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[SheilaR]

ok in a rack system are hides a necessity? i ask this because i see videos on a host site and most people who use racks don't use hides.

[JDS3]

Most people just have one or 0. The tubs themselves are usually pretty dark because they are covered on all sides but the front so that makes them feel secure and a lot of adult ball pythons do no need hides when they are older. Also for many if a hide was used it would take up a very large amount of the tub so there wouldn't be much room outside the hide.

[SheilaR]

oh one thing i forgot to include is fake trees? how bout those are they needed in t rack system also

[arlynos]

in a tub you dont really need fake trees, just like you dont need to have them in a tank it helps to make it pretty and in a tank make it feel more secure but since the tub is doing that for you, they are only decoration at that point.

[NickMyers03]

i have hides for some and not for others, when a female lays eggs i give her a hide afterwards. if a snake isnt eating for a few weeks i give them a hide. other than that most do not have a hide.

note: my racks are BLACK so the only light they get is from the front. this makes the tub act as a large hide

[SheilaR]

so when i decide to change her over to the rack system should i put a hide in there for her so she gets a sense of security and also should i not handle her due to the fact that she is in a new environment? cause its sort of like you getting her used to a new home.

[JDS3]

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