Reddit reviews Exo Terra Reptile Cave, Large
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Provides secure hiding placeNatural look integrates in any type of terrariumPrevents stressLarge; Easy to clean
if you had appropriate hides, you wouldn't need the box. the whole point of hides is for the snake to be hidden.
reptile basics hide boxes are a good, sturdy, cheap option. i use these for two of my ball pythons. if you want something more aesthetically pleasing, there are plenty of options, like the exo terra caves that i use for my corn snake.
I understand and sympathize with the cost. I think if you look at my spread sheet I don't even list Vision Cages. That might be an oversight now that I think about it. Hind sight being 20/20, had you not spent the money on that setup something like an NPI or Boaphile 322D might be doable. Again I am not here to criticize your choices. Only to show others what is out there. Glass tanks are doable if you put in the effort and you clearly are.
On the spread sheet their are two hides I like. Before I tell you about them let me tell you want I look for and why. I have three qualities that I care about and then a 4th that I consider. How tight fitting it is, how easy it is to clean, how natural it looks and of course all of that has to come at a reasonable price.
Exo Terra Reptile Cave
These hides have come down in price a lot on amazon and at these prices I think they are my favorite. They are very natural looking and reasonably easy to clean. The problem is that I only like the extra large and medium. The large is too flat in my opinion for BP's. That being said the extra large is my all time favorite for all but the 2000 gram or more ball pythons. Its a really tight fit for 1500+ gram snakes but they really seam to like it.
Now on the other side of things I love Reptile Basics Hide Boxes
They are super easy to clean, very inexpensive and the opening being off set to the side is a really nice touch. The cost is great too. I started my BP on Medium hides and moved her up to Large and eventually Extra Large. An extra large reptile basics hide is about the same as the Exo Terra extra large. I have my coastal carpet in a Jumbo Hide Box and once again I am very happy with it.
The key to hides for a BP is not moving them up to the next size hide until they are so tight in their hide that they lift if off the cage floor as if they are wearing it. Then and only then do you know its time to move up. Even then they tend look for a tighter fitting hide for a while after the switch.
Look at some Exo Terra or ZooMed caves; you should be able to find some decent decor at your local pet store! Just flip it over and make sure there aren't any holes he could get stuck in. I use these in the Large size for my adult corn: https://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Reptile-Cave-Medium/dp/B0002AR5B0?th=1&psc=1
For a cheaper alternative, cardboard boxes stuffed with some aspen or paper towels make an easy and snug option!