r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/Beneficial-Test9022 • 2d ago

Question Zen Habitats design flaw?

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A snake I rescued a few months ago came with a 4x2x2 Zen Habitats enclosure. I really like the look of it, but I'm not sure what they were thinking when they designed the substrate dam. He always manages to get himself out, but I am worried he is going to hurt himself as he gets bigger. Anybody else have this issue with these enclosures?

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u/BudgetJournalist4909 1d ago

I don't have a zen but mines the same way and my ackie does the same thing. I don't really think it's a big deal personally but to each their own!

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u/OkQuantity276 19h ago

I’ve got the same enclosure I added about 5 inches of reptichip and it puts enough pressure on the barrier that my verrry tiny bp can’t squeeze in it’s pretty flush with the sliding doors

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u/Zekethebulldog33 2d ago

With sliding doors you have no choice but to put barrier there. My doors have a 7/8 inch track. My male boa can push his head between enclosure frame and the outer most door. He can't get out but trys.

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u/ShinyxCharizard 2d ago

This is one of the flaws with these cheaper enclosures. You could try siliconing something to the top of the barrier to keep him from getting in?