A snake enclosure isn’t that different from a lizard or tortoise habitat when it comes to adding plants. In fact, adding plants to a snake habitat is safer and easier because your snake won’t eat the plants.

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Can I put live plants with my ball python?

There are numerous advantages that plants offer to ball pythons. These include safety and cover, natural textures, and exercise. It appears that ball pythons can identify and respond to live plants. To withstand the snake’s weight and activity level, I recommend heavy-duty plants.

Can I put succulents in a snake terrarium?

Reptiles can eat succulents like Aeonium, Schlumbergera, Haworthia, Echeveria, Lithops, and Stapelia without fear.

Are fake plants safe for snakes?

As plastic is indigestible by reptiles, and since fake plants tend to be large, ingested pieces may not be able to pass through the digestive tract, leading to severe impaction.