mesh question

[mr_rotor]

my mesh is a square grid and theres 11 mm gap in each square im going to be getting a 18 month old snake soon do your think it would hurt itself trying to get out ? and what about a baby snake would it fit threw the gaps?

[mr_rotor]

oh its a dimond python

[cris]

If its small enough it will get out. How big is its head?

[nuthn2do]

Why are you using mesh? It's really not a good thing to have an enclosure made out of.
If it doesn't escape chances are it'll rub its nose raw on the wire.

[mr_rotor]

shi,t .. well i cnt really use anything else ...heat and light goes threw it? what else could i use?

[Bredlislave]

Line the mesh with metal flywire

[spilota_variegata]

I've always toyed with the idea of using the mesh they make security doors out of but can't get the local glazier (the people that make security doors) to part with any of the material. If anyone could make light covers out of this stuff, they would make a fortune - looks great and no snake could ever get to the heat source.

Whatever you use, make sure there are no sharp edges or rough spots...

[cris]

What are you using it for? it will probably be ok if the snake is big enough.

[mr_rotor]

im using it for like a door sorta thing wait ill put a pic up for you

[mr_rotor]

[rednut]

So its basically your roof?
Go with one of the earlier suggestions and line the inside (snake side) with fly-wire, it might help you out.

[mr_rotor]

oh is fly wire the wire we put on like screen dorrs the reali fine stuff? dont you think the heat will burn it??

[rednut]

Yeah, that stuff. You'd have to judge the heat thing for yourself, but if you put it too close it will def. burn.
You might be able to get the steel security mesh, looks the same as fly wire, but made from steel, but its probably expensive (?)

[mr_rotor]

yehh thanks for the help .. ill try get the more metle like flywire i got an idea on what it looks liek thanks for that

[rednut]

no worries, anytime.