Profile: Pepper

Pepper is a new addition. She is a 2006 Jungle female, virgin. I am looking forward to her babies as she has a very unique color and pattern. She was a little grumpy so I didn't get the greatest pictures. Hopefully new pictures will be just around the corner.

Gorgeous jungle!!

But I've got a question for you that's a little off-topic. What are your cages treated with on the inside?? I've thought of making some nice ones with select-woods, but I've been concerned about what to top-coat the wood with, that won't harm the snake, yet still protect it from snake.

She is purty!

Thank you Matt. The wood is stained, and then treated with regular MIN-WAX in a satin polyurethane. I coat it as many times 4, its still a pain to clean if the happen to get poo or pee on the sides. Next cage I build will have something going up the sides about 4 inches, as thats as high as I have had to clean so far. Sometimes it stains white from there urates, no matter how much I scrub. I would recommend coating the wood THICK, letting it dry well before each coat, atleast 4-5 times. I put this stuff on too thin, thats my problem.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna have to build myself a nice stack. Laminate material would be great to glue to the floors and several inches up the sides. With so many choices for counter-tops, you could pick something to compliment the wood that you choose (as opposed to bright white that would look out of place) and still keep it cleaner.

Laminate material as like a counter top has would be sweet, thing is, haven't found any locally for a good price. Its expensive.

I found a local supplier that sells it in....I think they're 4'x8 or 4'x10 sheets that are rolled up. It's been a while since I needed to buy any, but I think it's around $40-$50 and up, depending on what pattern you want. Google Wilson Art and Formica, and see what vendors pop up in your area. Those are the only brand names that I can think of off the top of my head.

Phone picture.

She really is a good looking girl! What are you planning to pair her with?

Dierk. My super hypo jungle. He gets 2 ladies, but they will be separate pairings, one early in the year, one later. Basically just going to be waiting for my window of opportunity with either.