Housing size for breeding question

[Amandarae]

Hi there, we have a pair of ball pythons we are considering breeding next year. Our female is 3 years old and 2000 grams and our male is also 3 years old and not far behind her. We have our male in a rack system with our other younger ball pythons. The female we are wanting to breed is currently in a 40-gallon breeder tank. We have been reluctant to move her to a bin because she appears to really like her tank. Is it possible for her to breed in her 40 gallon tank and successfully lay her clutch? Or is it easier for us to get her acquainted with a 41 quart tub before attempting to breed? Does it matter?

[Hannahshissyfix]

If she's content in the tank then you can leave her there but I'd probably try to switch to a rack. The male that's used to a rack might feel too exposed to be comfortable enough to get his groove on. Since the female will go through a prelay shed plus time until you notice eggs it's important to keep humidity up which is much harder in a tank. Another downside would be trying to uncoil her from eggs in a tank. It'll be harder to reach behind her without possibly being bitten since you really need to hover over a tank to pull them out. New momma snakes are NOT happy.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Yes it is possible not as private but possible and the privacy issue can be fixed by blocking out 3 sides. I would not recommend changing enclosure right before or during breeding, this could affect your season. Animals that move during that time even sometime from one room to another or one enclosure to another will not breed.

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