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    Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    Hey guys,

    I haven't been on here in a very long time, but I have a few questions/comments/concerns so keep an eye out for my posts. I still just have one BP, and he currently lives in a 20L tank. My question is when should I move him to a larger tank? He is roughly 30" long, and has some pretty good girth to him.

    I've read that the rule of thumb is that the length and width of the tank combined should be longer than the snake. Is this a pretty good rule to follow? I'm just curious because he has outgrown his hides, and there isn't much room to make them much bigger.
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    Re: Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    No need, a 20 gal will suit him for most if not the rest of his life.

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    Re: Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    he said 20 liter.. unless he misspoke then that is smaller than a 20 gallon..

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    Re: Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    When I wrote "20L" I meant a 20 gallon long tank.
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    Re: Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    ah gotcha

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    Re: Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    20 gallon should be good for at least the first year. I have a 40 gallon (it is about 4 inches taller than your tank probobly) and that is the last tank I will need. You will be able to tell when the 20 gal is feeling cramped for your snake (not that he would mind much)
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    Re: Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    What kind of signs would tell me he is cramped?
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    Re: Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    Quote Originally Posted by sneakerpro View Post
    What kind of signs would tell me he is cramped?
    Well, when there is not much room for hides, water bowl and cage furniture, a light bulb will click on in your head that says "time for a bigger tank!"

    If you can easily fit all of that, then your fine. Don't forget that bps don't really need much roaming space, but there should be enough that they can easily maneuver throughout the tank from one hide to the other.
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    Re: Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    Yep, thats the same light bulb that provoked me to write this post. He has definitely outgrown his hides, and when I replace them with larger ones there won't be enough room for both hides, the water dish, and the ONE piece of wood that is in there.

    I stumbled upon a very large aquarium for free. I think it is at least a 50g. Would have too large of a tank cause any major problems?
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    Re: Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

    Quote Originally Posted by sneakerpro View Post
    Yep, thats the same light bulb that provoked me to write this post. He has definitely outgrown his hides, and when I replace them with larger ones there won't be enough room for both hides, the water dish, and the ONE piece of wood that is in there.
    Then don't be afraid to go with your gut Don't forget that if you do get a new enclosure to give your snake a week or so to get used to it before resuming handling.

    This is 40 gal, and you can tell its a wee cramped, but I can take the wood out and those hides have growing room left in them. My bp is just over a pound (750 grams)

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