tank size

[LaFilleClochette]

hey y'all ok so I'm getting a ball python and I'm going for a baby, so i have a 10g tank for it, for the moment, later i was going to put it in a 30g tank when it got bigger, but i also have a 75 gallon tank and i was wondering if the snake would completely freak out in a tank that big ( although i would LOVE to set up an awesome place for it in thank tank...) any imput would be awesome!

thanks!

[Kaorte]

I would say that 75 gallons is way to big, especially for a baby. An adult may be okay in a 75 gal, but only if it had lots of furniture. I would stick with the 10gal for a baby and then move up as he/she gets older.

[Argentra]

The 10g is just about right for a baby. Just make sure there is NO open space by putting in greenery and such.

The largest tank a BP should ever be in as an adult would be a 40g long. And, you'll have to wait at least a year or so before moving the snake into the 30 you say you already have.

That 75 would better house fish or a cool lizard... or a boa.

Make sure, with any tank you use, that you cover and insulate the back and both sides, cover the screen top 3/4 with foil or plastic, and use a good thermostat with an Under tank heating source for heat. Good luck with everything for the little one!

[LaFilleClochette]

thanks peeps!

[ALee]

75 gal would be like taking someone from Bayou, LA or some such place and dropping them in Manhattan... way to big

[Argentra]

LOL

I love that comparison... too funny and accurate to boot!!