Hello im new here

Hey im new to the forum i just purchased my first pastel bp yesterday. i have his tank all set up with 2 hides as well as a basking spot. i have him in a 40 gallon breeder tank my question is that to large of a tank to be housed in concidering he is only 12-18 inchs long. i also have a large water dish in with him. he has a UTH as well in the warm end of the tank and the sides i have covered with black contact paper. however even with the two hides in the tank he is curling up under his water bowl. the last time according to the breeder at my local show that he ate was friday. he said i should feed him again between wensday and thursday is this correct. I am also concerned with the large tank stressing him out. any insight on this as well as i didnt intend on hodling him till next sunday due to the stress level he is under. would this be concidered proper care? any help would be much appreciated

Welcome to BP.net :)
Yes the 40 is too big, try cluttering it up a bit with balled up paper

could i just use like fake plants and things from the pet store or would you recommend getting a smaller tank?

Welcome to BP.net :salute: Any questions you may have please feel free to ask!! I would just get him a smaller tank. Trust me it will make yours and the snakes life a 1000 times eaiser :gj:

so what size would you recommend twenty gallon? and any other suggestions for the smaller tank?

Welcome :) I would suggest a smaller home as well.

Yes you could use fake plants and more hides and all that, but you should remember that doing so means cleaning more every time. Cleaning scrubbing disinfecting every crevice, corner, every surface. Since they prefer smaller, and in the long run you probably would too, you should get one. I think something thats got floor area of about 2sqft would way more than enough.

Thank you for all the help i just went and got a new tank for him to cut down on his stress level. i appreciate the help.