When to move to adult enclosure?

At what size do you move a burm to it's final enclosure? I'm getting ready to build my burm's enclosure but I'd rather just build the big one now (an 8x3) rather than build one in the middle.

My girl is about 5ft now, i was thinking if I couldn't move here to the 8x3, what size would suffice for a while til she can be moved to her final enclosure?

If you are going to build your own cage, why not make a divider to put in it? that way you can go ahead and get him in it and take the divider out once he gets big enough. Really though, I don't think a cage that big would stress him out to much anyway.

That's a good idea but I think having a giant half empty enclosure sitting next to my desk for a few years would bother me.

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Originally Posted by RaltsXIV

That's a good idea but I think having a giant half empty enclosure sitting next to my desk for a few years would bother me.

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Put something else in the other half for a while ;)

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Originally Posted by Wes

Put something else in the other half for a while ;)

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x2 THIS!^^^ LOL

^^^ Ya'll can be so bad sometimes. It's all this encouragement to fill empty tanks that perpetuates empty tank syndrome and RAS (Reptile Acquisition Syndrome). lol. But filling it is always an option...just saying. ;)

On the other hand, if she is already five feet long, an 8x3 enclosure probably wouldn't be too large. Just add a little extra foliage and stuff to make it feel tighter if you're worried about her being stressed. :gj:

But if you're looking for something a bit smaller...go with a 6x2 intermediate.

:rofl: I thought about it! I've been put on "don't buy anymore snakes" probation though.

How long could I get away with the 6x2? A year or 2?

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Originally Posted by WarriorPrincess90

^^^ Ya'll can be so bad sometimes. It's all this encouragement to fill empty tanks that perpetuates empty tank syndrome and RAS (Reptile Acquisition Syndrome). lol. But filling it is always an option...just saying. ;)

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Hmmmm...I've still got a few tanks laying around from before I moved my rats to a rack :P

ive moved 5-6 footers into adult cages and never had a problem

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Should be no problem at all. Why would it be? Provide your proper temps and hides and you're good to go :gj: .

Chris