Ball Python Tank Sizes

I want to get a general consensus on this somewhat Controversal Subject.
Not including tubs. What size Terrariums would you recommend to new comers for these 3 sizes
1. Baby Pythons.
2. Adult Male pythons
3. Adult Female Pythons
and leave your reasons as to why

1. I think a 5 gallon is do able for a just hatched neonate but it probably won't last long before you switch to a 10 gallon. When I first got my killer bee girl she was pretty small and she did fine in a 10 gallon with hides and fake plants and all that stuff.

2. Adult males? a 20 gallon long should be good enough for a males entire life. Now if this is a monster eater and is breaking records or something maybe a 40 gallon breeder if you want to and you got the space.

3. Adult female id work through a 20 gallon long and maybe up to a 40 gallon breeder. The 40 gallon might only be needed if she's getting really big.

Before racks I used tanks so these recommendations are based on some experience.

I’ve used tanks in the past as well as tubs for juvenile snakes and adults. Currently all of my balls are in 32”x30”x12” plastic cages with plexi doors (full cage is 8’x30”x12” divided into 3 sections). The hatchlings have extra hides and have done well in the larger enclosures, everyone feeding and plenty of temperature ranges to find that comfy spot. The adults have enough room to move around to different temperaure zones as well, and aren’t crowded. My largest ball is my adult normal at close to 4’, second is my 3 year old dragonfly at about 3’.

Personally I think a 20 gal is way to small for an adult. I’d say 40 gal minimum.


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4 foot Neodeshas for big adults.
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I literally just snapped this on the fly.
Look at big Mothra at the bottom! You can see Flame’s head and neck sticking out of the giant pyramid hide in the middle cage.

I would give adults at least 4x2 vivs, preferably at least 2' high as well. They should contain an assortment of hides and visual barriers, plus platforms and/or branches so that the height is accessible to the snake. In other words - NOT a 55 gallon aquarium with a water bowl and a hide and nothing else.

Babies can go into smaller cages, but they don't necessarily have to as long as whatever cage they get put in has enough appropriately-sized hides and cover for them. For babies that are used to tubs, it might be helpful to put a small tub with an exit in it into the larger cage. Then the snake can slowly become accustomed to the larger new environment on its own terms.

My ball python is in an odd-sized cage, but it's roughly close to 4x2x2. I would really like to build him something bigger; we will probably be moving at some point in the not too distant future, so maybe after that. I'm not really a fan of keeping ball pythons in the sizes of tubs that fit in racks personally.