Enclosure size?

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Originally Posted by Can-AmOutlanderXMR

jbzapanda where are you located? I'm between Clayton and Garner, in the 40/42 area, located in the JoCo! Are you familiar with any local places to get snakes and accessories that AREN'T petsmart, petco?

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I'm actually in Wilson, NC! Small town just 30 min away. I'm still on the hunt for any reptile stores but a lot of them are closed. There's a Pet Supplies Plus in the Raleigh but I'm not so sure if they have any reptile stuff. I usually just drop by Repticon to get some stuff. They have shows 3 times a year so I get feeders just enough to last me until the next show!

Honestly I'm in the school of thought that if you provide enough hides and are able to keep husbandry numbers at optimal levels, the snake will be fine. I actually have a hatchling in a exoterra medium-low locking enclosure with screentop, it's inbetween 30-40 gallons, and he's doing just fine. He has 4 hides and tons of foliage to make him feel secure, and as of yet hasn't shown any signs of stress or discomfort. I use spagnum moss in hides and cocofiber substrate to hold humidity, and mist daily. The screen top is covered by tinfoil
where possible.

I personally think you're fine either way, but I would make sure the 40 breeder is dialed in before making the move. If you're having difficulty with humidity in the 20 gallon, it's even tougher in the 40. I currently have snakes in both a 40 breeder and a 20 gallon, so I know it can be tricky. But like somebody said above, you can add some sphagnum moss and it helps. Also make sure the tank is wrapped on three sides and you have the top covered in plexi-glass or cardboard wrapped in aluminum foil to hold temp/humidity. As far as substrate, I use repti-chips now and am content with the humidity control they offer. I have however heard good things about orchid bark that you can buy from Home Depot or Lowes or somewhere like that. I guess it works just like repti-chips but is a whole lot cheaper. I am on my last bit of repti-chips and checking out the orchid bark tomorrow.

Thanks all for the great help! Kaorte was right, y'all are WAY more supportive than the folks @ reddit BP!! I think I'll be working towards setting up the 40 for her, and I'll be extra diligent about her temp/humidity. I'm going to be using the 20L that she's in right now for a pair of female ratties. I'll be breeding her food so that I KNOW it's well cared for and well fed! @jbzapanda, PM coming your way. I'll be trying to figure out how to post pics, but I did find a few that I'll put in my gallery. Thanks again for the support. My goal is get very comfortable and snake savy with Lucy, then get a Dumeril's Boa!