Re: Appropriate Tub Size?
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JoshJP7
I guess our different perspectives lead us to different methods of keeping snakes... Since theres no "BP government" or study on "BP living conditions" we'll never know which one is "better."
Perception and what I have learned through the years (ouch make me sound old)
I think we had the same debate before somewhere else :rolleyes: and I believe many things can be made to work if the BP needs are met, and if you have an attentive owner that know his animals.
Even after talking to various people including breeders I still experimented, doing my own things (yep been there done that) and I came to MY own conclusions.
Experimenting and finding what work for you and your animals is the most important but it requires being able to know and understand your animal, which is not always the case of people starting out in this hobby and this is why when I give advice I take in consideration how BP live, what my animals have thought me, what I have learn through other people’s and I give advice based on the majority not the exceptions.
Re: Appropriate Tub Size?
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JoshJP7
Thanks for the pics... I dont disagree that you can keep a snake healthy and happy in small tubs but you dont think adding more space is a good idea? I see how much my snakes actually use the extra space and I think its great for exercise. I use the rule 1ft of tub for every 1ft of snake. If your snakes 3ft your tubs 3ft long... Most people say a snake needs 2/3 of its length... I say it needs all of it. I picked up a 1000g male a couple weeks ago... tossed him in a custom enclosure which was probably 3 times the size of his old one... he hid in his hide for the first couple nights and now hes out every night crawling all over the place. You think the snakes thinking "ahhh yes nice n tight just the way i like it"... I think hes saying "god damn it i cant even move in this thing!"... I guess our different perspectives lead us to different methods of keeping snakes... Since theres no "BP government" or study on "BP living conditions" we'll never know which one is "better."
ball pythons spend most of their time coiled up inactive. if they are excessively moving about they are either hungry or feel unsecure where they are at. the more extra stuff you add to an environment the harder it can become to make sure all of the BASIC life support systems are in effect, hence the majority of tub users go minimalist to maximize correct life support systems... is it wrong or right? nah. if you feel your bp "wants" or "needs" more space then by all means go for it as long as the basic life support is met.
Re: Appropriate Tub Size?
now to ask a similar question to the OP, but in regards to a tank. I'll be aquiring a yearling BP, approx. 700g give or take. Can I temp house him in a 15g long tank until I get a rack system? I'd be getting it in 2 months time. As long as the basic requirements are met, this wouldn't affect him greatly would it?
Re: Appropriate Tub Size?
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Originally Posted by
Ladydragon
now to ask a similar question to the OP, but in regards to a tank. I'll be aquiring a yearling BP, approx. 700g give or take. Can I temp house him in a 15g long tank until I get a rack system? I'd be getting it in 2 months time. As long as the basic requirements are met, this wouldn't affect him greatly would it?
Your snake will be fine in a tank for as long as you choose to keep him there, provinding, as they have said before, that the basic needs are met. (Temps, humidity, hides)
I kept mine in tanks for the longest time, and had no problems at all, other than keeping the humidity up.
However, speaking from experience, I got a much better feeding response in all three snakes once they were housed in tubs. ;)
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kewl. thanx. I dont plan on keeping any of my bp's in tanks for long. lol, I dont even have any yet, but waiting to get some. Just planning ahead and getting everything ready. I have spare tanks at the moment, so hence my tank question. But I am planning on getting a rack system so they eventuall all will be in tubs. Although, I may keep a tank or two for displaying purposes. :D
