Minimum Cage Size

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Originally Posted by ballin

I have heard that a lot of people keep them in 10 gals there whole life.

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I wouldn't be surprised if that's what pet stores tell people.

However, the general rule of thumb that I've read on this forum and from caresheets is that once a ball has passed a year, at least a 20-gallon is necessary.

What are people's thoughts on the Exo Terra glass terrariums?

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Originally Posted by rynpckrd

What are people's thoughts on the Exo Terra glass terrariums?

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I think they are great. We use these for our Amphibians and Lizards at the Pet Store, and one for a small Kenyan Sand Boa. The BP's are kept in 20g aquariums, though.

They are very easy to clean and virtually escape proof as long as you remember to lock it. :D

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Originally Posted by Sarin

I think they are great. We use these for our Amphibians and Lizards at the Pet Store, and one for a small Kenyan Sand Boa. The BP's are kept in 20g aquariums, though.

They are very easy to clean and virtually escape proof as long as you remember to lock it. :D

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When I was looking at them, they seemed more tall than long, at least, the ones in the 20 gallon range. Or are there actually more than what their web-site has shown?

I hate it when people keep any animal confined to a small space for a long time.
Ticks me off

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Originally Posted by rynpckrd

What are people's thoughts on the Exo Terra glass terrariums?

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i just got my BP, i got her from a guy and she is 2 years old and she is in a Exo Terra glass terrarium, its 18X18X18.

its an awesome tank, tho i think i want a 24X18X18.

They come in all sorts of sizes to fit a lot of different needs. I personally love them.

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Originally Posted by rynpckrd

When I was looking at them, they seemed more tall than long, at least, the ones in the 20 gallon range. Or are there actually more than what their web-site has shown?

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there are a lot of different ones, ranging from the smallest, 12x12x12 to the biggest, 36x24x24

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Originally Posted by ballin

I have heard that a lot of people keep them in 10 gals there whole life.

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Some ball pythons really dont mind staying in a 10 gallon thier whole life but some even get stressed due to a little bit of space...20 long gallon shall do fine...but me personally i'll keep it in a 40 gallon

I have a baby carpet in a small exo-terra and my ATB in the bigger one. I know they make ones that are longer with less height as well. I love em for these particular snakes.