My Bp climbing

I have to reply about your tub response.. In the wild, BPs spend their lives in a small rodent burrow or in a termite mound. Females rarely venture out if food happens by often enough. Most BPs prefer very small spaces. Tight, enclosed hides that only have one way in.

This is a fact. BPs are a snake that does better in small enclosures their entire lives. Most of us here have BPs that would refuse to eat and literally starve their selves to death if they were moved to a 40 or 50 gallon aquarium. No matter how good the set up is.

They are not boas, burms, retics, corns, rats, etc.. BPs have very different requirements than any other snake and they DO prefer the smallest enclosure possible.

A tub closely mimics its preferred home in the wild. It's dark, warm, humid, and private.

I have large females that are over 2000 grams that would go off feed if I put them in a 41 qt breeding tub even.

The longer you work with these animals, the more of this you will learn. It is one species where it's not considered cruel to keep them in a smaller enclosure. People try to claim that simply because they do not know anything about BPs.

Dude, I'm only on the first page, and my first comment, cut the super defensive insecure angsty reactions. We just want the best for your pets as you do, and there are many many problems which are associated with the housing together. You can rebuke or come up with some kind of constructive argument and present your side of things but not the way youre doing it.

Been on this site a little while and this is by far the friendliest and most helpful site I've ever been on. Don't be to quick to get your back up if someone makes a comment, remember, communication is 50% verbal and 50% non-verbal...it goes way downhill when in text..which is why every written thing from laws to literature is interpreted a million different ways. LGray23 is a regular poster, who always has good information and is always helpful...don't get sour on this site over one perception of one post...this place is a wealth of information...we are all in a constant state of learning and if we share our knowledge, we will learn that much more, that much quicker and not have to reinvent the wheel time and again.
Just my 2 cents

It's an old thread, so the actual picture links are mostly dead, but the posts still explain why it's a bad idea:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...on-cannibalism

Also, while this was actually a boa that ate a BP, the pictures drive home the point:
http://www.boa-constrictors.com/com/News/News.htm

Or perhaps Dr. Del's (graphic) image would give you a clearer picture:
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/show...hp?i=27375&c=3

People on this site aren't trying to get you to spend money for no reason and don't see BP's as little money makers. They offer FREE advice in the interest of the snake. You would be better off if you took an open mind to the advice given instead of starting fights.

There was really no need to fly off the handle like that. People are just looking out for what is the best thing for the animals here. LGray23 made some very good points and it is ok to disagree but there is no need to go off. I personally keep my bp in a tub now. I used to have him in a 20 gallon long tank unitl he went off feed for 43 days. Now that he is in a tub, he is eating for me again and having perfect sheds.

I've found this site to be really helpful, just because the general consensus doesn't agree with you doesn't mean you should go all 12 year old emo and cry about it. Thanx.

OMG I didn't know that BPs could be cannibalistic! Those poor things :(