tank too big or no?

^ We were under the impression that you got it just for looks and to just be a decoration. No one was trying to be rude, but we just thought of it the wrong way.

You'll basically have a tank sitting there with a snake hiding in a hidespot. Sorry to disappoint you, but BPs aren't display animals. And making an elaborate, nice looking natural tank only harbors bacteria and makes cleanup harder.

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

You'll basically have a tank sitting there with a snake hiding in a hidespot. Sorry to disappoint you, but BPs aren't display animals. And making an elaborate, nice looking natural tank only harbors bacteria and makes cleanup harder.

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True, but only some do. One of mine loves to climb on the branches I gave her and will sit up there thinking shes a tree python all the time. The other one likes to just sit in his hide, which supports what you said.

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

You'll basically have a tank sitting there with a snake hiding in a hidespot. Sorry to disappoint you, but BPs aren't display animals. And making an elaborate, nice looking natural tank only harbors bacteria and makes cleanup harder.

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for the 3 weeks that i have had mine, there hasnt been a day that it was active and slithering around the tank

Exactly why a tank is so much hassle. If it is shy, why get a nice, expensive tank that isn't going to be used?

I have my guy in a tub because I never see him unless it's late at night or if I bring him out. I had him in a tank, but that was just a pain and took up room.

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Originally Posted by tmlowe5704

Freakie_frog, I bought a BP because I have always loved snakes and finally got the chance to own and care for one. Why not make it look good?

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Just making sure that your first concern was it health. Hope i got pics of my viv's if you want ideas. Good luck

I use a glass viv and although i'm waiting to be able to afford a nice new rack, when I did set up my vivs I did make them look pleasing to the eye. Of course my snakes needs were met, yet at the same time the two 20 gallon tanks in my nice basement did not seem out of place.

From someone with glass viv experience I think the hassle isn't worth it, but that is up to you to decide. Cleaning them is a pain since glass weighs a lot more than plastic. You might want to consider housing in a tub and simply bringing out the snake on a few occasions to show to your friends.