Minimum Cage Size

I did a home-made terrarium which measures 4'x2'x18". Allows a nice gradient setup and plenty of room for him. And because it was homemade, it was cheaper than buying an equivalent sized cage.

Some people will say that it is too large. I don't know where people get the idea that enclosures can be too big... wild pythons live in the great outdoors with no boundaries. As long as you provide adequate hides, it can be as large as you want. And when he is in his roaming moods, he'll be all over the enclosure.

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Originally Posted by Dundee85

I did a home-made terrarium which measures 4'x2'x18". Allows a nice gradient setup and plenty of room for him. And because it was homemade, it was cheaper than buying an equivalent sized cage.

Some people will say that it is too large. I don't know where people get the idea that enclosures can be too big... wild pythons live in the great outdoors with no boundaries. As long as you provide adequate hides, it can be as large as you want. And when he is in his roaming moods, he'll be all over the enclosure.

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Its not that people get the idea that enclosures can be too big its that fact that enclosures become harder to maintain the bigger they are. This site has a lot of beginners with some having kept no other form of exotic animal before. Not realizing the extent of money and time they will need to properly maintain a 40 gallon breeder.

We will often recommend a smaller enclosure to give the beginner a chance to enjoy his new animal while at the same time providing the animal with the proper care to make sure it feeds and thrives in their care.

I think we can all agree that a 10 or 20 gallon tank is easier to clean and maintain than something much larger.