Question. (sorry, sorry!)

I am moving in april and have been thinking about upgrading the size of Monty's tank since she is a growing girl.

I currently have her in a 3' long by 1' wide by 1.5' tall. Would a larger space stress her out?

If I do decide to give her a larger tank, should I put her in the new tank when I get there (my new house) or wait a little while to not stress her out too much at one time?

No, not as long as your husbandry is correct.

I have a male BP in a 7' x 2' x 2' enclosure and he is fine. Never missed a meal.

The key is to make sure your husbandry is bang on!

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Originally Posted by MontyAndMelissa

I am moving in april and have been thinking about upgrading the size of Monty's tank since she is a growing girl.

I currently have her in a 3' long by 1' wide by 1.5' tall. Would a larger space stress her out?

If I do decide to give her a larger tank, should I put her in the new tank when I get there (my new house) or wait a little while to not stress her out too much at one time?

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"She is a growing girl" is great but remember that bps really don't require a lot of space. Too much room will definitely stress her. Smaller is a better option. There is a specific dimension [lxwxh ] that is specific for all bps based on age and weight of the animal. However there is a reasonable fluctuation to those measurements and they are more so for owners who want to house their bps in rack systems. So just be reasonable and err on the side of smaller is better. Ball pythons are ambush hunters and enjoy secrecy and hiding. Stay in peace and not pieces. Good luck. A.C.:gj: :gj:

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

"She is a growing girl" is great but remember that bps really don't require a lot of space. Too much room will definitely stress her. Smaller is a better option. There is a specific dimension [lxwxh ] that is specific for all bps based on age and weight of the animal. However there is a reasonable fluctuation to those measurements and they are more so for owners who want to house their bps in rack systems. So just be reasonable and err on the side of smaller is better. Ball pythons are ambush hunters and enjoy secrecy and hiding. Stay in peace and not pieces. Good luck. A.C.:gj: :gj:

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Thank you! I will probably keep her in the same tank. I want to cause her as little stress as possible with the move.

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Too much room will definitely stress her

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Not true. If that's your opinion, then that's fine - you're entitled to your opinion. But, it DEFINITELY may or may not stress her.

Too much space will stress her IF it is open space.

Too much space is fine if that space contains smaller spaces.

So using a bg space is just a question of filling it with plenty of hiding places, that way she has a choice of small places, inside a big space.

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Originally Posted by Rickys_Reptiles

Not true. If that's your opinion, then that's fine - you're entitled to your opinion. But, it DEFINITELY may or may not stress her.

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Well, depending on what Melissa decides this is just some of the information that is being imparted. She can be aware that most bps enjoy hiding in tight spaces and are known to frequent burrows and termite mounds. They do enjoy smaller spaces. That is a documented fact.:gj: :gj:

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Well, depending on what Melissa decides this is just some of the information that is being imparted. She can be aware that most bps enjoy hiding in tight spaces and are known to frequent burrows and termite mounds. They do enjoy smaller spaces. That is a documented fact.:gj: :gj:

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Yes, that's fine - and I agree that most do. But saying that it will definitely stress her out isn't a fact.

This is my boys enclosure.

https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...76&oe=558121D3

I think as long as she has a few hiding spots it would be fine to go bigger.


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Originally Posted by Paul's Pieds

Too much space will stress her IF it is open space.

Too much space is fine if that space contains smaller spaces.

So using a bg space is just a question of filling it with plenty of hiding places, that way she has a choice of small places, inside a big space.

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Yes, there you go! Well said! That is definitely the correct response. Thank you for clarifying that. Stay in peace and not pieces. A.C. :bow: :bow:

My little girl is in a 36x18x12 cage with 2 large RBI hides and a water dish and that even seems smalls for her at almost 3ft long as when she comes out to explore, doesn't seem like much room. I agree with Rick, large cages are fine as long as you give them hides and keep the temps and stuff correct. People said the same about boas and I put my baby boa which was about 1.5ft into a 48x23x14 Pro-Line and she did fine. Now shes the sweetest 6ft BCI girl you could find. You just got to use common sense and put enough hides and stuff to feel secure in.

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Originally Posted by Paul's Pieds

Too much space will stress her IF it is open space.

Too much space is fine if that space contains smaller spaces.

So using a bg space is just a question of filling it with plenty of hiding places, that way she has a choice of small places, inside a big space.

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+2 :gj:

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Well, depending on what Melissa decides this is just some of the information that is being imparted. She can be aware that most bps enjoy hiding in tight spaces and are known to frequent burrows and termite mounds. They do enjoy smaller spaces. That is a documented fact.:gj: :gj:

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This is Correct; the smaller space they enjoy = hides. Her question was pertaining to the space outside of the hides.

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Originally Posted by Paul's Pieds

Too much space will stress her IF it is open space.

Too much space is fine if that space contains smaller spaces.

So using a bg space is just a question of filling it with plenty of hiding places, that way she has a choice of small places, inside a big space.

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Yeah...her comfort is going to come from the hides you provide and the husbandry you administer not from a small enclosure. So get whatever size enclosure you want to see her in and enjoy your snake.

Well, I have decided to keep the same tank. The 7 hour drive will be stressful enough, no need to stress her out with a new enclosure. Fingers crossed the tank fits in the rental car. As far as transport goes, any suggestions? I've heard putting her in a snake bag at your feet with the heater on low, or in a snake bag in a disposable ice chest (the foam ones) with heat packs?