My BP habitat, thoughts?

So when I posted this a little while back I got a lot of backlash for choosing to keep my juvenile in a tank this large (48x18x18). I opted for a one size for life, since I read as long as it’s cluttered it doesn’t matter and is more cost effective. I’ve since been acquiring more and more things to attempt to clutter it up even more, and I’m very happy with it now. And I think so is she ;) it has 5 hides scattered throughout.

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It looks great! As long as your hides are of appropriate size and not too large (should be JUST the right size of the ball python and able to hide him completely, especially if he is under 500g), this should work just fine. The amount of clutter looks good to me too.

Make sure the temps are correct and you should be alright!

Good luck finding him!

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Originally Posted by MR Snakes

Good luck finding him!

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She definitely has her favorite hide. Usually the little rock on the far left. In fact she’s in there right now ;)

Looks nice and cozy cluttered. Good job.

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Originally Posted by Shadowy

She definitely has her favorite hide. Usually the little rock on the far left. In fact she’s in there right now ;)

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Proof???

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Good luck finding him!

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My thoughts exactly.

Tank looks really good though. I've always preferred naturalistic, nice looking enclosures over racks or tubs myself. So I think that looks awesome.

I think it is stunning.... what a lucky snake!

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Me too....

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Originally Posted by Treeman

My thoughts exactly.

Tank looks really good though. I've always preferred naturalistic, nice looking enclosures over racks or tubs myself. So I think that looks awesome.

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Looks great to me, what a beautiful set up! Scylla is one lucky snake :)

I think it looks great. You’ve got plenty of hiding spots and clutter. As long as your little one can thermoregulate and eats, you’re good to go.

So did you decide to feed her the Frozen Fuzzies you got or did you go to the pet store and get one

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So did you decide to feed her the Frozen Fuzzies you got or did you go to the pet store and get one

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I’ll offer her the ones I have. If she refuses I’ll go get a smaller prey.

Now I'm not familiar with your entire situation. I'm going to jump out on a limb here. But I'm almost certain that if they refuse a meal it's not because of the prey size but rather due to one of many other things. EX-
some prefer mice to rats until they weigh a few hundred grams
Refusing F/T due to your procedure for offering
Fasting
Poor husbandry
Possible sickness
That's just a few. I'm not saying that you are experiencing any of these issues just informing you that there not refusing because something is too big. I have about 30 BPs now and it is up to the keeper to decided which meal I'd best for which snake and way. I have a bunch of baby girls that will literally eat any living thing in there tub that smells like a rat. Any size, any color and they will literally eat them selves to death if I wasn't a responsible keeper. Once a week with a prey item no larger than the largest part of there body. As hatchlings I feed twice a week with prey items smaller than their widest girth. Like baby rats, humans and almost any baby animals they need food and often. Anway sorry for that huge speech I'm only.trying to pass the information I have aquired along the way.

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So how IS you're pretty girl doing with the food? [emoji173][emoji173]

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Setup looks good for a little girl. In a year you will need a different design.

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So how IS you're pretty girl doing with the food? [emoji173][emoji173]

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She refused the rat pup. Which is funny because she looked extremely interested in it and I was expecting a strike. But she ended up getting startled by it and hiding lol. I’m going tomorrow to get a smaller one and I will try that :) I think I definitely just have a nervous and picky eater on my hands. Her husbandry is on point and she hides almost all the time. So her refusing isn’t due to stress.