Can a viv be too large for a JCP ?

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How do these animals function in the wild without us..

No I do not believe an enclosure can be too big for a snake.

I was tempted to use the same argument .. but this ...

In the wild snakes can go to whatever area makes them feel most comfortable. In captivity they don't have that choice to find a new home if they don't feel safe in their current one, that's why people try to make the enclosure makes them feel as secure as possible. A smaller enclosure will do that for a younger snakes because they feel less exposed. A bigger enclosure could also be set up properly to make them feel comfortable, but if done improperly it can easily stress them out.

is a good point too .. Although having said that - who says the snakes in the wild aren't stressed out - noone can really say for sure unless you find a tongue flick to English translator

I suppose the reason why I want to use a decent sized viv is because I am tired of rubs / tubs and the sorts and I already have all necessary bits for a new arboreal viv .. Apart from branches I do intend to have at least 3-4 hides scattered around the viv anyway so I hope (s)he will be alright ..

I think I decide once I actually found a JCP

If the viv is really too large at the end then I have a nice excuse to get yet another snake