is this somehow unfair to Yellow?

[tttaylorrr]

I tend to overdo cage size for my snakes. My BP currently is in a 6X2X1' enclosure. It's part of a stack and my BCI and BTS need and want the space. So, even my corn snake is in a 6X2!

However, as long as there is a good temperature gradient, proper humidity, and the enclosure, whatever it is, is kept clean, I do not think the snake cares.

We do tend to anthropomorphize too much. Even with dogs, we tend to overdo it. Snakes do not think like we do. They just want basic needs met.

In no particular order:

1. Heat/Temp Gradient
2. Humidity
3. Security
4. Cleanliness
5. Food
6. Water

I think snakes, especially BP's, who like to borough in nature, like to feel safe and do in tight spaces. My BP spends 90% of her time in a hide, if not more.

Racks can make it easier for a snake to feel secure.

Having said that, you can do things in tanks to create a similar effect.

Bottom line, I do not think yellow will hold it against you at all. If you meet his basic needs, he will be fine. He likely won't even remember the old tank about 5 minutes after you move him into the new one! No offense to Yellow, but snakes really tend to live in the moment.

I would leave him alone for a week to get settled if you move him.

i'm currently on the lookout for a 40-gal or bigger for Corny. he uses EVERY inch of his current 20-gal and i want to set him up in a beautiful display tank.

Yellow really doesn't use all of his T8, though he does use all hides provided, which is part of the reason why i felt conflicted about this. he's very much a home-body and really only "explores" when he's destroying his enclosure for food. he used to be much more active in his younger years, but not so much anymore. i just wonder if i move him into a rack and he gets totally thrown off, if that makes me a bad owner. that's basically what this all boils down to, right there.

UGH i know i'm overthinking this lol.