cage size inquery

[rthamilton]

It kind of is, I would assume, since they find termite mounds & other tight spots to live in... you probably wouldn't see wild BPs just hanging out in the open.

My point is that the size of the enclosure doesnt matter if u provide enough hiding places. Not that they need the space or that they will even use it. IF you had nothing to do, that doesnt mean ud wanna be locked in the house. Its nice to know you have freedom if u want it. Fighting for BP freedom everywhere

[Nae]

My point is that the size of the enclosure doesnt matter if u provide enough hiding places. Not that they need the space or that they will even use it. IF you had nothing to do, that doesnt mean ud wanna be locked in the house. Its nice to know you have freedom if u want it. Fighting for BP freedom everywhere

You're looking at it from the point of view of a human. A BP wants to feel safe & secure and while some BPs do well in larger enclosures by no means do all do well in large spaces. In general a BP who roams during the day is considered to be stressed and most of the time making the space smaller or covered or quieter will cause them to calm back down.

They are ambush predators who spend 80-90% of their time hiding in the wild in spaces that many think of as being too small for them. They like the feeling of being secure in a dark, tight fitting space. Your opinions of space and freedom do not apply to this animal, only to you. If your biggest concern is providing the ideal environment for a BP then you should stop looking at it from a mammal's perspective.

[nixer]

My point is that the size of the enclosure doesnt matter if u provide enough hiding places. Not that they need the space or that they will even use it. IF you had nothing to do, that doesnt mean ud wanna be locked in the house. Its nice to know you have freedom if u want it. Fighting for BP freedom everywhere

i could actually argue this especially since im the one that had an 300 gram albino with 2 hides and a water bowl in a 6qt tub.
why you ask? because she wouldnt eat in a bigger tub nor the 6qt tub without 2 hides.

[rthamilton]

Long as my snakes arent roaming around and eat i dont see the issue. I say to the person who post this thread to try and see what works for ur snake. And the freedom part was a joke.There is no such thing as freedom in any enclosure.

[Jenn]

My point is that the size of the enclosure doesnt matter if u provide enough hiding places. Not that they need the space or that they will even use it. IF you had nothing to do, that doesnt mean ud wanna be locked in the house. Its nice to know you have freedom if u want it. Fighting for BP freedom everywhere

While it may be true that you can get a snake to feel somewhat secure in a huge enclosure, for me that's not the point. If you have ever tried to maintain a perfect 82/92 with a constant 65% humidity in a very large enclosure you would quickly long for the good old days.