Newb question on caging

[The Serpent Merchant]

That is awesome to hear and unfortunately very rare these days or at least in my experience so I am very glad to hear that. (I will pass that info on to my friends/family out west for when they are in the market).

I just got off the phone with All Reptiles who carry the Powerhouse PCVX line and they just quoted me $229 for the 4' and $159 for the 2'. I don't know that 2'L x 1'D x 1will be large enough for a ball or will it? I was thinking 3'L by 24? They seemed very friendly and also I can go and see the cages before I put $$ down which makes me very comfortable.

Do you think 2' is enough?

a 2' x 2' enclosure will be on the small side but will be big enough for most males and some females. the rule is 1 square foot of floor space per foot of snake so a 2x2 can accommodate a 4 foot long snake.

[whispersinmyhead]

a 2' x 2' enclosure will be on the small side but will be big enough for most males and some females. the rule is 1 square foot of floor space per foot of snake so a 2x2 can accommodate a 4 foot long snake.

Thanks. Yeah I would like a female as well because they tend to be larger. I like the pricing for the powerhouse displays. Now to try and find out where to put it. LOL. 3' x 18 would be a perfect fit but not everything works out perfectly and although glass would fit better I think PVC will be much easier in the long run.

[The Serpent Merchant]

glass would fit better I think PVC will be much easier in the long run.

Most defiantly PVC is the way to go, a ball python is a very big time investment as they can live 20+ years. Do you really want to battle humidity and heating for that long? The only time I have to do anything with my PVC cages is raise the humidity during shed, the rest of the time they stay at perfect temperatures and humidity (with the help of my thermostats)

[whispersinmyhead]

Yeah I want to do this right so I really appreciate all the time and expertise you guys have given me. Thanks Kitedemon and The Serpent Merchant!