custom cage size

[dillymann]

would a 4'x2'x2' be too big for an adult ball python? i want to build one for my ball python but ive heard that they get stressed out if their enclosure is too big

[MsMissy]

You would need to clutter it up pretty good to make him <or her> feel secure in something so big. Honestly, I'd have a field day with something that big. Like a jungle canopy type set up

[Expensive hobby]

I've never understood the whole too big setup argument. Africa is a massive land area, and they live there naturally.

We are throwing them in a cage that fits in a house. To big?

Make it as huge as you want! They are going to feel safe and secure in the hides you provide


0.1.0 Normal Ball Python
0.1.0 Columbian B.C.I. 2013
1.0.0 EBV Red Group Pastel Hypo Jungle B.C.I. 2013

[TheSnakeGuy]

You can make it as nice as you want, but I think in the end you'll be disappointed in how much of the cage your snake actually uses. I would chop that down to something like 40"X20"X18". A cage with dimensions you're planning would be better suited for a semi-arboreal boa or maybe a blood python. Also have you considered what it will take to properly heat and ventilate an enclosure with 32 cubic feet of space?

[dillymann]

what should i build my enclosure out of

[Kaorte]

I'd say PVC and glass/acrylic is your best bet. PVC is very light and easy to clean. It also holds humidity really well!

I would also cut down the height a bit. 2' is quite a bit. maybe 12-18" as suggested above.

[Poseidon]

what should i build my enclosure out of

An Animal Plastics order.

[The Serpent Merchant]

4' x 2' x 2' (L x W x H) will be fine, though there is no need for the extra height. A 4' x 2' x 1' Will be easier to heat and maintain humidity in. This is what I use. I buy my cages from a company called animal plastics. Their T8 cage can house 1 BP or 2 if you buy the optional cage divider.

The cage on top in the picture below is a T8 (4' x 2' x 1') The cage below it is a T12 (4' x 2' x 2') Below that is an 8" stand for the cages.

[dillymann]

this is the design i want to copy

[dillymann]

do yo think this ^ would be ok for ball pythons or do you think i need a different design?