Can I make a 35 gallon suitable for a baby?

[xStatic]

So I'm basically really frustrated right now... I had a deal set up with someone who was adopting out her BP, but then she changed her mind last minute and decided to give the snake to her sister's friend... the day before she was suppose to ship her out to me! She refunded me the cash I paid for shipping, but I still spent a lot of money on caging and equipment in anticipation of getting this new snake ):

So now I still want a BP, and I was really excited. I found a couple nearby breeders who might be willing to drive and meet me so I could get a baby BP. But the only free tanks I have right now are a 50 gallon and a 35 gallon. I know baby BPs are timid and stress easily in larger enclosures, but is there any way I could easily make adjustments to by 35 gallon so a baby would feel safe in it?

I was thinking of using a piece of wood or something to section off just a portion of the tank so that it has roughly the same ground area as a 10 gallon. I already have 3 sides of the tank blacked out, and I could buy some more fake plants (I need to get smaller hides too, ugh.) to make a dense cozy little area. Luckily I bought an extra heatpad on accident, which is much too small for an adult BP, but I can hook it up to the thermostat and use the little one instead of the big one until the snake gets older.

What do you all think?

[Naom9Anne]

If you are planning to section off and clutter I think this will do well! And plus side, when your BP is large enough all you have to do is remove the wood. Just make sure the wood is very secure and cannot fall and injure you BP and I think this would work well enough

[ViperSRT3g]

I think partitioning off the extra space in the tank is a great way to keep your baby feeling secure. Plus you can then let the snake grow into their home.

I would recommend getting a smaller hide if you got one for the larger snake. And the fake plants will definitely help to make the place feel more enclosed.

[Naom9Anne]

I think partitioning off the extra space in the tank is a great way to keep your baby feeling secure. Plus you can then let the snake grow into their home.

I would recommend getting a smaller hide if you got one for the larger snake. And the fake plants will definitely help to make the place feel more enclosed.

Yeah OP mentioned getting smaller hides I think they pretty much have it worked out very well

[xStatic]

Okay, so thinking on it more, what's something that I can use to secure the piece of wood? I was thinking hot glue... since I know it easily peals off of glass aquariums. At the very worst I can use a razor blade to scratch all of the glue off later if necessary.

Then I'll just make sure to cut the wood exactly so that it is flush with the top of the screen lid, and I wont have to worry about escapes/falling wood. Does anyone think the moisture and wood combo would be bad? Do you think I could buy a sheet of opaque plastic and use that instead.... hmmmm.

[ViperSRT3g]

I think a plastic partition may work better than wood.

[Naom9Anne]

Plastic would work and maybe it would bond better when using hot glue?

[Schmee123]

I have my juvenile BPs in 40g breeders. I did some research before getting the BPs, so that I could have the tank(s) set up properly before introducing the BPs to them. I heard that a large enlcosure could stress out a smaller snake, but I also heard that a large enclosure is fine, as long as there were plenty of hides/tight spaces to snuggle up into. After giving it some thought, I decided to put them in the larger enclosures and added ample hiding spaces on both the "hot" and "cold" sides of the tanks. It's been about a month and they're doing fine.. better than fine. Keep in mind, different snakes have different personalities. What works for some, may not work for all. Go with what you think is best, based on your research, and make adjustments accordingly.

I've included a couple pictures of my current setup. Hope this helps! Enjoy your new baby!!




There is more hiding space in the back right corner, but this should give you a general idea. I can always take another pic later, if you think it'd help.



Loving the over/under stand!

[Archimedes]

If you go for wood as a partition, just make sure it isn't pine, or a composite that might have pine in it like plywood (plywood isn't great anyway because of the adhesives and formaldehydes used to glue all the wood back together!). So a sheet of PVC may work much better as a partition. If you have any local sign shops, they may have something that would work, and could probably cut it to the dimensions you need. Then slap some hot glue on it and you're good to go. =]

[Crazymonkee]

Partitioning the tank is an excellent idea, I would use plastic over wood.
Sorry the other snake didn't work out, I know the weather was becoming an issue so maybe it's for the best.
You must post pics of the new baby!!

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