I keep seeing time and again that a large enclosure can stress an animal out and, since it is coming from highly experienced breeders I guess I can't really argue with it, but I still can't understand it, it seems so backwards to me. Does that mean that snaks in the wild are constantly in a state of panic? Wouldnt a tiny cage be way more stressful than a large one? What is it about a big cage that worries them? Are they afraid something else could be in there with them because of the extra space?

I can see how you'd think I was going for a hatchling, but that isn't the case... LOL... I really don't think a hatchling would be suitable for me because 1. I don't want to have to buy multiple enclosures and 2. I'd like an already-tame snake and 3. My snake could live 40 years, there is no need for me to insist on a young one. On top of that, I have an endless supply of dwarf rabbit babies free whenever I want them, and those are easier for an adult to get down. I feel like a hatchling is more fragile and better for someone with some experience, I'd die of sad if I hurt or killed a poor baby snake. I'd like an adult snake, even though I know those are often more expensive, but it would just be really nice to find one that has been handled a lot and treated kindly, where I don't need to guess "how big are you going to get, how many tanks am I going to have to buy, how much longer will you be able to eat this same food." not to mention the big snakes are so beautiful and impressive.

Is it still necessary to have a hygrometer if you have a large habitat with moist hide and water to soak in? I figured it wouldn't be necessary since the snake can just move around as it feels it needs to be wetter or dryer, or do they not know well enough to do that? One issue I did have with my first was retained eye caps which probably played a role in his aggressiveness, his eyes were blue for a long time every time he shed and I always felt so bad for him. Was that because my humidity was wrong? I mean he was still mean when his eyes were clear but im sure that didn't help...