Quote Originally Posted by DennisM View Post
well, I can't whip one up, DIY is not me, but I can buy one pretty quick. I'm not disagreeing with bigger/taller, as long as the floor space is not undersized, it's more important than height. what matters is that the space is large enough to not stress the snake ( I know, on BP.net small enough to not stress is more popular!). My experience is that carpets do just fine without the option of climbing to 24 or 480 inches. My experience is that carpets can be be kept in non-arboreal setups without stress or health issues.

Here's my advice to the OP;

#1 - don't put a hatchling/yearling/sub-adult in an enclosure that will house it for life. You're not going to know what size that cage is for a few more years anyway.
#2 - when the time comes for the adult cage; get whatever you like based on your space, budget and desires. Just make certain it has adequate floor space.
Yep I agree 100% and I'm with you DIY is not my bag either LOL, and I can't even "buy one pretty quick" these days.

One VERY cool thing I've noticed about carpets and really, a lot of Aussie snakes, is their demeanor seems a lot more stress free and social when they are grown compared to a lot of other snakes.

Carpets are really great IMO!