Question to The Giant Owners

[Reinz]

I don't belive this is correct, i think the square footage rule is a misunderstanding of the "L" rule. The length of the cage PLUS the width should be equal to or greater than the snake's length so that it can make itself into an L without touching a third wall. so our hypothetical 8 foot snake would need a 6 by 2 or a 5 by 3, i dont know if more square is better or worse than more rectangular.

I personally feel this ^^^^^ is a better guideline for MY snakes.

While What Yoda said is doable.

For example I put my 7.5-8 Foot Coastal Python, Lizzy in a 4x2x2. It works ok, especially being a taller cage for a semi-arboreal snake. However after the few days in her new enclosure, it's easy to see that a 6x2x2 will be much better. I plan to move her up.


Lizzy, Coastal Python in 4x2x2

This decision to move for Lizzy was reinforced when I got a 6x2x18inch high enclosure for Punch, my 7 foot Boa. It is a nice sized enclosure with breathing room.


Punch, Common BI


I know that these snakes are not giants, I'm just trying to contribute to these two caging guidelines mentioned.