Viv size?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I am not a breeder nor do I have tons of snakes, so I can only tell of my experience. I have kept mine in a 40 gal breeder since I got him at 130 grams and he has done amazing. I think it comes down to the snakes' personality. Some hatchlings will be more nervous / frightened and be better in a smaller cage, other may do fine. As long as you give him plenty of proper hides (mine had 6 when stating out), cover three sides of the enclosure, and add clutter he may be fine. If you find that he does not want to eat or paces all day then yeah, switch him to something like a tub.

Despite being told that ball pythons spend they're days hiding and are not active, my guy seems to really appreciate the space. I was also told that a 40gal was fine for an adult, but I would most likely have problems with husbandry and feeding. I've take the advice of all the great people on here and put my own twist on it. I've been figuring it out on my own, as this is my first snake. He hides like normal during the day and at night spends and hour or two cruising up and down his branches and exploring around. I also use a ceramic heat emitter (on a thermostat) and also a black heat bulb, I've never had trouble with heat or humidity.

I will say that using a tank is a lot more work, so if you can't check on the parameters multiple times a day then a tub may be best. In the winter I was having to re-dampen the towels twice a day to keep the humidity above 55 and three to four times a day when he was shedding to keep it above 70. Now that he is at 680 grams, he still has three hides and plenty of clutter and has only refused a meal once. I will admit that tanks are troublesome, and I will be getting a larger AP cage soon so that he can continue to have space to move if he wants it as he grows.

It is my personal belief that every animal should get the biggest habitat that I can afford as long as this does not negatively effect them. That is not everyone's belief, but it works for me. Just do what is best for your snake as an individual animal and he or she will be healthier for it.

How many 130 grams BP have you kept in 40 gallons tanks? And how many years of experience do you have with BP?

Sorry bigger is not better for BP it applies to other reptiles not them, what you believe and what is fact is very different.

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