Viv size?

[CptJack]

There will always be a divide between breeders and petowners in some husbandry related issues. Providing the right temps, humidity, food, and security is an across the board issue, but the ways that is accomplished is *GOING* to be different from someone who has 1-2-3 snakes that are pets and someone who has dozens and is breeding.

The fact of the matter is, the breeders - because they need the animals to breed - are probably providing the absolute optimal conditions. Animals who aren't cared for and healthy don't breed. It is, IMO, the ultimate test for an animal that is thriving.

But that doesn't mean that pet owners are doing it wrong. You do, however, really have to find ways to compensate and make sure your animal's needs are being met. This includes security.

Personally, I'm a pet owner. My solution to this was a cheap 10 gallon tank when the snake was little, and some construction paper around 3 sides and some hides and extra clutter. My adult enclosures are 40 gallons (and won't be upgraded, both because of my space limitation and knowing what the snakes do (or don't) with the space). The construction paper is long gone, so is most of the extra clutter. They're nice, attractively decorated, glass enclosures that make me happy. WITHOUT stressing out the snakes; they eat, shed, eliminate well, and are docile and friendly snakes. I'm cool with that.

However, all of that said? If you have a BP doing serious cruising on a very regular basis I'd be suspecting something of being off, somewhere. That's not content/secure BP behavior.