18" or 24" faunarium for baby BP?

[Marzipan]

Hello all!

I am new here and looking at getting my very first BP soon and have seen some starter kits I like the look of, but I am wondering about the best size between an 18" or a 24" (lengthwise) faunarium.

I can't really specify the exact size of the snake obviously as I do not have it yet, but would either of these sizes be appropriate? I was think if the 24" was too big I might get it anyway because it might last longer than the 18" faunarium and then make a RUB until the snake was big enough. Again though, I don't know how long the 24" would last for, although someone said something around that size might last for around 9 months. (Bearing in mind I am thinking about getting a female instead of a male).

Thank you!!

[Sonny1318]

If your referring to the product I think you are, I have several cages that style. But I only use them to house the snakes when cleaning. I think you might be better going with a different option. Maybe someone else can add more insight.

[cletus]

If you are getting a hatchling I would suggest going super simple until the snake is settled in and adjusted to it's new environment. i would check out the following link. It's really important to get the hatchling well established before going with a larger and fancier enclosure.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-hatchling-101

[Marzipan]

If your referring to the product I think you are, I have several cages that style. But I only use them to house the snakes when cleaning. I think you might be better going with a different option. Maybe someone else can add more insight.

The Monkfield vivs? Those are the ones I was thinking of. I know they are expensive but I quite like how they look - however the pet shop near me does offer a cheaper faunarium kit as well which might be something I would look at if they aren't effective?

If you are getting a hatchling I would suggest going super simple until the snake is settled in and adjusted to it's new environment. i would check out the following link. It's really important to get the hatchling well established before going with a larger and fancier enclosure.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-hatchling-101

Awesome, thanks very much for that link! When you do move the python up to a larger box after she hits 200-250g, are either of those sizes good or is it better to just keep it small?

Thanks both of you for the replies. ^^

[cletus]

The Monkfield vivs? Those are the ones I was thinking of. I know they are expensive but I quite like how they look - however the pet shop near me does offer a cheaper faunarium kit as well which might be something I would look at if they aren't effective?

Awesome, thanks very much for that link! When you do move the python up to a larger box after she hits 200-250g, are either of those sizes good or is it better to just keep it small?

Thanks both of you for the replies. ^^

I have one at 260 grams now and she is doing fine in a 14 qt tub. I wont take her out that for a while. My other one is at 380 grams but he had some feeding issues when I got him so I moved him into a 6 qt tub temporarily and fed smaller prey items and he is back on track now. I moved him into a 14 qt tub and he continues to eat well. Once he eats a few more times I'll move him to a 28 qt tub and keep him there provided he keeps eating and stays stress free.

[Regius_049]

Awesome, thanks very much for that link! When you do move the python up to a larger box after she hits 200-250g, are either of those sizes good or is it better to just keep it small?

Like the other posters, I highly recommend using a tub for baby ball pythons and saving your money for "expensive" enclosures once they reach adult size, seeing as they will spent most of their lives as adults.

For hatchlings and ball pythons up to probably ~500g, I usually use IRIS tubs such as these or these, or equivalent. You can usually buy them at a local Container Store. I tend to buy something a little large than conventionally recommended for hatchling ball pythons and if I notice "insecure" behavior (such as refusing food and wall surfing), I clutter the cage/tub with crumpled paper towels or newspaper. I have had 100% success using this approach and it saves me a few "tub upgrades" as the ball python grows. I typically use the first tub shown, which is roughly 16" x 20" x 8" until the ball python outgrows medium size hides. After this I just move them straight over to their adult enclosures, which are 48" x 23" x 14".