Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
20 gallons for a 100 grams snake and for a first time owner that will not be able to recognize signs of stress and other issues is a bad idea plain and simple.

When givving advice it's not about what I do or what I like, it's about recommending what is known to work (and is pretty much foolproof) especially with new owner until they gain the necessary experience.



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i strongly recommend the tub to start, with 6qt being standard for bbys. when i first got Yellow at 80g in a 20gal i had no idea how stressed he was because i didn't know what to look for; thinking back i would have moved him into a tub in a heartbeat had i known.

tubs are very cheap, setup and maintenance is a breeze, their ability to hold heat+humidity is fantastic and best of all it is a tried and tested method for starting babies off on the right scale. you can upgrade the size as needed for very cheap and eventually get the 20gal glass enclosure once the snake is thriving if you really want it.

my 7mo old Spaghetti is in my old 20g but she was well established when i got her at 6mo and is doing fantastic, but i'm also more experienced and was ready to move her into a tub at the first signs of stress.

please take these points into account and consider the tub. we just want your little beep to be as happy as possible with a method that works for beginners. 😊