Quote Originally Posted by Coluber42 View Post
I see no reason to put the animal in a 36" cage if you can afford or have room for a 48" one. If it is appropriately filled with hides, plants, tubes, branches, platforms, whatever, the snake will be able to feel secure when it wants to hide, and really will use what space you give it; just maybe not at the times of day when you're watching. I also prefer a taller cage; they'll climb on branches and upper platforms if they're provided, and it's good exercise and enrichment.
For a juvenile, a larger cage can still be fine as long as it's full of lots of hides, fake or real plants, branches, whatever other stuff. The snake should be able to get from one side to the other basically without being seen if desired.
Yeah, I hear you. I shied away from 48" just because I thought it would be too cavernous and overwhelming for a young snake, but it sounds like it would be ok if I cozy it up with accessories and hides. I actually think I would have the space to accommodate a longer unit.

Question for AP & Boaphile owners...are the dimensions external or internal dimensions? Just so I measure my space out appropriately. For the taller enclosures, do you need an overhead heat source/CHE for ambient temps, or will the RHP be enough?