Quote Originally Posted by Regius_049 View Post
I am kind of confused why you keep posting here about this enclosure. You are getting the same advice an responses, and with good reason. For those, who don't want to read through the other thread, I'll provide a TLDR:



1. This enclosure is no less appropriate than a smaller tub, unless the core complaint is that the snake will fall an injure itself. However, really it is no different than a snake climbing a short bush in the wild, but still I can see the merit in that argument. If someone is going to say your enclosure is not appropriate from size perspective, then smaller tubs are thus also not appropriate (per above).

2. Your enclosure is however not optimal, and there is no reason not to tilt the cage on its side, aside from the fact it would be a pain to change the front doors. It would be better in every respect for the snake and there is no reason I can see to keep saying your approach is better. No expert, biologist, or keeper would agree your setup is ideal. Even for true arboreal snakes. which a ball python is not, it would be better to tilt it on its side. I've discussed this previously in regards to thermal gradients and how they affect snake thermoregulation and behavior.

3. Can you tell me, logically, why your enclosure configuration is optimal? I understand that when people are told they are wrong, they tend to dig in and hold their ground, because people don't like to be wrong. I get that. However, it is OK to be wrong, it happens to all of us.

4. What are you hoping to gain from your post? Do you want advice on a ledge? Do you want feedback on furniture placement?
I have never claimed that my enclosure is ideal or optimal. But when i posted about it for the first time i got attacked by several members for the space reason which i found to be not logical for the reasons you explaind in point one. And i,m not hoping to gain any information from my post. I was just sharing things with others. I say loud and clear, i built my enclosure like this because i had more height than floor space to offer. If i had more floor space i would have done it differently. But also its not a bad enclosure for the reasons you explained in point one. I would say its an acceptable exceptional set up for a male BP but not to be recommended as a normal set up for ball pythons