Yes, at minimum. Mine now is just over 3 feet. And he is in a 4x2 tank. The hog is in a 4'x16" tank. I will be finished moving next weekend and will be building a 8x4x4' to divide into two 4x4x4 cubes for both my hog and bp. I also keep them in bioactive enclosures as i find doing this plus keeping a regulalrly timed sunrise/sunset brings out more natural behavior than i have previously had.
And yes, i realize that snakes have different habits and behaviors than humans. The point of what i was saying is that in a cramped cage without sufficient or even new mental stimuli from time to time your snake will get bored. Just like any creature.
Yes, but in the wild do you think a bp comes out once a week for 15 mins to get fed or does it have to come out sometimes night after night waiting to ambush something, Or find water or escape predation. Also they like their hides to be cramped, not their environments.
I also realize we are not world creators and dont have entire continents or planets to work with. But, since we did choose to take responsibility for an exotic animal it is not unreasonable to think that providing something as close to their home as we are able is within that scope of responsibility. As long as you provide the proper environment a bp would feel comfortable in an entire stadium. They live in the expansive outdoors in the wild and feel just fine about it.
The pet trade pushes the small enclosure thing for two main reasons. One, is breeders, for a breeder space is prime, smaller cages reduce overhead. Info trickles down from there.
Two is the pet sales. Pet stores have the same issues with space and overhead as breeders but on top of that It is easier to sell a pet that will have a smaller footprint in your home and a cheaper setup than it is to sell something that will require more money and space. Overhead in your home. What is the one question you hear over and over again when people come in to pet stores? "What size cage can it be in?" It is a major factor in the hobby.
(Maybe it is just one main reason)
Ask any prisoner, a little bit of daily yard time does not help them forget how small their cell is.
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