Quote Originally Posted by Valyndris View Post
This is contrary to what most people say/believe but I had my ball python in a 40 gallon tank when he was 1 month old and he did perfectly fine in there. His humidity was at 55%, a hide on the warm side at 90 degree and a hide on the cool side at 80 degrees, hides were nice and small, perfect for his size. He had branches to climb and everything. He started off as a clumsy climber but got better when he got longer, his falls were never more than 1 foot so he never got hurt. The questions Stewart_Reptiles asked will help a lot in knowing what the issue may be. I do believe some ball pythons need to start in a smaller enclosure especially if they've lived in a tub-like enclosure for a while before adopting as they are used to a small space.

I appreciate you sharing your experience.
However, your experience with one animal is the exception to the rule. When it comes to helping newcomers it's best to stick to basics and what works most frequently.

Please don't get me wrong, you've clearly done a great job with your snake.

I just feel it can be counter productive to offer advice based on one animal when your experience is limited to that one individual animal. I'm not saying it's wrong, just that going against conventional wisdom and what works for experienced keepers and breeders may not be what's best for new keepers. .

No disrespect meant, I respect you and how well you care for your snake. Im simply trying to help others along the way.