Going from small to larger reptiles

[jmcrook]

I definitely looked at stacking enclosures and that'll be the route I go because while I don't have much floor space, I have reasonably high ceilings, so I could put 3-4 AP enclosures on one wall and not have any issues. It's down the road though, like I said I want to decide what species, order the enclosure, get it here, then start looking for the animal.

I like the idea of the size of the boas, and that they move a little slower especially as it would be my first "big" snake, but the more and more I read, and the more I listen to people who keep them, the more appealing Morelias sound. Either way, it's going to be later in 2021, for one because of lead times on the AP enclosures, and two, because I'll go 6 months trying to figure out what I want before going either way lol.

Good on you for thinking well ahead and doing the research needed prior to acquiring new animals. I'd highly recommend picking up a copy of The MORE Complete Boa Constrictor by Vincent Russo for some in depth reading on their their care and natural history. The Complete Carpet Python is currently out of print and commands a high price, but the authors, Nick Mutton and Justin Julander are working on The MORE Complete Carpet Python as we speak with an anticipated release date hopefully in early 2021.

I'm honestly hard pressed to recommend one over the other, as both have very different and very appealing qualities for a variety of different reasons. I say get one of each and find out why firsthand.