Ball python enclosure help

[Thrillseeker]

I'd go with a taller enclosure too, if that was me. Even if you're not a large person, 12" tall enclosures are a pain to reach in, as KMG said ^ ^ ^. I had 2 of them & hated them. Also, remember that it's not only the height- a 12" tall enclosure will have a door that will be MUCH shorter than 12" for reaching into. Scraping your arm or banging your elbow gets "old".

I'd say the smaller enclosure (24 x 12 x12) is okay for a hatchling snake while it's young- roughly the first 2 years, but certainly NOT for the life of the snake when it gets to be 3-5' long, as a young to older adult BP.

You're better off planning to change enclosures once the snake grows- most ppl have trouble keeping young BPs in larger homes to start with- they often won't eat, & that's not a good thing.

If you only get the large enclosure now, you could sub-divide it until the snake grows, then later on do a makeover (you'd have to change the heat etc).

Thank you. That's what I was thinking. Small one now and then upgrade or subdivide the big one.

Is there a big difference in keeping humidity up in the big one compared to the small one? Or just about the same as long as everything is set up properly?

[Bogertophis]

Thank you. That's what I was thinking. Small one now and then upgrade or subdivide the big one.

Is there a big difference in keeping humidity up in the big one compared to the small one? Or just about the same as long as everything is set up properly?

With proper set-up (humidity-holding substrate & minimal air exchange) either way should be fine. Personally I'd opt for the small one now, because later on it will be handy as a temp. holding area or useful for the next snake. I've subdivided enclosures before too, & that's a certain amount of work so it's secure & safe, & then you have to remove it. I'd just get a larger enclosure in the future.

[Thrillseeker]

With proper set-up (humidity-holding substrate & minimal air exchange) either way should be fine. Personally I'd opt for the small one now, because later on it will be handy as a temp. holding area or useful for the next snake. I've subdivided enclosures before too, & that's a certain amount of work so it's secure & safe, & then you have to remove it. I'd just get a larger enclosure in the future.

That's what I'm going to do. Small one now and upgrade later. Thanks.