Can ball pythons safely climb branches thinner then them?

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Branches are difficult to keep clean and how would you secure it? Also not sure how to answer your question based on a picture and the fact your BP is 200G now. You could always secure it not too far off the ground and he falls a few inches would likely not get hurt. Keep in mind BP's will climb but they are ground snakes and not super adept at it.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?269674-Tank-decor-for-a-snake-who-likes-to-climb&highlight=branches

The above thread is recent discussion that should give you some ideas.

I use PVC for my Carpet Python.

I mean people use branches all the time. Especially with naturalistic and bioactive enclosures and they don't really clean them.
And securing it by bolting it down.
I am not so worried he'd hurt himself by falling down, there will be plenty of bedding and I don't put it high up.
I just wanted to know if he can fit on the branch comfortably when he's older.
And I feel like providing climbing branches is a better solution for him than not, since he will climb anyway and I guess it's better than climbing the walls were he regularly looses his grip.