Quote Originally Posted by clawlan
So I should have identical hides or non-indenticle hides?

I am planning on a 30g breeder tank. Will this be alright?
Your enclosure should grow with your BP, if the enclosure is too big it will stress your BP which can cause him to go off feed, here is an idea of the type of enclosure you should get:

For glass enclosure use the rule of thumb the enclosure should be 2/3 of the length of your Ball Python.

For plastic tub setup
Baby – 15 Quarts (17"L x 11 1/8"W x 6 3/8"H)
Sub Adult – 32 Quarts (23 1/2"L x 16 1/4"W x 6 3/8"H)
Adult – 41 Quarts (34 3/4"L x 16 1/2"W x 6"H)

You want your hides tight with all sides touching your BP's body and identical so your BP does not chose security over thermo-regulation.
Depending on the size of your BP you can make your hides out of plastic flower pot dish, plastic bowls or kitty litter pans for an adult BP, you can also purchase something similar to this Note: Avoid log hides sold in pet stores as the don't provide enough security.