Quote Originally Posted by bearhart
I posted this on the tail of another thread but its been on my mind so I decided to re-post in a new thread...

Basically, my BP is getting almost to the length of the longest dimension of his tank. I've seen alot of posts suggesting that BP's like it cramped. Tail of other thread follows:

I can see liking a cramped AREA but why a cramped overall space? The husbandry guidelines are mostly based on the native habitat but not in this case. It is true they spend the *majority* of their time in small hides but you don't hear much about how much actual territory they cover. I would agree that they probably move about mostly for food which isn't an issue in captivity. But, just because they are mostly sedentary doesn't mean they don't benefit from exercise at all.

It's true: my BP is happy to spend 95% of his time in an area 1/4 the size available to him. BUT....when he does come out to roam he basically has to go in circles. That is when I feel bad for him.
Certain things have been found better to work in captivity as opposed to compared to their natural environments. People have been keeping these snakes for many years now and have found the best methods for having animals thrive in captivity. Even in the wild bps spend most of their time in burrows of the animals they prey upon. These spaces are usually cramped and bps will spend most their time their before searching for another meal.