Thanks all for your comments on not keeping the snakes together. I have found arguements both for and against presented on various forums and in books. I can see that I should research and consider further, keeping my male and female ball pythons separate.

Quote Originally Posted by Kennyxemerson
also, that enclosure is WAY too big for a ball.
I feel your statement that this enclosure is too large is inaccurate and premature.

- Philippe de Vosjoli makes an excellent, researched arguement for larger enclosures in his book, "The Art of Keeping Snakes." It's in the first chapter.

- I am not comfortable with not giving a snake the option to choose to fully stretch out it's own body, under the cover of darkness or foliage.

- my plans for furnishing the enclosure, "filling" the space, and refining it based on close observation, are quite elaborate.

- I am basing my choice to do so on the research Philippe de Vosjoli presents in that book. Basically he says that when furnished correctly, with caves, foliage, and environmental conditions met, larger enclosures greatly enhance the snakes captive experience and our opportunity to observe a wider range of behaviours.

- I am not knocking those with tubs and tanks that meet the "2/3 rule minimum" requirements. I have my corns in such enclosures. I simply have the time, and space for more.