Quote Originally Posted by Ophiuchus View Post
Well, remember that they actually crawl around, hunt prey, evade predators, as well as search for mates during the breeding season when they're in nature. You can't argue that their activity level is not greater in the wild than it is in a tub 24/7. I'm perfectly aware that they are chiefly ambush predators, but they do move around once in a while. A ball python isn't going to sit in front of the exact same burrow in the exact same position for 15+ years.

This is also why I prefer live over f/t as the snake actually gets a chance to use those constricting muscles.
Thats why i keep mine in 15qt or 32 qt tubs depending on size for ample space for movement. I dont keep huge snakes in shoe box tubs. But i dont think they should be handled as often as most people do and justify it by saying they need excercise, they should be doing plenty of moving in there enclosure. Just my $0.2