Quote Originally Posted by Syka View Post
I would like to know a bit more about the difference in sizing between a tub and a tank.

Pretty much all the forums I have read about BP husbandry is that you should be keeping an adult BP in a 20 gallon long tank.
Ok sounds reasonable.

On the other hand we have people who have racks. Now these tubs that they are kept in are 64quarts at the biggest. Which only equals to a 16 gallon space (not necessarily long).

My question is... is size of an enclosure really that big of a difference? Why do people seem so adamant about size but don't seem to notice rack tub sizes. (I do know they don't need height space since they are not arboreal).

My big girl is in her very own 20g long tank. I would eventually like to get more and was thinking of going the rack way eventually. I do not want to deprive her of space and would like to know personal opinions on the matter. What are the sizes of tubs you have? Sizes in racks aswell?

Thanks for reading my little rant/question lol
Here's what I know. Ball pythons do not like lots of room. It isn't at all natural for them. They are usually found in termite mounds and old rodent burrows in the wild. They like to have "stuff" all around them with just enough room to move, but no extra. Very rarely are they out and about moving around.

I don't understand the mentality of a snake, but I do know from my own experiences that one thing I had to keep correcting was my belief they needed room to roam. Once I finally realized that everyone else was right they settled right in.

So long story short they don't need nearly as much room as you might think they do. Sure, they could stretch out more, but chances are they won't. In fact they'll probably be hiding out in the smallest hide they can fit into except when they slither to the otherside to thermoregulate their temps.