Chuck, when we mean husbandry, we mean not just a few quick temps, but the whole of it. I know you have gone over it before, but in reality your BP is still very young, and keeping her in the size enclosure is quite a step up from what people usually keep their snakes in. I would even go so far to claim that she could do very well in a 10 gallon tank!Originally Posted by Chuck1289
What you've described is a "1 foot 20 inches". Is that on one side? Or is it 1 ' x 20 ". Meaning one side is 1 foot, the other side is 20 inches? I'm just asking for clarification.
My guess is, that animal could do very well with 12" x 6" houseing situation. Yes, tiny! These animals feel very good and snug when literally cramped. 12" x 20" is a little on the large side for a young snake, and I'm going out on a limb to say she must be around 300 grams coming from a pet store situation.
I personally give each animal a tub based on eating habits and weight. If an animal refuses to eat when moved up in tub size, they get to stay in the smaller one until they've put on more size.
hatchling - 200 grams: 6 qt tub.
200-800 grams: 12 qt tub
800+ grams: 28 qt tub
To compensate for the size, have you crumpled any newspaper to fill up the air space? They really do like to feel something touching them on all sides while they move about.
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