Rapidly growing BP in a 20L

[missi182]

Is it a tall 50 gallon? About how much does your bp weigh? In the long run it would work, but it could be a little stressful at first for him.

[littleindiangirl]

I think gallon sizes are misleading. Look at the floor space and determine if it's enough. (even mock set up one at the pet store)

I think a 50 gallon would work fine, just give him his week to adjust and make it pretty!

[sneakerpro]

Well I think I'll be switching fairly soon. Unfortunately money is tight and I'm going to need some new equipment when I switch. Stupid lack of money. *sigh*

[missi182]

I think gallon sizes are misleading. Look at the floor space and determine if it's enough. (even mock set up one at the pet store)

I think a 50 gallon would work fine, just give him his week to adjust and make it pretty!

Make it pretty (put lots of plastic plant junk in it like me HA!)

As long as its not hugely tall, it should be good.

[Spaniard]

Also Keep in mind you may need to also upgrade what you're using as a heat element. Its going to be a big difference in a 50G maintaining your temps depending on what you're currently using.

[sg1trogdor]

It is frowned upon on here to use anything other than a rubbermaid/sterlite tub or rack system to house your bp. I had my first ball in a 65 gallon tank for about a year and a half I never had a single problem with temps or humidity. Its a possibility that I was just lucky but it worked for me until I got 16 more snakes and now have to use a rack. I say use the larger tank if you wish but just keep an eye on temps and humidity and enjoy. Now if you plan on getting more snakes (which you will eventually lol) THen keep in mind that tanks take up alot of space.

[missi182]

It is frowned upon on here to use anything other than a rubbermaid/sterlite tub or rack system to house your bp. I had my first ball in a 65 gallon tank for about a year and a half I never had a single problem with temps or humidity. Its a possibility that I was just lucky but it worked for me until I got 16 more snakes and now have to use a rack. I say use the larger tank if you wish but just keep an eye on temps and humidity and enjoy. Now if you plan on getting more snakes (which you will eventually lol) THen keep in mind that tanks take up alot of space.

Wow, that is SO false I don't know what else to say

Yes there are many members on here that have tubs but MANY, MANY members have tanks and love them!!! They are easy to keep up if put together correctly.

I don't know which bp.net you've been on lately but I never hear people bash tanks. Tubs have their advantages but like I said, many people prefer to SEE their snakes...

[sg1trogdor]

Wow, that is SO false I don't know what else to say

Yes there are many members on here that have tubs but MANY, MANY members have tanks and love them!!! They are easy to keep up if put together correctly.

I don't know which bp.net you've been on lately but I never hear people bash tanks. Tubs have their advantages but like I said, many people prefer to SEE their snakes...

I am not saying that ppl don't use glass tanks. I would bet money that about 100% of the ppl on here have or have had their animals in glass tanks. But I have noticed that when ppl bring up the Large (50 gallon etc) tanks that ppl will always be quick to put them down. "temp is hard to keep stable in glass tanks", "humidity fluctuates", "its too big for the snake to feel secure" "they don't need that much room, they stay in their burrows all the time" . All these quotes are of course paraphrasing but you still get the idea. I have had this conversation with members before when I used to have a glass setup (which I still do for a few small snakes). All of these claims are BS if you ask me anyone who has all these problems just isnt doing it right I never had a problem and secondly I never had to tweak anything. I will look for specific threads but thats gonna take a while

[missi182]

I am not saying that ppl don't use glass tanks. I would bet money that about 100% of the ppl on here have or have had their animals in glass tanks. But I have noticed that when ppl bring up the Large (50 gallon etc) tanks that ppl will always be quick to put them down. "temp is hard to keep stable in glass tanks", "humidity fluctuates", "its too big for the snake to feel secure" "they don't need that much room, they stay in their burrows all the time" . All these quotes are of course paraphrasing but you still get the idea. I have had this conversation with members before when I used to have a glass setup (which I still do for a few small snakes). All of these claims are BS if you ask me anyone who has all these problems just isnt doing it right I never had a problem and secondly I never had to tweak anything. I will look for specific threads but thats gonna take a while

O.K, but you said "it is frowned upon here to use anything but rubbermaids/tubs"

Umm, no.

Yes, you can have issues with a 50 gallon or a large tank, and all of those points are accurate. With a young bp, it WILL feel insecure in a large tank if the correct measures are not taken.

The point is to show new comers the easiest and proven ways to be successful, there are MANY other ways to house ball pythons including in large tanks but when someone says "help my bp wont eat, btw it is a 200 gram baby in a 40 gallon" we can see right away what the issue MAY be.

[Pandora]

Rule of thumb: the length of the tank should be at least 2/3 the length of the snake.