Tank Size

[CameronVarnish]

Hey guys,
for a 5-6 foot carpet, could a 36x24x18 cage work? Also, does anyone have opinions on boaphile cages?
Thanks guys

[pdomensis]

Hey guys,
for a 5-6 foot carpet, could a 36x24x18 cage work? Also, does anyone have opinions on boaphile cages?
Thanks guys

Short answer, yes but bigger would be better.

[Terranaut]

A 48x24x24 is the best size for an adult carpet. I think you will find a 6' snake is cramped in a 3' cage.

[Mikoh4792]

For perspective..

This is an adult jungle in a 28inchx24x24
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/mikoh4792/20131229_134322_zps13b0fd35.jpg


And adults in 4x2x15's
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/1487357_552908178134530_490289935_n.jpg


I think any carpet would appreciate at least 4 feet of floor space, and some room to climb(you can make 15" height work, but obviously more is better)

[GUITARZAN509]

Tank should be at least half as long as snake is, example 6 foot snake, 3 foot tank, but yes, longer and tall is better

[Lankyrob]

I kept my 5-6ft carpet in a 4x2x2 ft viv and felt it was too small. To my mind it isnt as juch the size of the snake as the activity levels. My carpet was active A LOT and used every single inch of floor and climbing space available to him.

In the future if money allows me to rebuld my collection i would use a 6x3x3 for any carpets.

[CameronVarnish]

Alright. Do you guys build your enclosures, as otherwise it must be very expensive. If so, are there instructions for how to build one, lol?

[Sharlynn93]

my rainbow is in a 3ft tank at the moment, and she seems to barely have room to move around, she is just shy of 5ft...we have a new enclosure for her, just getting it set up and ready to move into...