Suggestions For A 40 Gallon Breeder Aquarium

[Nate The Mate]

I've recently come into possession of a 40 gallon breeder aquarium, and would really appreciate a list of snakes that could live in there it's whole life. I've been thinking about a hogenose, but I would like some other options in case I decide against it. I really appreciate all the help

[EL Ziggy]

If it had to be a lifetime enclosure I'd go with a king snake or MBK. If you can upgrade to a larger enclosure in a couple of years I'd look into a carpet python or bull snake. I'm a bit biased though. :)

[dannybgoode]

What does a 40g breeder equate to in WxDxH? Apologies we don't use volume as a descriptor over here.

[chairman]

36" wide, 18" long, 16" tall.

Colubrids are your best bet, cornsnakes, smaller ratsnakes, kingsnakes, gartersnakes. Childrens pythons could also live in there, and maybe some of the smallest boa species like rosy boas, sand boas.

[trailblazer295]

A smaller/medium colubrids or female hog are your best bet. Snakes that require cooler temps and ambient humidity. Hotter temps and higher humidity is much harder to maintain in glass tanks.

[jjhill001]

You could do any number of species. Rat snakes, king snakes, gopher snakes, basically most of the NA colubrids would do well in such a tank.

[utar090]

I think hogenose is a good choice. But I recommend king snakes.