36x17x12 okay for an adult Cal King?

[Tigergenesis]

If not, what do you recommend?

[Kevin McRae]

Thats good size cage.....thats larger then needed, but I don't think he/she would mind....

[Tigergenesis]

Thank you! That's what I gathered from caresheets, etc I'd read. But I wanted to get an opinion of an actual person - guess I just wanted reassurance. Thanks!

[Kevin McRae]

Not a problem:)

[vanderkm]

If 36 X 17 is the floor space it is good - 36 X 12 would be a bit tight for floor space for an adult female. Our big females are very active and over 4.5 feet long and are in 4 foot by 18 inch cages. The 36 inch long is fine for an adult that is under 4 feet though,

mary v.

[munchy]

36/17/12 would probably be satisfactory for an adult specimen. i think those measurements are pretty much the same as a 33 gal tank. i have an 02 cal king in a 33 gal and he seems to be growing out of it so he will be housed in a 48/24/12 cage soon but im sure 36/17/12 would be alright.

[Tigergenesis]

Opps, I messed up. The dimensions are 33Lx17Wx12H.

Too small for an adult female?

[vanderkm]

The standard guidelines are that the length plus the width of floor space should be more than the length of the snake - so technically this cage would be ok for snake up to 50 inches, or just over 4 feet. Most Cal kings get longer than that by the time they are adults.

I think these guidelines are ok for snakes that are not active much but with big colubrids that tend to cruise around, it is borderline. So - in my opinion, not big enough for an adult cal king, but fine up to about 3 years of age. I am sure there are many that are kept in that size, but for active snakes like these, the more space the better - I want mine to be able to stretch out.

mary v.

[Tigergenesis]

Thank you - I'm thinking I'll use the cage for someone else. She is pretty active and growing fast...so I'm thinking she'll be a nice sized girl. I'll either go iwth a 36x24x12 or a 48x24x12 cage for her.

Thanks!

[vanderkm]

Glad to try and help - would be great to see some pics of her - cal kings are such great snakes - really like ours!


mary v.

[Tigergenesis]

Here's some pics of her when I first brought her home a few months ago (May, I think).
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=143
I need to get some new pics because she's grown quite a bit.

[marisa]

I use tubs that are 34" long 16"W and 6 1/2" High.....my male cal king seems comfortable in it, but he isn't the biggest of kings....on the other hand my large female corn is somewhat squished and I can see a need for larger colubrid tubs in my future because of this. :)

Marisa

[Tigergenesis]

Thank you Marisa - that gives me something to go on. I have a feeling she's going to be a big girl, and with her being so active I think I'd better think bigger.

How long and how old is your male?