1ft corn in 55g tank?

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

I think it's more important that the snake is given objects to interact with. If your snake likes to climb, then fill the space with perches. If they like to burrow, give them lots of substrate.

I have my baby grey rat snake in a 15 gallon(roughly) tub, and he has two branches, a fake vine and a cardboard tube suspended on a wire. He uses them a lot, along with burrowing in the shredded paper bedding. The great thing about the tubs is that they can be easily modified. You can melt holes in them and run wires or strings across the tub to give the snake plenty climbing area. In my new bloodred corn snake's tub, I've used suction cups to hold up some strings and fake vines for her to climb on.

There are a lot of possibilities that people don't consider.

No one is arguing this. The original point is that you can't go too big. A big enclosure will only stress out a snake if you don't provide cover for it.

[CosmicOwl]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

No one is arguing this. The original point is that you can't go too big. A big enclosure will only stress out a snake if you don't provide cover for it.

I was just adding to my original point. I think some people worry about the size of the enclosure, when they can add more useable space to an environment.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

I was just adding to my original point. I think some people worry about the size of the enclosure, when they can add more useable space to an environment.

I agree. Using shelves or branches/vines as you mentioned will double the floor space(or even more depending on how tall the enclosure is)