special bbox for rasing madgascar ground boa?

[PatrickT]

I finally decided what snake i can get and turned out it will a wonderful small female madagascar ground boa. She is from 2014 and roughly 60 cm long.

What would you suggest? My final tank is not ready yet and pretty big. I heared its better for small snakes to be kept in a smaller box at first.

How big should it be? I plan the box + heating mat and thermostat, little hiding place.

I´m thankful for evry help.

[SoPhilly]

The rule I've heard most commonly is one square foot of floor space per 1 foot of snake. Since 60 cm = about 2 ft, I'd get something with around 3 square feet of floor so she can stay in it for a little while. Like a 3 ft (90 cm) by 1 foot (30 cm). Or a 60 cm by 60 cm for four square feet of floor space. Anything around there. Good luck!

[PatrickT]

Thank you very much for the info. I will get the equipment next thuesday. I will set evrything up and then get her. its my first snake. I was more into pythons but then saw her and did read into it and all they madagascar ground boas are amazing snakes. I think i will raise her and if evrything goes fine will look for a male.

[Mad Max]

Very nice. Madagascar ground boas aren't common in private collections here.