cage size?

Clownfishie · 10-09-02, 04:53 PM

Would a 30 long x 12 deep x 18 high tank be ok for a ball python? Or a bit too small ... my friend just picked me up a used one from a store, thinking that it was a 33 gallon (36" long)... but now that he has it home and measured it, it's only 30" long...

He said that he'd keep it if I didn't want it... and what I wanted it for was a snake tank...

thanks

Jen

Waltorian · 10-09-02, 05:10 PM

Mine is 30 long 12 high and 12 deep and I was told that was fine for my bp.. I might get a bigger one later so I can fix it up real cool. maybe well get some replies becuase Im not really sure.

lanalizard · 10-09-02, 05:55 PM

mine is 30 long, 12 deep and 12 tall too! i think its fine.

Clownfishie · 10-09-02, 06:04 PM

cool

thanks guys!

Lisa · 10-09-02, 11:20 PM

the length + deep should be at least the length of the snake
our BP are in a 40 stout but will be in a larger tank for adults

Edwin · 10-16-02, 09:57 AM

It should be fine, clownfishie.

Kyle Walkinshaw · 10-16-02, 10:21 AM

for adult bp's give them atleast 25 gallons per snake, but you can go larger if you want...

Quervo · 10-16-02, 12:30 PM

I'm an advocate of free range snakes

, so I say if you have them in a smaller tank .. make sure you let them out for lots of exercise .. get those ribs workin'.

Kyle Walkinshaw · 10-17-02, 10:16 AM

I'd completly agree, I always take ALL my snakes out and the enclosures I set up are never just the minimum...I give um LOTS of space

Its almost always better though there are some exceptions.