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Snake size and tank question size

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Posted by: Lia at Tue Mar 7 13:15:10 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Lia ]  
   

Hi
When I first got my corn he was tiny . I put him in a 10 gallon tank with hide areas thick branches and heat on one side.
He is now about an inch longer than the tank when he is stretched. I had originally purchased a 20 gallon long tank for him when I first got him but since he was so tiny I put him in a 10 gallon.
I want to place him in the 20 long now which is 10 inches longer than the 10 gallon . My mom thinks its a bit to soon as he is very happy eats great and seems to enjoy his tank and again I have thick branches.she thinks he will be "unhappy" with the change.
This might sound strange but is it okay to just put him in the 20 long now ?
From my understanding when the snake is a bit longer than the tank its time to switch? I have the 20 long so its no big deal but he does seem happy in the 10 but I would like to upgrade his tank now but could wait till summer is over.
Any input?
Thanks


   

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