Hi, I have a baby Royal/ball python and I had similar questions when I was setting up. The one thing that come up time and time again was that is you house this type of snake in a big viv/aquarium when they are babies they can get stressed out. I have opted for a Platic Box with two side retainers 16" long x 6" deep and 10" across. This is bigger than the box that was recommended to me. My snake has 2 hides one on the hotside and one on the coolside, a waterbowl and a climbing rock and branch. To give you an idea what these snakes are like mine is now 22" long and 132grms, her hides are the mini ceral boxes that you get for kids and she only fills half of one, it still amazes me to see this long and very solid snake go into this tiny box and dissappear. I am waiting until she is about 8 Months old and will then be moved with her box into a full size viv. i hope that this helps and good luck with your snake.

This is my girl



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0.1 Royal python
0.2 Dogs
2.0 guineapigs
1.1 kids
0.1 wife

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