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j3nnay
at Sun Jan 27 09:45:22 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by j3nnay ]
If a 40 breeder can be set up right with plenty of hides, there's nothing wrong with housing a ball python in a larger enclosure than it absolutely needs. They can and do exhibit some interesting behaviors when provided with a good setup that gives them lots of choices. Slap a low-wattage red or "moonglow" bulb on there, and at night watching the snake is more entertaining that TV has been lately!
So while yes, a ball python can be housed in a 20L for its entire life... it's not a bad thing to give it a little extra room. My adult tubs have almost the same floor space as a 40 breeder.
The biggest thing that I have noticed when placing a juvenile (because babies don't like the extra space, period) in a large cage is that they need LOTS of places to hide and/or foliage to hide behind and feel secure. The less you can see the snake, the happier the snake will tend to be.
My two cents 
~jenny
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