Here are the measurements of our big cages:

7' by 3 1/2' by 3 1/2'

8' by 2' by 2'

They work pretty good--- our kids are always coiled up on one end or the other-- never really strech out unless we open the door...

enough room for a huge water dish and there is a basking spot...

As for handling them alone--- I would do it if I had to, and only b/c we've had the girls we have for a while. I trust them enough that I could handle them-- but a lot of times, if I'm alone at nite and just making my water rounds- i'll just open the cage and take the dish, wash it, and put it back full-- sometimes they come check me out and sometimes they just pop up and look and then lay back down...

As for major handling-- my husband is with me every time.
I'm a med-size girl and I can pick up a 90 lb dog, but i can't pick up one of our girls, my husband can barely pick her up and hes a big guy.... If she did decide she wanted me- it wouldn't be hard-- but shes well fed and I just dont think the desire is there...

It can be done, and i think that by the time he's big enough to be a small threat-- you would know your snakes body language enough to be just fine. I can tell immediately when I open the cage if we're having a good or bad day-- its obvious and I act accordingly.
Many times there is nothing I need to do that can't wait 1 or 2 days when we're in a better mood- and they always are...

Beth
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