Hey gang!

I really appreciate all the advice this forum has given me about snakes... and I have another question!

What is the rule of thumb for hide boxes?

I use terra cotta clay pots and have 2 sizes that match my snakes current size.

1 size fits her very snug...maybe too snug. She can fully put herself inside and can come/go easily but when fed she might not fit so well, and when I lift the hide box she is sometimes so tighly coiled it takes a few seconds for her to dislodge

The other size is slightly larger but noticeably enough to see room in there. And there is about 1.5 inches of space above her and some wiggle room around. the holes for this one are also much larger than the other size.

How snug and tight do they like being?
Does the snake really give a S&%#?

Thanks everyone!

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