If I understand you correctly you've stated that a 55 gallon would be fine for the female Ball Python in the picture posted by Michael?



A 55 gallon aqarium offers less than a 20% increase in floor area over the box that Michael uses. I struggle to understand how that increase makes the husbandry go from "inhumane" to "good" (your words). Especially when you consider all the anecdotes of Ball Python specimens going from non-eaters to thriving breeders when taken out of aquariums and placed in tubs.



Also, I'm a bit surprised to hear that you keep Pituophis spp. in the Container Store tubs you listed. Pituophis spp. are known to be very active and move long distances. This is well represented in the scientific literature.



Yet Ball Pythons are know for occupying small areas and spending most of their time in very tight, communal burrows.



These differences in natural history strongly suggest that Pituophis would require more space than a Ball Python. Yet you offer barely more than what you're saying is "inhumane" for Michaels Ball Python.



I'm not writing this to pick on you. Rather, I want it to encourage some friendly debate vs. irrational and rude flaming.

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