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I am building a cage with three levels.I never intended for the bottom level to end up a cage but it did.So I would love to get a smaller easy to care for snake that would be happy forever in this size.Its 48long x 15deep x 12tall(pretty narrow).I like to give my animals lots of room so Im thinking under 3ft preferable more around 2ft long snake as an adult and it needs to be a ground dweller since there isnt much height to the cage.
Im thinking hognose
But what about a sand boa or a african house snake, Im not sure how big these get or how much room they need...Of course Ill research but suggestions of what to look into would be great.
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A Children's, Stimson's, or anthill python would be good for that space.

Im thinking hognose. But what about a sand boa or a african house snake, Im not sure how big these get or how much room they need...Of course Ill research but suggestions of what to look into would be great.

Any of those species would be fine, as would any of the smaller kingsnakes or ratsnakes for that matter. A cage that size could easily house a 4 foot snake.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

Whatever you choose, I'd plan on elevating the cage so the bottom is at least 6 inches off the floor. A short cage like that on the floor would be hard to access/clean.

You've probably already thought of that, just thought I'd chip in just in case you hadn't.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC)
0.2 kids (CBB, selectively bred from good stock)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
11.24 BRB
10.16 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

I will look into some of these snakes,I might even go with a leopard gecko instead it all depends..
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