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I have two boas, one hypo and one normal, they are male and female, the male is about 4.5' and the female is only 3 or so, a baby if you will.

I have them in a 20 gallon now, they've only been in there about a week because I haven't had time to get a larger cage.

I'm going to get another aquarium tomorrow (no one local sells the vision to even look at) and wanna know if I should go with a 40 gallon or a 75 gallon.

Anyone have any advice on what size I should go for?

As far as substrate goes, I've been using some wood bedding, I think it was cypress, something a local breeder recommended. Well, this stuff holds awesome humidity, but it STINKS. I dont want to use it again but not sure what to go back with. I also can't see when they do the doo.

Thanks for any advice. If you have something for sale in HOUSTON send me a message.

Larger than a 20 gallon aquarium in my opinion will give you too much of a headache maintaining proper temps and humidity. Best to go with a plastic cage. Not a fan of Visions myself, there are a good number of quality companies. Top three under personal rating would be Animal Plastics, Proline, or Boaphile. Though you won't be able to get one right away as they have to be built after ordered. I would get something though to separate the two, as it seems you have your boas together. Not a good idea. So at least pick up another 20 gallon. They'll serve as good quarantine cages for future acquisitions once you get your larger plastic cages.

If you're not 100% sure what the substrate you are using is, and it has a strong smell, I'd dump it. Good safety is paper towels. Not the best to look at, but by far the most effective. (More absorbent than newspaper, though that would work well too.)
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A 4.5 foot male is likely mature. Having him in a cage with an immature female may cause unneeded stress to her if he tries courting her. This is not too likely since she won't be giving off the right pheromones, but it is possible.
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