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I have an 8x3x3' enclosure from my last snake, I'm getting a baby burm in a couple days. I've read a couple reptile care sites and a couple of sites say "it could cause stress to the snake if the cage is too big" other sites don't specify. The cage has 2 hideouts that are appropriately sized for the new snake, I don't see how it could be "overwhelming" for a snake. I would think "the more room the better" could I have some of your inputs please. thanks

In my experience, it depends on the snake. It's never a good idea for snakes that spend their time in burrows like ball pythons, but for Burms it depends on the individual snake. If it feeds on live rodents you may have to feed it in a smaller box because it would have trouble tracking down and catching a live rodent in a cage that size.
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jeff pfeifer

I don't think it's a bad thing at all, as long as you provide a ton of places for the snake to hide/feel comfortable.

The larger enclosure would allow for a larger temperature gradient, which is always a good thing!

//Todd

If your setup properly accommodates their needs, I don't see how anything can be too big, given that snakes naturally come from the biggest "enclosure" of all. As long as there are plenty of hiding places and a range of temperatures, there should be nothing to worry about.

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