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My BRB is about 7 months old and in the 30 inches plus range. I am trying to figure out when I can put her in an enclosure that will accommodate her when she reaches adult size. Would I be able to do this after she reaches a year? Or do I need to actually wait until she is adult size until I put her in a larger enclosure? I have a 4ftx2ft cage in mind.

Any advice greatly appreciated!
-Dan

She could be in there now, only a few things come to mind....

Babies need higher humidity, larger cages can be harder to provide/control humidity.

Babies being smaller can escape through smaller openings.

Hides still need to be sized for the occupant - a large hide is NOT a hide to a small snake.

As long as you can maintain the proper humidity and temps in a secure environment with proper water bowl(s) and hide(s) should be no problem for her to move in right away (once cage is stabilized!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

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

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

....do you have a little more leeway with humidity? Do you have to wait until they get adult size? At that point can you get away with 70%?

Thanks!
-Dan

>>She could be in there now, only a few things come to mind....
>>
>>Babies need higher humidity, larger cages can be harder to provide/control humidity.
>>
>>Babies being smaller can escape through smaller openings.
>>
>>Hides still need to be sized for the occupant - a large hide is NOT a hide to a small snake.
>>
>>
>>As long as you can maintain the proper humidity and temps in a secure environment with proper water bowl(s) and hide(s) should be no problem for her to move in right away (once cage is stabilized!!!
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>>Thanks,
>>
>>
>>Dave Colling
>>
>>www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com
>>
>>
>>
>>0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
>>0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)
>>
>>LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
>>26.49 BRB
>>20.21 BCI
>>And those are only the breeders
>>
>>lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Hoestly I'm not sure, at close to adult I know they are less sensitive to lower humidity. Probably not a light switch at a certain age, IMO is likely to do with size, as they get bigger they are less affected by environmental chenges.

To be totally honest I don't measure humidity, never have, don't even own one single hygrometer of any kind. I simply provide higher humidity by cage design, no misting either (except occasionally to help a shed)!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

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

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Dan,
...It is a gradual change as they grow and get thicker skin. Probably okay for 70% by the time they are 3 feet long.
Jeff

>>Dan,
>>...It is a gradual change as they grow and get thicker skin. Probably okay for 70% by the time they are 3 feet long.
>>Jeff