Hi! How long can a ball python live in a cage ( plastic sweaterbox style) that is approx. 1 feet long, 2 feet wide and 1 foot high? Thanx in advance! 
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Question about Ball Caging.
Python
May 31, 2003 05:19 PM
Replies (5)
Mors
May 31, 2003 07:01 PM
I would say…
Always remember that a big enclosure may stress your BP for your BP is easily intimidated. I would suggest that a good size enclosure would be one where the floor diagonal is approximately equal to the length of the BP. By this approximation, your cage would be good for a BP up to more or less 2.25 feet in length.
But keep in mind that my ball is a pet. The size may differ from a breeding program and pet( I don’t know).
PatB
VoodooDragon
May 31, 2003 09:17 PM
I go by the one sq/length of snake. So, yup, about 2 feet.
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mykee
May 31, 2003 11:39 PM
I keep my balls in a 9.5 high x 16 wide x 23 deep Rubbermaid and my largest ball is 2200 grams. They are not an active snake, so disregard those who tell you you need a huge enclosure. also, my balls are pets, as well as breeders.
Python
Jun 01, 2003 01:56 AM
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Mors
Jun 01, 2003 08:57 AM
Sorry Mykee, I should have said “my BP is in a Display tank”… and not “my BP is a pet”. Most people who own BPs for breeding also own them as Pets. I mean you gotta like the animal to work with it, right? I hope one day I will start my own little business so I definitely have to correct myself right now.
Sorry once again,
PB
