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What kind of python fits my criteria....

Tigergenesis Dec 14, 2003 08:34 AM

I'm looking for a python species that could comfortably live in a 36x18x19 glass aquarium it's whole life. I would like a low humidity species. Without any extra work the humidity in the house & tank stay at about 30%. I would like a species that isn't too heavy bodied (lighter than a ball python) as I have some nice branches that I attached in the tank with aquarium sealant.

The tank currently houses my Ball Python, but I am planning on getting some Boaphiles and will transfer him over and need something to put in the tank. If there are no good species that fit my humidity requirements, I'd be willing to entertain a species that needs a higher humidity of about 55-60%. With some extra work (not much) I can get the humidity to consistently stay at this range.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.
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Sonya Dec 14, 2003 11:47 AM

>>I'm looking for a python species that could comfortably live in a 36x18x19 glass aquarium it's whole life. I would like a low humidity species. Without any extra work the humidity in the house & tank stay at about 30%. I would like a species that isn't too heavy bodied (lighter than a ball python) as I have some nice branches that I attached in the tank with aquarium sealant.

You may be right on with a Children's/ Spotted. Mine are active, curious and fun. They are the ones that the kids show off to their freinds a lot and the snakes always come right out and while they are active they aren't as 'jumpy' as a corn or ratsnake. They eat great! My two have the most killer eating responses of almost all my snakes......beat out only by my Sumatran Short tail now that he has hit his growth. Mine are like shorter colubrids sized. Some are bigger though. I handled a lot at shows to get a feel for what I wanted.
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Sonya

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