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Hello,

This weekend I'm going to get a Jungle Carpet from a local breeder, and I have a few questions:

1. The cage I built for him is 4'x2.5'x2.5', pretty big, but how large should my JCP be when I put him in there? Currently I'm going to guess that he's close to 2ft or so (about 7 months old), I've read that sometimes they don't do well in overly large enclosures, is mine too big right now?

2. Is I put a light in the top of his cage for heat, does it need to be protected with a wire box (or something to keep him out)? Or will they not mess with them?

Thanks
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Currently have: Antherystic Corn Snake, Amelanistic Corn Snake, Oakatee Corn Snake, Leucistic Texas Ratsnake, and an Eastern Fox Snake

Saving for:
Jungle Carpet Python, Frilled Dragon

Hey, not real sure on the size question, but yes definatelly cover up that light so the snake can't get to it.

Yeah, I took a coffee can and cut off the top and bottom, covered the bottom with chicken wire.
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Currently have: Antherystic Corn Snake, Amelanistic Corn Snake, Oakatee Corn Snake, Leucistic Texas Ratsnake, and an Eastern Fox Snake

Saving for:
Jungle Carpet Python, Frilled Dragon

Well, you can use the cage now, just give him plenty of hide spaces. A wide open cage for a snake is stressful if they can't hide.

That cage will last him a while too... Oh, don't put too much water in the bowl, they can drown if they arent careful

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