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I am really interested in getting a python, but I am running out of room, considering I have an adult beardie and a russian tortoise already in my room, plus another 20 gallon for my corn snake. I have a 20 gallon open and I want not a big snake like a long snake(retic)just one that gets well thicker...I have considered the Kenyan Sand Boa, but I am not fond of how they hide a lot, and seem like they would bite you if you handle them...I want some kind of python that can live happily in a 20 long....Is there anything like this? Or is this just a far out dream?
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Signed Nei_Kai

Most male balls top out at around 3 feet and are fairly heavy bodied. Get a captive bred animal as they feed better.

jeff

Lets see.. You could get a Spotted or a Childrens python(3-4ft), ball python(4-5ft), rosy boa(2-3ft), sand boa(1.5-3ft), an Irian Jaya carpet python(5ft, would need like a 29gallon or a tub), Savu python(esp a male, stay like 4-5ft).. Theres a bunch of options out there, just do a bunch of research, look stuff up, see what you like..
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DarkWave Exotics

Currently keeping:
1.2 southern scrub pythons
1.0 reticulated python
1.0 albino burmese python
1.2 jungle carpet pythons
1.0 irian jaya carpet python
0.1 sumatran blood python
3.0 ball pythons
0.1 green anaconda
1.2 emerald tree boas
2.2 colombian redtail boas
1.0 sonoran boa
1.0 cancun boa
1.2 normal and albino whitewater rosy boas
1.1 false water cobras
2.2 greyband kingsnakes
1.1 albino and het chinese beauty snakes
1.2 taiwan beauties
2.2 cornsnakes(Opal, okeetee, anery, stripes)
1.1 albino and multi het emory ratsnakes
0.1 albino checkered gartersnake
1.0 pyro kingsnake
1.1 california kingsnakes
0.0.2 tiger leg monkey tree frogs
2 bearded dragons
0.1 nile monitor
1.0 savannah monitor
0.1 russian tortoise

and lots of bugs, furry critters, fish and birds

Oh most male bp's get only to about 3ft huh? Tell that to my male bp. He' is about 5ft, and around 3yrs old.

If you want something that can live in a 20 gal it's entire life try a sand boa, even rosy boas, just take a look around at what is out there. Try maybe small lizards, leopard geckos, anoles, crested geckos, etc...etc...
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1.1 Ball Python, 0.1 motley amel corn, 1.0 western hognose, 1.0 red blood

yes most.. Most means "not all".. there ARE exceptions to every rule.. I've met several 5ft male ball pythons, but there are far more 3-4 footers out there...
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DarkWave Exotics

Currently keeping:
1.2 southern scrub pythons
1.0 reticulated python
1.0 albino burmese python
1.2 jungle carpet pythons
1.0 irian jaya carpet python
0.1 sumatran blood python
3.0 ball pythons
0.1 green anaconda
1.2 emerald tree boas
2.2 colombian redtail boas
1.0 sonoran boa
1.0 cancun boa
1.2 normal and albino whitewater rosy boas
1.1 false water cobras
2.2 greyband kingsnakes
1.1 albino and het chinese beauty snakes
1.2 taiwan beauties
2.2 cornsnakes(Opal, okeetee, anery, stripes)
1.1 albino and multi het emory ratsnakes
0.1 albino checkered gartersnake
1.0 pyro kingsnake
1.1 california kingsnakes
0.0.2 tiger leg monkey tree frogs
2 bearded dragons
0.1 nile monitor
1.0 savannah monitor
0.1 russian tortoise

and lots of bugs, furry critters, fish and birds