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I have been an owner of snakes for 5 years now. I own a red tail boa, JCP, Borneo blood, and a dumeril's boa. Now I have a 55 gallon aquarium waiting for some lucky snake. I am stuck between a spotted python and a Irian Jaya carpet python. I am looking for a snake that can live its entire adult life in a 55 gallon aquarium. I know IJCP are aboreal, so I'm wondering if a 55 Gallon (long) will suffice. I'm just looking for opinions on these two snakes, and maybe if you know of any others that would do fine living its full life in a 55 gal (long), that would help to. I'd love to own them all, but my new apartment won't fit that many.

Thanks in advanced for your info.

I wouldnt put an IJ in a 55...My male IJ is almost 6ft and about as big around as a pop can....they need more room than a 55 can give
The spotted would be ok..
You could keep a IJ in a 55 for awhile if you got a hatchling..thats always somthing to think about

Good luck..

Jason