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I was wondering which rat snake species will be comfortable in a 20 gal long enclosure. I am limited with space so that's all I will have room for, and probably won't have room to upgrade. I am looking for a snake that will fit this enclosure and is docile and handelable, and something other than a gopher snake or thayeri kingsnake since I have those already! I was also considering a rosy boa as well. Thanks in advance!

Good grief gang, am I going to be the first one to say it? An adult Bairds Rat Snake is a good choice for that size tank. They are beautiful and an adult wold fit that tank great.

i wouldnt put a bairds in a 20 long as an adult... i think its a little small... id do more of a 55.
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how long do adult Baird's get? I didn't think they got much longer than 4 feet, which if I understand your rat snake website, would be suitable for a 20 long (30" for 48" of body length). But if it is too small than I will choose another species, I absolutely don't want the snake to be cramped!

thanks for the reply! That's funny that you mentioned a baird's because after I made that post I noticed that species on a few sites and thought it would be a good idea - very attractive, docile, and doesn't grow as long as some others.
Are there different variants that might want to look into?

I would start with a typical Texas Bairds. The Mexicans are far less common and amelanistic ones have only recently appeared. They would be pricey.

Females dont get as big as the males.My male is 5 feet plus and I keep him in a 55.

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