Reptile & Amphibian Forums

i would like to get a baby burm, and can support it, and im wondering how long a 8'x18"x32 or 44"h cage would last a baby and would it last longer if i made it 24" wide thanx for any help

Most people would'nt put a baby burm in such a large cage.
If I were housing a burm though... I would go lower in height.
Large burms are not very active climbers. And go for a deeper cage. Perhaps 30"- 36" deep.
Some ideal dimensions...96" x 30 " x 18" high.
Deeper...makes it hard to clean. Higher makes it more difficult to heat and maintain humidity.
A baby burm can live quite nicely in a 75 tank for at least a year- year and a half. That gives you plenty of time to decide how to house an adult

Definitely go deeper than 24" wide. Generally an 8 foot enclosure will last most if not all of the burms life. The general consensus is that it is acceptable to house a burm in an enclosure at least half the length of its body. If you are putting a hatchling or baby burm in this cage, I would suggest putting many hides all over for him to feel secure. I wouldnt waste money in buying a small cage or tank, then after a year spending more $ to get an 8 foot enclosure. Their growth is so rapid he will outgrow anything small in no time. Good luck.

>>i would like to get a baby burm, and can support it, and im wondering how long a 8'x18"x32 or 44"h cage would last a baby and would it last longer if i made it 24" wide thanx for any help

That cage will last a burm the rest of it's life unless you get an abnormally large female. Rather than making the cage with more hieght, give it more depth/width, being that big there isn't much use for climbing space, so i'd say make the cage more like 8x36x24, thats an ideal size and would be great for a burm. If your going to purchase a baby start it off in a small tank so it feels more secure then gradually move the cage up in size.

i can't make this particular cage wider, cause of some other reasons, but if i do get a burm, i will be able to make it a larger cage when it needs it, i build my own cages so its not to expensive. im still not sure if i will get one, its nothing i want to rush into, so im looking at other options as well.

thanx for the help

That is the best answer you could have given. Burms are definitly something you do not want to rush into, too many people do and that's why Carmichael and some of the other rescue organizations are full to the rim with Burms. Take your time, do some more research and chatting on here and if you still want a Burm the snake will have an owner that is well aware of what it takes to keep this awesome snake. Best of luck with your Burm or whatever you decide.