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What would be better for carpet pythons? more floor space or tall cages? I wanted to buy a hexagon (or octagon) 20 GL high tank that they sell at the pet store. I dont have a carpet python but im interested in getting one. Also if an animal is a diamond/coastal mix will that mean they will grow huge? I dont want a snake thats a small anaconda or something, I like the jungle ones though, how big will the jungles get?? Thanx for reading.

the size you mentioned may be okay for a baby, as long as you're able to offer a hot side w/ basking site as well as a cool side for thermoregulation. JCP's reach about 5-7', and will outgrow that setup quickly. I have a pair of yearlings in a 2'x4'x2' enclosure w/ a large manzanita branch spanning the entire length for plenty of climbing areas. Both snakes are thriving, and I rarely see them on the floor of the cage. I'll place one in an identical enclosure when they get a little bigger, and that should suffice for full grown adults.
mike

My 4.5' male IJ is in a 2' square arboreal Neo with a hide box. He rarely goes on the bar, prefers the box. I'd keep up to an 8' animal in a 4x2x2 cage. My large coastals rarely climb. My JCPs sit at the top of their cage, but only because the heat source is there.
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1.1 Blackheaded pythons
1.1 Woma (Juvie female)
2.1 Aussie Olives
1.1 Timors
1.0 Angolan Juvie
1.1 Savu
1.1 Juvie Bloods
1.1 Juvie Balls
1.1 IJ Carpets
1.1 Coastal Carpets
1.2 Macklotts
1.1 Papuan Olives
1.0 Jungle Carpet
2.2 Scrubs (on breeding loan)
0.1 Jungle/Diamond cross
0.1 child, CB
0.1 wife, WC

i have a 7 foot jungle and he like to climb alot. not all the time but most of the time. a 20 gallon tank will not last you long. when i first got mine i started him in the 20 long tank. he quickly out grew it. he now is in an 80 gallon tank. i would love to have something with more height but you know finatially i can't do it. but i do let him out to really stretch out. he is great with eating rats an being handled.