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#152164
Scott14
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Is this ok?? 
wud it b ok to keep a baby bp in a tank tht measures
36"W x 15"D x 18"H
(which i think wrks out at about 42gallons)
If this is ok 4 the baby how long will it b able to stay in this tank?Scott14,
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09/30/04 6:44pm
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#152169
Roachey56
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Message To: Scott14 In reference to Message Id: 152164
Is this ok??
that would be a good cage for once it gets to around 3.5’ in length. As a small ball python (under 2.5-3’) a 10 gallon or smaller would be best.
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09/30/04 6:54pm
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#152449
Pelota
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Message To: Roachey56 In reference to Message Id: 152169
Is this ok??
10 gallon or smaller? Wow, they need a bit of room to move don’t you think. I find 10 gallons fine for up to 2 feet, then move to 20 gallons. I just went the simpler route though and just got a 20 gallon tank and filled it with cool stuff so it seemed cozy. But my snakes only 4 months old and the tank already looks small for her..
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10/01/04 1:11am
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#152690
Scott14
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 152449
Is this ok??
well thnks 4 ur opinions
ne more wud b i will b gratefull!
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10/01/04 4:30pm
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#152821
Roachey56
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 152449
Is this ok??
a 20L has enough room for a 54" (4.5’) Snake, a 2’ snake will be scared out of its mind. less room = more security (make sure it isn’t to small)a rule of thumb for average (ball pythons, retics, RTB’s, burms, snakes like that [NOT bloods]) thickness snakes is the length of the cage plus twice the width= length of snake.
10 gallon= 20" by 10"=40" snake
20L=30" by 12"=54" snake
40/30 breeder=36" by 18"=72" snake
3’ by 2’=7’ snake
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10/01/04 7:47pm
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#153139
Pelota
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Message To: Roachey56 In reference to Message Id: 152821
Is this ok??
Good if you’re considering floor space. But once you get water dish, hides, fake plants, etc...its too crowded. My snake doesn’t have much space at all. She’s 20 inches and about the thickness of an average pill bottle(only reference I could think of, lol), and she’s fine and cozy in her current 20G tank. And I just have her clay pot hides, a branch, some greenery, and a water dish. I’d think if you’re keeping a snake in a 10 gallon or smaller tank, after adding some stuff it’ll be cramped.
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10/02/04 2:36am
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#153141
Super_Smash
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Message To: Scott14 In reference to Message Id: 152164
Is this ok??
Scott- My snake that im getting next weekend has a sterilite that exact same size. It’ll be great, dont worry. Just make sure you have hides that it can curl up and be nice and tight in :)
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10/02/04 2:39am
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#153223
Roachey56
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 153139
Is this ok??
okay, even IF you take away floorspace for the water dish (seeing as how it will use everything else) it won’t equate to that much. A 3" wide water dish takes up a little more than 3.5% of the total floorspace. "cramped" to you, is safe to them. You need to think of what the snake needs, a secure and safe place to live. A 20" long snake in a cage 1.5 times its length won’t do as well as it would in a cage the same length as it.
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10/02/04 10:07am
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#153802
Pelota
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Message To: Roachey56 In reference to Message Id: 153223
Is this ok??
Their main source of security is their hides. So if you ask me, as long as you have small tight hides for them to hide in for security, it doesn’t matter how cramped or open the tank is. I could see if the snake had no decent hides, and had to be in the open all the time...then sure, keep it in a cramped shoe box type thing...
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10/03/04 1:29am
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#153917
Roachey56
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 153802
Is this ok??
So, if you have a 3’ foot long cage and only 2 hides a 1.5’ snake will be secure when it goes out in the open to switch hides?
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10/03/04 11:05am
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#154502
Pelota
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Message To: Roachey56 In reference to Message Id: 153917
Is this ok??
As I’ve already said before, when you have a small snake, and a large tank, fill it with a bunch of hides and greenery for security. I’m obviously not saying "hey, I have a 6x3 tank...lets keep my 14 inch ball python in there". 
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10/04/04 1:09am
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#154525
BoaBabe448
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 154502
 Is this ok??
sorry I find that funny...because cupids 14inches...and I just pictured him in a HUGE cage..I WOULDN"T BE ABLE TO FIND HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
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10/04/04 8:03am
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#154853
Scott14
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Message To: BoaBabe448 In reference to Message Id: 154525
Is this ok??
lol
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10/04/04 6:44pm
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