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#216697
REP-KYLE
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Is a 30 gallon tank 
we just got a ball python and we have a 30 gal. and the ball is 21 to 24 inches how long will this tank last?
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01/09/05 12:01am
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#216898
Pelota
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Message To: REP-KYLE In reference to Message Id: 216697
Is a 30 gallon tank
If it’s a 30 gallon with 3 foot length, 1 foot width, it could house the snake comfortably for the rest of its life. Ball pythons are pretty shy and can be easily stressed, so they don’t exactly need a big cage with lots of space. 3 x 1 is fine. I’m shooting for a 3 x 2 rubbermaid for my bp’s semi-permanent cage, depending on how big she maxes out at. She’s a female, and she’s pretty big already at just 7 months old, so she might be one of those monster females, lol. 
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01/09/05 4:29am
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#217022
REP-KYLE
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 216898
Is a 30 gallon tank
she is a female and lllreptile said tey are about 8 months
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01/09/05 12:51pm
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#217305
SCSnakeman
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 216898
Is a 30 gallon tank
Pelota, how bit is Pelota now? Thanks
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01/09/05 5:47pm
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#217308
Scott14
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Message To: SCSnakeman In reference to Message Id: 217305
Is a 30 gallon tank
Could you post a pick of pelota i was curios on how big she is at 7months old
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01/09/05 5:52pm
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#217834
Pelota
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Message To: SCSnakeman In reference to Message Id: 217305
Is a 30 gallon tank
I can only speculate really, since it’s been a few months since I’ve measured her accurately, or weighed her on an empty stomach. I can safely say that she is atleast 24 inches, since she was that long when I last measured her. And atleast 380 grams, since she was that heavy when I last weighed her. She’s currently taking small rats with ease, and Friday night when I fed her, she was almost as wide as a lightbulb, lol. She’s gained some good girth since I switched her to rats.  I’ll try to remember to measure and weigh her after her next bowel movement. I’m curious as to how much she’s grown now, lol.Here’s some recent pics. Click the thumbnail for a larger image.
 
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01/10/05 3:32am
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#217859
SCSnakeman
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 217834
Is a 30 gallon tank
Thanks for the info and pictures. She really looks great.
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01/10/05 7:54am
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#217868
BoaBabe448
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Message To: SCSnakeman In reference to Message Id: 217859
Is a 30 gallon tank
My snake is 2 ft. and I’m about to switch him to rats next feeding. Hes pretty big for being 6 months old.
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01/10/05 8:16am
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#218706
Pelota
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 217834
Is a 30 gallon tank
Just measured her tonight with my snake measurer program, so it’s as accurate as I can get, lol. She’s now 27.78 inches long. She grew almost 4 inches in 2 months? Is that a lot in such a short time? lol I guess rats really do get them growing fast.Now I’m anxious to see how much she weighs. I had her out tonight to take some pics for the snake measuring program, and she felt so heavy, lol. I’m guessing she’s easily over 400 grams. Which is good news because when I first got her, she was only like 125 grams and 2 months old. I asked on another snake forum at the time, and people were saying it’s not unhealthy, but they have some 2 month old bp’s that are like 250-300 grams. Seems she’s getting nice and fat now though. 
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01/11/05 2:20am
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