What’s the Best Size Snake Cage for Ball Python?
If you’ve spent any time on BallPythonsForSale.net you probably already know the ball pythons for sale will arrive safe and sound in the 15″ – 18″ size. These snakes will do quite well in a 10 gallon glass snake cage. This does not mean you need to rush out and purchase a 10 gallon tank to keep your baby ball python. Your ball python will grow quickly and you’ll need to get a larger tank.
A fully grown ball python, 4′ – 5′ in length, will do best in a 30 gallon snake cage. The dimensions you should be looking for is 36″ x 12″ x 18″. This will allow adequate room for a water source, a heat source , and a ‘cool down’ area. A snake cage needs to vary in temperature across the length of the cage so the snake can regulate it’s temperature throughout the day. A nice 3′ long tank really works best. This size tank will also allow for a nice piece of drift wood so your ball python has a place to climb or hide depending on its mood.
A snake cage much bigger and your ball python may actually get stressed out as it will not want to travel a long distance to the heat source or water source. If you’re planning to use a larger snake cage than the 30 gallon tank make certain there is adequte hiding places for your ball python to feel secure.
I have a hamemade cage that is 4 1/2 feet long, 3 feet high and 3 feet wide. The ball I have is 4ft long. She seems to be happy in there. I have two 100w heat lights that shines in thru the side of the cage, a under cage heat pad a big one and a 5inch deep water dish that is 1/ 12 feet long. She can completey streach out all four feet. I also have two hide outs in there and plenty of drift wood set up so if she wants to she can climb and a few fack plastic plants. But a 30 gallon is really all you need for a full size ball. I just have my cage cuz I believe thy should have room to move. I think of it this way, if I had to be in a cage I would want room to move around. How would you like not to streach out to feel better. But like I said a 30gal is the biggest you really to need.