Enclosure size

[Firedrake]

Now that I've finally made up my mind and decided on a SWCP to start my collection with, what's the best enclosure size for an adult? And as I plan to get a couple of BHP when I'm allowed to upgrade my license what's the best enclosure size for them? I know they need more surface area than height but how high is high enough?

 

[cadwallader]

SWCP is a hmmm southern water common python no idea what does SWCP stand for??? lol
bhps can be kept in tanks around 6 ftx2x2 comfortably

 

[reptilife]

With the OP being from WA, I imagine it is referring to the South-West Carpet Python.

 

[blakehose]

The BEST enclosure size is as big as you can make it Really though it is dependant on the size of the animal. If it is young, you will be best of keeping it in a click clack, and as it grows update to a larger enclosure which it can live in for the rest of its days. Click clacks only need to be quite small and when the animal becomes too large, a 4x2x2 or maybe 4x3x2 will suffice.
For Black Headed pythons it is the same princple, start smaller and build up. Though as they are a much larger species, a 6x2x2 is good for an adult animal. Even though they are mainly terrestrial, a little bit of height to enable climbing is always good to give the animal some exercise.

 

[Firedrake]

Haha yes South-Western Carpet Python I have a click-clack ready to go when I get the heating, I was just wondering what size enclosure I was looking at for the later years, sounds like 4x3x2 is normal for a carpet python and 6x2x2 is about average for BHP thanks guys