Is my python to big for its box?

[Magee]

My childrens python is about 55cms long and a girl (I got it to slither along a ruler) and is in a click clack box- 33 x 23 x 12cms. Does it need a bigger home, and if so, can we put it with our spotted python, who is around the same size and age, but an unknown gender. They are both about a year old.

 

[eddie123]

As long as your snake has a hide and can fit in it then it should be fine. I dont think they would mix well together but they might.

 

[Trouble]

Don't put your two together, definitely not a good idea.
IMO just go out and buy another click clack until she's big enough to put into an 'adult' enclosure.

 

[Reptilefreak95]

IMO get a bigger enclosure, a real enclosure, i hate click clacks myself, but yea

 

[Magee]

So when do I put it in a bigger box?

 

[Pythoninfinite]

Now would be fine. Don't house them together.

Jamie

 

[Magee]

But do I need to make a bigger box, or could I join two together, or is it OK?

 

[Pythoninfinite]

But do I need to make a bigger box, or could I join two together, or is it OK?

You can make a bigger box or join two together - your choice. You could join two together and have 2 interlinked units - the snake would have a choice of where it wanted to be.

Jamie

 

[leamos]

Go grab a 30L starmaid tub (50x30x25 ish) that'll be a suitable size for another 6 - 12 mths while you set up a proper enclosure, I reccommend not housing it with your spotted

 

[John_lisa]

id get a larger click clack i dont like them but as young snakes there needed for them till they can go into an enclosure but i would deffenetly not house ur snakes together i have housed 2 spotteds together when i first started getting snakes again (early this yr) but split the tank in half i didnt like it u can find a few threads on hear about housing snakes they were enough to turn me off houseing together

best of luck

 

[sezzle1]

I think that as a minimum a snake should have an enclosure that is half the length of their body, but obviously bigger is better (with the exception of hatchlings who find security in small spaces). I think that you should upgrade to a 60cm enclosure rather than staying in the same set up or buying a bigger click clack. Too much messing around. One thing I would suggest if you have not done it already is provide some climbing perches for her. A lot of people believe that because Antaresia are terrestrial species they do not need perching, but I have found that my stimsons and spotted (and my woma and black headeds, also terrestrial) all utilise perching, although not as much as my carpets, jungles and diamond. This means they can utilise the height of the enclosure as well as the length so they can stretch out and get exercise making them happier and healthier. Finally, I would NOT put her with your spotted. Not only is it unwise to mix species, I would even be cautious of housing two childrens together full time, even if they are a pair because Antaresia are know to be cannibalistic. Apart from the fact that generally you will have greater breeding success if you only introduce animals for mating and house them separately the rest of the time. Hope this helps!