Hello

[mathal]

Hi all,

New member here, new to snakes too

I'm still in the research stage however I think I will be getting a Bredli first then perhaps a Stimson.. I hope they are decent first snakes... hopefully juvies.

I will be building their enclosures but I am wondering what size I can make them. Would it hurt to go all out and build 2 * 4x2x2 enclosures or would I be better off starting smaller? I am planning on keeping the snakes till their (eventual - old age related) deaths so I would be happy to build something that will last them forever.

Do the enclosures need to be longer than they are high or would I need to put a decent amount of height into them ie 4Lx2Wx2H or 4Lx2Wx3H ?

So many decisions.. I want to make the right ones from the start

 

[Mayo]

Go into chit chat and find a thread called "Newbi Information" should give you a good idea. Welcome to the site.

 

[Aussie Python Lover]

Welcome to APS Mathal....I hope you seek the right information from the people in here as alot of them know what they are talking about......Have a good one

 

[Auzlizardking]

Sounds like a great start.
Show us photos when there built.

 

[kelco]

hey mathal , there are a few threads around on this disscusion point .....i have recently got our first herp a juvi stimmi n was makin a viv myself bout your size n it wasnt ready in time, so in my impatience i grabbed a lil reptileone tank$150ish for temparary .....now he is settled in n happy i have learnt the importance of a small viv with lotsa hides = happy snake
ps my large viv is just about ready,just gota wire it up now he will be happy to move later on

 

[mathal]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. I have read that newbs post and that's got a lot of good info in it.

Can an enclosure be too big? Would it be better for the snake to be in a smaller enclosure first or start life off in a big one?

 

[Mayo]

Good to start them in a smaller enclosure but once an adult bigger the better.

 

[TOMatoPASTE]

welcome to the site! you wont need something that big for any childrens pythons species. the book recomends 60cm (2ft) as a min so anywhere between 2 and 3 foot should be fine for em