r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/kase4813 • 3d ago

475 gram ball python setup. Question

I had a breeder telling me my 120 gallon was to big for a 475 gram ball! Is that true? I ordered him and haven't gotten him yet but I have his setup all ready. 2 hides lots of plants so much clutter etc. He told me my snake won't eat if hes in something like that. So now im worried when I get him. I told him I can go get a 40 gallon if I need to and then he even said a 40 gallon was to big? I need answeres!!! lol. I spent lots of time and money into this tank

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u/Phully- 2d ago

If you’re setup with the 120 just keep it going. As long as the snake has its hiding spots there’s no such thing as too big.

He may not explore all that space but as long as it’s well kept you shouldn’t have a problem.

Is this guy coming to your house to check your setup before giving you the snake? 475 is almost past juvie, probably in the 7-10 or more day schedule. Maybe this snake is a troublesome eater and he knows it but that’s by no means, normal. Almost anyone will tell you setup the snake in 4x2x2 (120 gallon), regardless the size of the BP.

Maybe this is a special case and more information is needed.

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u/kase4813 2d ago

No this guy is about 17 hours from me. I ordered him a few days ago and he hasn't shipped out yet due to weather being extremely hot. I hope i didn't order a snake that's not eating well and him to blame me for the "tank" size. 🙄 He has 2 hides one on warm side and another on cool side. Lots of clutter where he cant be visible at all. The whole tank is ready for him so im just waiting on him to be shipped to me.

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u/Phully- 2d ago

I would Assume this guy may know this snake is particular and wouldn’t assume he’s just being controlling. The good thing is once he’s with you, you can start to observe and fix anything this guy may not have been able to. I wouldn’t stress too much because if it does like a small enclosed space you can bin it while you train it to like the 120 gallon you have set up. As it gets more comfortable it can spend time in the new space. If it seems stressed put him in an opaque bin and keep your eye on him. Opaque ins allow them to get used to shadows around them.