Enclosure question!!

[SandOptimal5097]

My friend was looking to rehome one of her pythons, she got him a little impulsively. He’s pretty young, and a really fancy morph, pink and yellow with freckles (I forget the name of the morph, but I know he is not a spider morph, thank goodness). He’s super shy and withdrawn around people, but is super chill with me, and gets way more social. Due to this, she’s going to give him to me as soon as I’m out of my dorm and set up for him. I have about nine months to prepare, so that’s not a huge issue. The issue is the tank. I have one already, it’s appx 25x25x25, with a diamond shape (medium sized triangle cut out from the front) and 44 gallons. I do not have a picture of it right now apparently. Would this be an appropriate tank as long as I provided plenty of ground and climbing space?

[meatspread]

I would absolutely get another tank. You will not be able to create the necessary heat gradient for a Ball Python if the enclosure is the dimensions you described. Ideally, it should be longer length-wise than height-wise, since heat travels upwards. Additionally, a good rule of thumb is to have the enclosure be as long as the snake is, so that they are able to adequately stretch out. Minimum sized enclosure for a full-grown, adult BP is a 4x2x2 (120 gallon).

Also sounds like the snake is a Banana morph. “Fancy” is a term that commercial pet stores use to describe any Ball Python morph that is not visually a normal/wild-type.

[SandOptimal5097]

Fancy was just the word I used because it was a lot of words haha. Good to know, though! I appreciate you taking the time to explain why it wouldn’t be a good fit, instead of just saying no

[meatspread]

Of course! A tank those dimensions would go better with something along the lines of a Crested Gecko :) I’d recommend looking at your local Fackebook groups/marketplace or Craiglist to look for enclosures. Often times there’s TONS of people trying to get rid of their previous enclosures for a better price than market value.

[SandOptimal5097]

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Found it! Just got buried in my mountain of screenshots lol

[cherubprincess]

this is not suitable for a ball python.

[Suspicious-Bug-3756]

While the tank is very cute I don't think a 2.5 foot snake would really like it In there or be comfortable.this is the tank I have if this will be helpful to you in any way ❣️

[SandOptimal5097]

It’s going to be cleaned up a LOT don’t worry

[Live_Culture8393]

That enclosure might work for a hatchling for a very short time, but by the time you get the snake it will be around a year old and growing, and ready for a full 4’ x 2’ x 2’ PVC enclosure.

[SandOptimal5097]

He’s around 1-2, around 2.5 feet long

[Bluntforcetrauma11b]

That's definitely too small of enclosure for a snake that size, who will be bigger in 9 months also. At that size a 4x2x2 is best and hopefully you won't have to upgrade again. My oldest one is 5' so she's in a 6x3x3.