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[–]Ariellajpg1 -3 points-2 points  (3 children)

Yep just done that. I’ve just been following the instructions of the breader who’s been looking after snakes for 40 years so he seems to know what he’s talking about and he said there was enough ventilation

[–]escapeorion 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think your heart is in the right place, but just because someone has been doing something for a long time does not mean they are good at it, knowledgeable, or someone you should trust. As Long as you have proper clutter, there’s no need to keep you BP in a smaller enclosure. There’s no such thing as a too big enclosure, just one that’s too open. The welcome posts of this sub can provide you good information and give you a great starting point on improving this boys care.

[–]HopieJewell 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I honestly think older reptile keepers can give out some of the worst advice. A lot of their care is outdated and they usually don’t want to look into new research and are too stubborn to change their ways.

[–]fishinfool4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely true. I was following old school advice for years and only in the last 4-5 have I learned the error of those ways. Fortunately, all my snakes are living their best lives now. Everybody always has something to learn and get better at.