How long can a hatchling ball python live in a 6 qt. tub?

Question

Im picking up another bp toda. This time a hatchling from my local breeder. Im gonna make sure hes healthy and eating. I searched up tub sizes and saw that hatchlings can do fine in a 6 qt tub. how long can he be in a 6 qt tub? I have other bps but there a bit older. So how long can he be in a 6qt? If hd cant be in a 6qt what size do you recommend? thanks:)

Answer 1

It all depends on how often you feed it and how much you feed it. If you feed it one mouse a week, then it should be fine in the 6 qt. tub for maybe 4 months. But soon, it will grow too big for the tub and will have to be moved to a larger enclosure.

Answer 2

so this question is only a little vague because every gallon/ qt. tub has different dimensions. Im gonna just try my best with measurements. Congrats on getting a ball python, btw. They are awesome snakes! As for tank size: for a hatchling a 10-20L gallon will do just fine. and a lot of people will tell you adult males can stay in a 20L, i personally have mine in a 38. (16.5" x 16.5" x 30") they do better in there when were not breeding. Females are another story. they are larger then the males and by the end of 3 years (how long it takes to reach adulthood) 40 breeder. Hope that helped.

Answer 3

It depends a lot on how much and often you feed, as this influences growth rate a lot more than people assume. For example, I've recently seen some snakes from my own juvenile's clutch. He's 16 months old and about 1/3 longer and thicker than his clutch-mates because he's such a great eater and I feed him nearly as often as he's willing to take prey. I would just ask the breeder, since you'll be visiting them anyway. They're sure to have an opinion on the subject.

Be sure that whatever you use stands up to heat. Some plastics don't melt but are still releasing toxins if they are exposed to heat or light for long periods of time, making them very unsuitable to keep reptiles in. In my opinion, you'd be better off getting yourself a ten gallon, which you could use for at least 18 months. In my area, they sell for ten bucks.