Danyal;977549; said:
put the baby straight into the 55g, if you'rre worried about it getting stressed then just put in more hides. a lot of people will only put in one or maybe two hides at the most and then wonder why their snake is getting stressed, the more decorations and things for the snake to hide under the more secure it will feel.
I am going to have to disagree here.
How much experience do you have raising baby ball pythons? If you were to say that you successfully raised a baby ball python to adulthood in a 55 gal tank with no problems, I would say you fall into the minority of keepers who attempt that. While I don't mean to invalidate your experience, its not wise to give that advice out as gospel to new keepers who may not be as lucky.
Using a rubbermaid container is going to be the cheapest, most effective "bang for your buck" for raising a baby ball to a size where it may feel comfortable in a 55 gal, albeit every nerve in me says to stay away from the glass tanks if at all possible.
Also, be weary of the $30 baby balls at Petco. These are farmed/captive hatched babies that many have yet to take their first meal. If you do choose to get one of these, ask the salesperson when it last ate and request to actually see it eat the next time they attempt to feed it. Its a shame that many "new" keepers get these imported challenges as their first snake - not a recipe for a positive first experience with snakes.
There are many breeders that have captive bred and born babies available at this time of year (including myself
), so shop around online or at reptile shows. Be patient, it will pay off in the end.
