What should I go with

[BrandonJ3vino]

So I have a little extra money and a 125 gallon tank and I am indecisive with getting a bearded dragon or getting a pastel ball python or just a regular ball python? And out of curiosity how long do these pythons grow?


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[zoohouse]

Most balls only need a 40g sized tank they max at 6' most only get 5'. I would def go with a pastel. Beardies are cool but need alot more care than a small python.

 

[Wiggles92]

Ball pythons stay pretty small and tend to max out at 48" long. I wouldn't put a ball python in there as that's just wasting a 125 gallon as it will just sit in its hide box all day; they're burrowing snakes that spend 99% of their time in rodent holes and termite mounds after all. On the other hand, you could have two female bearded dragons in there which would give them a ton of space, but they'd still utilize most, if not all, of it.

IMO, you could easily go with another species of lizard or a larger species of snake as you have the space to do so.

 

[Far2lively]

So I have a little extra money and a 125 gallon tank and I am indecisive with getting a bearded dragon or getting a pastel ball python or just a regular ball python? And out of curiosity how long do these pythons grow?


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Ball pytons get pretty big i have a friend who keeps one and his is around 3.5foot long at the moment and still growing! they live for around 25years

The tank size should be perfect for it

Not keen on bearded dragons never have been i find them boring lol i used to have one but sold it and got into fish keeping, gekos are pretty cool though,

Ever looked at skinks??

 

[somersfootball8]

if you keep the ball python in a larger tank, they have the opportunity to get a bit bigger. However, dont put a 6" ball python in a 125 gallon tank because it will be very stressed. Good luck

 

[BrandonJ3vino]

I also have a 55 gallon but I have a silver Arowana in there right now, would that tank be good, and another question is, could I use the fake grass with some type of plastic cave?


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[BrandonJ3vino]

What about blood pythons? Are they to aggressive, hard to grow or even to large?


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[Wiggles92]

Have you considered going with a more arboreal species of snake? The two species that you've suggested already are on the terrestrial/fossorial side and will not make use of the height that the two aquariums you have will provide not to mention that you'll have issues maintaining the proper temperatures and humidity during the winter.

I also have a 55 gallon but I have a silver Arowana in there right now, would that tank be good, and another question is, could I use the fake grass with some type of plastic cave?

The 55 gallon is a more appropriate size, but you still don't need the height that it provides. Use laboratory grade aspen bedding for the bedding; it's far cheaper than the stuff that they sell in pet stores and is completely safe. You'll be hard pressed to find a large enough plastic cave for most pythons including ball pythons.

What about blood pythons? Are they to aggressive, hard to grow or even to large?

Blood pythons are pretty cool. Their temperaments can be hit or miss, so be sure to pick it out in person if possible in order to determine its temperament beforehand; some of them can be very sweet animals while others can be flighty & snappy. Of course then, frequent handling typically will go a long way for keeping them on the tamer side. They don't get too big length-wise, but they can be on the heavier side; you should expect one to get to be 3.5' to 5.5' long (with females on the longer side & males on the shorter side) and be fairly heavy bodied.

In this case, a 125 gallon is about what you would want as they should have 6-12 sq. feet of floor space; once again though, the height that an aquarium provides is very unnecessary especially in this case.

 

[BrandonJ3vino]

So I should stick to a male ball python and keep him in the 55 with those wood chip like stuff?


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[Wiggles92]

So I should stick to a male ball python and keep him in the 55 with those wood chip like stuff?

I would go with a smaller cage for it with a little more width and less height. A 30 breeder or 40 breeder would be better choices over a 55 gallon, but a custom-made cage would be best in order to have optimal air flow and proper temperature & humidity.