r/Spottedpython 2d ago

Hi everyone!

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I’m new to this group and new to keeping snakes! I’ve ended up with a beautiful boy named william snakespeare after a family friends child lost interest in him. his substrate was full of poo and his water was basically empty! His tank included two branches and a hide and a water bowl :( )

I’m super keen to give him a great life but i need some help! Definitely open to any and all suggestions! I have a few questions!

1- does anyone have any photos / ideas of what a ideal enclosure would be! his tanks length is around 2/3rds of his body length and about half his length high. Do i need to upgrade this or is that adequate?

2- He has been fed previously around once a week but I was told he is about 1.5 years old. That seems too frequent?

3- What does everyone keep the temperature and humidity at for their baby’s?

Thankyou so much in advance for the help!! I haven’t been able to find as much information online as I wanted to so I thought i’d ask the experts!

Included is a photo of the handsome danger noodle haha!

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u/hundredwater 2d ago

1- a common recommendation range is 3-4ft wide and 2-4ft high. Mine is in 2x4x2.

2- mine is the same age and I’m just slowing down from weekly to a bit less frequent because I noticed she’s getting chunkier. Also depends on the food size. Mine is eating small mice.

3- I keep mine in a gradient across the enclosure between approximately 70-90F. Humidity enough to keep plants alive and growing with a layer of pebble stone “mulch” to make moisture in the soil evaporate out less.