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    Snake and enclosure size

    Am hoping someone can help me out, I have four garters of about 14 inches long each. My enclosure is 24 inches long, 18 inches wide and 24 iches high. Do you think the garters are still to small to be put in this enclosure? I dont want to stress them or anything. Also how quickly would you expect the snakes to grow??

    Sorry to ask so much all at once

    Claire

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    Re: Snake and enclosure size

    actually...... that sounds like the cage might be too small for them..... not too big.....
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    Re: Snake and enclosure size

    Really?? was told this would be fine for a while, knew they would have to move to a bigger enclosure eventually though.

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    Re: Snake and enclosure size

    It sounds about right to me.... it's not too small yet, for youngsters like those.
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    Re: Snake and enclosure size

    o ok lol
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    Re: Snake and enclosure size

    o lol that's why i thought she described a 10 gal.... i need to read more carefully.....
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    Re: Snake and enclosure size

    Thanks guys,

    they do seem quite small and havent really begun to 'fatten' out yet!

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    Re: Snake and enclosure size

    lol they sound cute
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    Re: Snake and enclosure size

    Can't wait to see some pictures

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    Re: Snake and enclosure size

    my flames are about 14 inches and since they have not "fattened out" as you put it, they still look pretty small, they are all length! I have the three of them in a 15 gallon long tank. Your cage should be alright at least until you get something larger!!!
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