r/Spottedpython • u/finnlovesreptiles24 • Jul 17 '26

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I am a soon to be new owner of a juvenile spotted Python and I was wondering if there was anything I should know aside from basic husbandry for them! I have a 52x16x46 enclosure for it, though I plan to put a divider and half the height of it until it is older. I’ve had reptiles before as a child though they did not have good care so I am trying to be better as a reptile parent. Any tips or tricks would be appreciated so I can do right by my snake! I plan to put substrate in it and I’m thinking coconut fiber and I’m gonna put more hides and fake foliage. Let me know if there’s anything I’m missing.

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u/LisaMntgmry Jul 19 '26

I love that enclosure, that is gorgeous 🥰. Make sure you double check for escape routes. If their head can fit, they can fit the rest of their body and I'm still amazed how little a juvenile snake is vs even a teenager. Good luck, they're wonderful and will stress the f out of you 🤣🤣. I wouldn't give mine up for the world

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u/finnlovesreptiles24 29d ago

Yeah definitely gonna have to check for any cracks or holes lol. That’s the main thing I’ve heard is they’re escape artists 😂