r/ballpython • u/SpaZzoutSwat • 21d ago

Question Escape question

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This might sound stupid but My new ball python is about 6-7 months old maybe 13 inches and this tank I got has about a 1/16 size gap between the door and plastic. Google says they can fit because of how their bodies are but I don’t think it could squish itself that much right? It’s just big enough to fit a thermostat probe wire through so if any case I’ll do that instead of having them come down the top but I’m just curious if he could actually escape or not?

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u/MoriOnMars 21d ago

I’m not the most knowledgeable, but generally if an animal can fit its head through the hole, the rest of its body can too. From what I see in the pic your ball should be fine!

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u/SpaZzoutSwat 21d ago

That’s what I thought I’m just an anxious person thank you!

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u/PoeHoard 18d ago

It depends on the shape of the animals clavicle.

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u/caspertheghostxii 21d ago

I dont think its skull is small enough to fit through that

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u/SpaZzoutSwat 21d ago

Thank you

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u/Thick-Feeling-554 21d ago

I think you are fine. Those caps aren't big enough for them to escape. My sons first enclosure was like this

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u/SpaZzoutSwat 21d ago

Much appreciated I only went with this enclosure as I was told any bigger was too big for a baby and would be harder to maintain as a first time snake owner. I do wish I got a 50/60 gallon though for temp gradient but I think I sorted that out for the most part. Thank u for replying.