burmese tank requirements...

[Zhakrin]

Hello there,

I currently have a 86 gallon tank and was wondering if it was big enought to house a Burmese?

Thanks guys,
Joe

[Syst3m]

Hmm.. I dont know the dimensions of that but my best guess is no.

From what I know about snakes I would say 8x4x1 would be the minimum burm cage. They can grow in lengths excess of 20 feet when adult.

[Ryan and Katie]

No way. That may house a young burm for a short time, you may want look at some photo's of sub adults to adults and that might give you a much better idea of the size of the animal you want to house.

Ryan and Katie

[Dom]

An 86 gallon, probably could house a burm that is about up to 6 feet .. maybe less (not sure of dimensons) but after that , there is not such a thing as a tank big enough for a burm. you will need to look into building him an enclosure ...

Do you own a burm? Are u looking in getting one? If soo plz ask a million questions and read caresheets and reasearch it deeply ... Make sure u really know what u are getting into..

Take care

[Zhakrin]

There is no way I would ever GET a burmese before I firmly knew a considerable amount about them. I personally cringe whenever I hear person saying they bought a burmese on impulse. that's reckless IMO.

No i was only thinking ahead a few years and was curious.

BTW do anyone have picture with there ADULT ball or burmese in there arms so I can determine the scale.

thanks again,
Joe

[snakekeeper]

This is what you should be ready for..
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/2/98burm.jpg

I am building 3 cages: L=6 W=4 H=2 (feet)

[jason h]

i have pics of both balls and burms in the gallery for size difference you might want to take apeek at.

[Lisa]

we're keeping our burms in a 100G tank for now but are in the process of building an enclosure (7X3X3) to house them the 100G is about 5X2X3 so it should do us till next year.

[tex_01]

you should have snakes in atleast (ATLEAST) half the lengh of the snake!

[tex_01]

i have some pics of my albino burm in my arms and she is always clam.i will put the pics up as soon as posibale

[Katt]

A lot of people say burms can get in excess of 20 feet, but I have to say the average burm owned by the average person will not get 20feet + unless you are planning to grow a snake to that size and are powerfeeding. Most of the large burms I see owned by those on the burmese forums online are 18feet, with many around 15feet 14 feet etc.