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Housing the Blood Python
As this is a short, stout snake you will not need a very large enclosure for an adult. For one adult your enclosure size should be 6'x2'x2'. A good substrate to use can be newspaper, Kraft paper, or cypress mulch. The girth of this snake is going to make it difficult to find a suitable "hide" box for the cage, so one is most likely going to have to be constructed for it. The water bowl should be large and heavy so as to prevent it from being tipped over. Fresh water should be provided at all times.
Any type of decorations that are not totally secured to the enclosure will be uprooted, toppled, and just plain moved around by the snake wandering around it enclosure.