Tub size suggestions

[gaiaeagle]

So my big girl is in need of a larger tub. She is around 4.5 feet long and weighs little over 6lbs or so. Not full grown by any means. We in a few weeks, when we go to the Tinley Park show, we are looking at getting her larger rats. She is currently on medium rats once a week. Looking to increase it to large rats once a week. So we are expecting another growth spurt from her. She is currently in a 40qt Sterilite tub, which is not giving her the floor space she needs and she keeps dumping her water bowl. I don't think she realizes her size and she can't fit under it anymore. Very annoying, for I am changing the newspaper very often.

I was thinking of getting this as her next step up: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rubbermaid...-of-4/16539911

Opinions? Any other suggestions? I want to get her in the proper size enclosure.

Our male will also need to be moved up in tube size in about 6 months or so. I will be looking at getting him the same size of tub she is in.

[treeboa]

That tub isn't big enough either. You want something at least 48 inches. The closest I found at Walmart was 44 inches and it's not clear. You might check the classifieds and Craigslist for a 4ft PVC cage. Sometimes you can pick one up cheap.

[TheSnakeGuy]

Back when I was reading up on bloods I found a formula that seemed to make a lot of sense as far as housing for them. You take the length of the snake in feet and multiply by 1.5. (f)X1.5= necessary amount of square feet needed. So in your case 4.5X1.5=6.75sq/ft. If I were you I would be looking for something in the 4X2' range equaling 8sq/ft of floor space.

[FIREball]

I keep all my adults in 33.5" x 26.5" tubs

[gaiaeagle]

So here is what my boyfriend and I have decided. We are going to get a larger tub soon, which she will use until tax return time, then we are going to invest in two 48" by 24" Animal Plastic terrarium cages.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Look into Iris VE175 tubs, you can usually find them around Christmas time at your local Walmart, Target, Home Depot etc.

They are sold as Christmas Tree Storage Container.