Sterilite Tub with Latches

[KMG]

If you have not seen this line of Sterilite tubs they are really nice for snakes. I needed a taller tub than what I already had for the new ETB's house so I made a trip to Target. I found one a bit larger than the one in the link. Mine also has two additional latches adding one on each end of the tub. The lid has a seal which makes the lid stay nice and tight against the tub and with the built in latches I didn't need to use clips like I always have in the past. This will for sure be my new transport tub once my PVC Cage gets here. Its almost like Sterilite purpose built these tubs for us snake keepers.

http://www.target.com/p/sterilite-54...h/-/A-15079778

I added nine holes in the lid of mine and the thing is working great for my ETB. Good size and allowed me to still use some perches I had.

You can kinda see the latches on the one I got in this pic. I didn't see it on the Target site.

[Mangiapane85]

For an ETB that's very nice. But not for Balls. It's too deep.


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[redshepherd]

Wow, I didn't know they had those! Then I don't need to stack books on top of my tubs anymore.

[redshepherd]

Actually, I'm just curious, how are you securing those perches (and where did you get them?) and how are you heating the tub? I might look into doing a similar setup, if it's a simple thing.

[KMG]

For an ETB that's very nice. But not for Balls. It's too deep.


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They have many sizes in the line and not all of them are online it seems. In the store they had some that would have been fine for BPs. Even the one my ETB is in would not be bad for a BP as a simple single snake cage.

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Turns out that Ziplock also makes a tub much like the Sterilite.

http://www.target.com/p/ziploc-weath...dh1|15835968|2

[cristacake]

I have that style for my BP! It's so secure and very spacious. She has lived in it for over a year and does fine. I only ever see her wall surfing if she's hungry, which is not often. She feeds with gusto every time I offer her food.

I used to have a great picture of her in it when she was new to me (she was two months old) but these closeups are all I can find now.





This pic is from a few days ago, after having taken her silk flowers out to wash them. They really crowd up the tub like nobody's business. I wouldn't have her in a deep tub without them for long because there is so much open space. Wish I had gotten a pic with them put back in.





I did put a fresh layer of paper towels in after these pics

[KMG]

Actually, I'm just curious, how are you securing those perches (and where did you get them?) and how are you heating the tub? I might look into doing a similar setup, if it's a simple thing.

The yellowish perch is from Fluckers and they are spring loaded and adjustable. I already had them from a previous setup so I just found a tub they would fit in. They are less than $9 on Amazon and have proven to be a great buy. Ive had them for years.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As to the ETB setup Im heating that area of the room with a oil heater and then have a CHE hooked to a Herpstat for her hotspot. I put the substrate mix in the bottom and a large water bowl and everything seems to be going well with it. I also had some spare vine sections that I placed going corner to corner to give her some more things to climb and hang out on.

[Coluber42]

They're not too deep for ball pythons. Balls do climb some if given the opportunity, and they will make use of upper shelves, multiple levels, etc, if available, which helps increase the effective floor space a bit. The height doesn't do much if its just left totally empty, but still doesn't hurt anything. Just because they can survive with six inches of head room doesn't mean they don't benefit g from more.

[Mangiapane85]

They're not too deep for ball pythons. Balls do climb some if given the opportunity, and they will make use of upper shelves, multiple levels, etc, if available, which helps increase the effective floor space a bit. The height doesn't do much if its just left totally empty, but still doesn't hurt anything. Just because they can survive with six inches of head room doesn't mean they don't benefit g from more.

For a hatchling or young ball python, that is too deep. ... not saying they can't survive in that, but they would feel much more secure in a lower roofed enclosure.

Ya know what? Never mind. This whole snakekeeping world is based off of personal opinions. So if you wanna keep a BP in a tub that deep, have at it. ... I've just studied a LOT on Ball Pythons and I know what all of the super experienced people say suits them best. .. but you're right COLUBRID, they could live in that I'm sure.


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[redshepherd]

The yellowish perch is from Fluckers and they are spring loaded and adjustable. I already had them from a previous setup so I just found a tub they would fit in. They are less than $9 on Amazon and have proven to be a great buy. Ive had them for years.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As to the ETB setup Im heating that area of the room with a oil heater and then have a CHE hooked to a Herpstat for her hotspot. I put the substrate mix in the bottom and a large water bowl and everything seems to be going well with it. I also had some spare vine sections that I placed going corner to corner to give her some more things to climb and hang out on.

Thanks, sounds pretty easy! If you don't mind (not to pull the thread off topic), can you post a pic on where you placed the CHE? Did you just put it over the lid of the tub?

Information for... in case I get another arboreal species... coughs