How To Set Up A Tub

[Reptiguru213]

I was wondering how do i set one up? and how big should it be? idk if its a male or a female but its only about 2 ft. long please help me out...

and if possible can you guys post pictures of your tubs to see how its set-up so i can get an idea of it? thanks alot

[Kaorte]

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...warticle&id=40

[Dragoon]

a quick search on this site sould come up with the details. it is just like an aquarium but you will need to spend time putting holes into the back and sides with a drill or figure out a way to melt the holes (i used my stove to heat a allen wrench, i wouldn't suggest that though it didn't make clean holes). that take time to get humidity and temp readings to determine if you need more holes. aside from that just be sure to use a thermostat.

[bsd13]

You can buy a soldering iron for about $10.00 and use it to melt the holes. That's what I do. Works perfectly.

[Reptiguru213]

Okay whats a thermostat?

[dizzy]

That link... They say you can use UTHs with plastic tubs?

I was under the impression that a UTH would melt a tub pretty quickly?

If you can use the UTH then what size for what tub?

Thanks.

[Kaorte]

That link... They say you can use UTHs with plastic tubs?

I was under the impression that a UTH would melt a tub pretty quickly?

If you can use the UTH then what size for what tub?

Thanks.

Why would it melt the tub if it is set to 94* with a thermostat?


OP: a thermostat is a device that controls your heat source so it doesn't get to hot and burn your snake. It allows you to set the temperature and it regulates the heat by turning it on or off, or by limiting the current running though it.

[JamieLynn]

I use a wood burner to melt the holes all around the top edge of the tub, I have newspaper in the tubs now, when everyone is out of QT I will be using aspen, smaller snakes have hides, and the biggest ones don't because they won't use them.
I heat with flexwatt back heat. the flex is on a t-stat.


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I use the smaller underbed tubs the babies are in 6qt up to 200g, up to 500g are in 12-15qt, 500-1500g are in 34qt, and big girls are in 41qt.

Once the QT time is up everyone moves into a rack.

[dustin wagner]

Okay whats a thermostat?

a thermostat is whats in your house to control the heat automatically.

they make them for the heat pads too.

[Reptiguru213]

can i get a cheap one from walmart? and if not where can i get one?