Snakes in tubs?

I see people with hot hides and cool hides and some with just hot hides. Do I really need a cool hide? I just moved my BP last night into a tub and I do have a hot hide and a cool hide.

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Originally Posted by whiSki08

I see people with hot hides and cool hides and some with just hot hides. Do I really need a cool hide? I just moved my BP last night into a tub and I do have a hot hide and a cool hide.

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Depends on the ball python. But if the tub is an appropriate size, just a hot side one should be fine.

Ok thank you! He's 156g in a 25qt sterilite it's about 24"L x 12"W x 6"T and I have an 11"x11" Utlratherm UTH and it covers half the floor space. I thought that was a little too big so I ordered a 11"x6" to give him a larger cooler spot. I have a few small fake plants from Michael's in there to clutter.

no just one hide will be enough. Some don't even use it

The tub is more or less a hide as it is. Really depends on the snake, if it seems stressed/not feeding throwing a hide in there isn't a bad idea.


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I always offer two hides. Some use both, some don't. I let the snakes decide.

Unless there is just no room, and the tub is in a rack I only have one hide. For most of mine I still have two, especially for the pick eaters. I think it helps. If the tub is out and exposed, I'd have two all the time.

Dave

Depends on the snake..... I only use one hide in my racks if at all.

I give them one. If the snake doesn't want the hide on the heat they push it off anyway.

Thank y'all for the help. I noticed today he may be ready to move a size up, looks like he's spilling out of his small hide.