Want to go tub ...

i have 20 long ...going to go to a tub , have mat ,thermostat , 2 hides , water bowl , digital outdoor indoor /humidity

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/sterilit.../6000195006509

He is a yearling

not in a rack

Considered a viv maybe ??

Looks like you have the start of proper husbandry and a great habitat.

I know this is a somewhat controversial opinion, but I would look for a tub with some height to it. I know tons of BP's live and breed just fine in rack tubs with 6-8" of head room. But BP's can and will climb if given the opportunity. Even though they do spend most of their time sitting around, an appropriate amount of movement and exercise is healthy for every animal.
Additionally, if you have height you can put in platforms and multi-level hides as well as branches/perches, which effectively increases the living area the snake gets.
It's a little bit harder to heat a taller enclosure, but it's really not *that* hard. And once the setup is figured out for your house's conditions, it's done and you will barely have to think about it.
If you don't want to go with a viv (which also doesn't have to be expensive necessarily and is much more attractive than a tub), people seem to like big christmas tree storage tubs. They're a seasonal thing, but you can probably still find them.

If I was upgrading, I would certainly go for a plastic enclosure (see animal plastics or constrictors northwest) with some space to it. For example 4' x 2' x 1'.

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Originally Posted by Coluber42

I know this is a somewhat controversial opinion, but I would look for a tub with some height to it.
If you don't want to go with a viv (which also doesn't have to be expensive necessarily and is much more attractive than a tub), people seem to like big christmas tree storage tubs. They're a seasonal thing, but you can probably still find them.

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I agree with this for two reasons: (1) When a BP is swallowing prey they will often "rise up" to assist in swallowing a solid 8-10" or so (depending on snake size), so additional height is helpful to them in this respect. (2) With a tub, it probably doesn't matter so much due to it being top-open, but for a side-open enclosure I really like some extra height 14-18" to be able to maneuver around inside the cage when cleaning or moving the snake. The extra height makes a world of difference.

The christmas tree tubs reference above are quite spacious and could be used for a ball python, they sell them at walmart or the container store.

If OP takes the advice of a tub with a little more height, the 110 qt sterilite is always available and isn't seasonal. Also smooth and better looking than the christmas tree tubs imo LOL.