rubbermaid enclosures?

i've been looking through some threads on here and noticed some of you have rubbermaid enclosures(sorry don't kno the proper word for it) are these better cause they look like they would melt or something.

The rubbermaid/sterilite enclosure solution is one of the easier solutions out there for keeping snakes. They hold heat/humidity very well, and kept correctly, are very secure. They're also very cost and space effective. With a six tub rack, you can go to Target and purchase additional tubs to replace the ones that are dirty and have new, clean tubs to interchange with the ones that are currently being used.

With even a medium sized collection, there's no other way to go IMO. I would be lost with tons of glass vivs all over the place! :)

Hope this helps!

ya thanks for the help:)

do you know how big of a rubber maid i would need for a juvinile ball python
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I use tubs only for my BP's, for the Juveniles I use Sterilite #1986 and for the adults I use Sterilite 1960. For the Rubber Maid version for the 1986 is the 31qt, measurments are 6.5 x 26.1 x 15.6 is what is written on the label. I don't know what the 1960 Rubber Maid equivelent is. Tubs are much easier to maintain and control by far and very cost effective. I have used Viv's in the past and now will stay with tubs.

In about two months I'm upgrading.

Check out www.herpenclosures.com

Way to go Melanie! I LOVE my herpenclosures rack!

This is very interesting to me. Are there any differences between a sterilite and a glass tank? How do you keep the air from getting stagnant?

you drill or use a soldering iron to poke holes in the tubs as needed. i think there is a caresheet or sticky somewhere on this?


vaughn

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Originally Posted by LBWilson

This is very interesting to me. Are there any differences between a sterilite and a glass tank? How do you keep the air from getting stagnant?

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The sterelite (and others like it) are actually a lot easier to control proper humidity and temps in. This is what people keep saying, anyhow...I haven't tried one myself yet. LOL But I believe 'em.

To create air circulation in there, though, you have to put holes around the edges of the tub. The two best methods for that are to drill them, or to use a soldering iron and melt them. I HAVE done that because I use plastic tubs to hold the critters when we move. Melting holes is quick and easy.

Not to mention that the tubs are a lot cheaper than glass vivs.