How do you prevent an escape with a tub
so i'm interested in getting my snake out of his critter cage and into a tub. I read tons of info on how to heat the tub and where to get one but how does one keep a snake from ever escaping a tub and the lid?
Re: How do you prevent an escape with a tub
Clips my friend... clips or invest in a rack system if you're planning on getting more BP's. Also, stacking books on top of the lid never hurts, lol.
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i use binder clips and have never had a problem even with larger snakes, and king snakes.
Carol
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The most secure way I've found is mini bungee cords. They work perfectly.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/Venustub.jpg
They don't slide off like clips can, and they're strong enough to foil even a full grown BP. :) You just have to be careful when putting on and taking off so they don't spring at you.
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I use a rubbermaid tub that has a weird lid were the clips don't work terribly well and will slide off fairly easily. I don't trust them so I use a large book on top as well. I need to try some of those bungee cords...
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I've been using longer bungee cords that wrap around the tank and hook back onto each other. It also lifts the tub up to provide airspace for the UTH. After 4 days, the snake's still in there. I'd find it hard to believe she could get out, considering it's not necessarily easy for me to put them on.
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I have all of my snakes in tubs. They are in rack systems. I have never had one escape. If you are worried about them escaping from a rack system, you can put a stop in front and in back of the tub, so that it is impossible for them to slide the tub out.
Hope this helps.
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Here's how I stop mine from pushing the tubs out:
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/IMG_0003.jpg
Yeah yeah ok...not my idea...Ralph always does everything first!:rolleye2:
But ya, I don't think ive ever really needed these anyways, none have ever tried to push out. Just gives me peace of mind.
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Thanks for the responses, i love the bungee cord idea. Where do you think i can get some at? Orchard supply?
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thefnshow66
Thanks for the responses, i love the bungee cord idea. Where do you think i can get some at? Orchard supply?
Any hardware store, Walmart, Sears anything like that
