Big Hide Help

So my big boy has destroyed his 5th hide in a year. Well, I have made a patchwork version using duct tape to hold it together but I know that won't last. I tried finding a cat litter box that would fit in the tank but at the same time not be to small for him that I could cut a whole in to. Well, I really couldn't find one. The only one I found big enough was about an inch to wide to fit.

So I am thinking about going going to my dad's and making a custom one out of wood.

But before I go to the trouble to you guys have any suggestions?

He's 5' 5" and > 3400 grams.

Thanks.

What about the large or extra large sized hides here?
http://www.reptilebasics.com/Hide-Boxes-p-1-c-282.html

How is he destroying hides?

and please get anything with tape out of that cage...please

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

What about the large or extra large sized hides here?
http://www.reptilebasics.com/Hide-Boxes-p-1-c-282.html

How is he destroying hides?

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Wow! They have extra large now! I have hope at least. Last I looked large was the largest size.

I have been using my size 12 shoe boxes. They are pretty sturdy at first but after a while he just wears them down. And I am out of shoe boxes now. :)

Go to Walmart they have small cat litter pan that will work for him.

If not walmart try target, petsmart, petco etc or online

If a cat litter pan can fit in a 32 quarts tub it can fit in a tank.

I think the large size is bigger than the size 12 shoe box just not as high, I'm not sure if you've tried a large and had it be to small. On a side note the snakes really seem to enjoy that offset entrance hole too.

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

I think the large size is bigger than the size 12 shoe box just not as high, I'm not sure if you've tried a large and had it be to small. On a side note the snakes really seem to enjoy that offset entrance hole too.

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Yes, the problem with the large is it's too short. When he curls up he's over 3.5 inches.

I like to use five gallon buckets like sheet-rock joint compound comes in. Black ones work great. Just cut the bottom off at the desired height flip upside-down and cut a hole with a hole-saw. I find they tend to prefer round hides to square ones.