An intresting article

Most of my smaller snakes live in tubs, and I have nothing against them, but the article is lacking when you look at the citations; they cite studies on *mice* and the standard 5 freedoms of animals that the UK goes for. This isn't exactly based on actual exhaustive research.

The science is sound. Glad to see it being shared in the right way.

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate the good read. :gj:

Very interesting. We are on the verge of needing to switch to tubs, for space sake.We are always on the fence about which we prefer.

I think this was a good article to introduce people to the basics of using tubs.

We as hobbyists know, any inclosure can be unsuitable if the animal inside it is not researched properly and then the habitat developed accordingly. How many starving ball pythons with massive layers of stuck sheds being sold with their heat lamps and giant 55 gallon aquarium homes have we all seen? By the same token, how many of us have visited a supposedly experienced snake keeper only to see rack upon rack of filthy tubs full of feces and shed and dirty water?

It is up to the individual owner to seek out the way to meet the needs of any pet. Without research and basic knowledge, how can anyone hope to provide a suitable habitat, be it a $600 glass vivarium or a $10 plastic box from Walmart.

Gale