Re: Cool side still isn't warm enough...
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Originally Posted by Swoof
I'm going by his information provided. If he's using a standard 50 gallon tank. That would be 4' long. Having 74 at the far end of this enclosure would be fine as long as he has plenty of hides and has a substrate temperature of 94. I'm sorry if you don't agree with me. As I previously stated this is just my opinion. I'm not telling him to listen to me in the least.
We could go back and fourth forever, there's professional breeders on this site that rely on ball pythons to feed their families, and they would tell you that providing an enclosure where a ball python could be exposed to temperatures in the low 70s 24/7 is NOT a good thing regardless of how many hides or what the substrate temperature is.
I understand this is your opinion, but you are not correct. I don't want any new keepers reading this thread thinking that it is OK for their snake to be exposed to temperatures that low.
If "you're not telling him to listen to you in the least," why are you still posting?
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I'm seriously thinking about buying a plastic tub to use instead of that complete waste of money glass tank...
where is there a place online that I can buy a plastic tub?
rubbermaid.com?
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Because I'm answering your questioning of me. If you want me to stop posting tell me so. I just figured you might think it rude of me not to answer your questions if your going to question me.
Re: Cool side still isn't warm enough...
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Originally Posted by rmune0750
I'm seriously thinking about buying a plastic tub to use instead of that complete waste of money glass tank...
where is there a place online that I can buy a plastic tub?
rubbermaid.com?
You can find tubs at walmart, lowes, target, home depot
Here is an idea when it come to sizes you will need depending on your BP's size
Baby – 15 Quarts (17"L x 11 1/8"W x 6 3/8"H)
Sub Adult – 32 Quarts (23 1/2"L x 16 1/4"W x 6 3/8"H)
Adult – 41 Quarts (34 3/4"L x 16 1/2"W x 6"H)
Re: Cool side still isn't warm enough...
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Originally Posted by rmune0750
I'm seriously thinking about buying a plastic tub to use instead of that complete waste of money glass tank...
where is there a place online that I can buy a plastic tub?
rubbermaid.com?
It wasn't a waste of money...get some fish! ;)
I think I remember another thread where you said that you weren't close to a target or a walmart...those would be the easiest places to go...
Try here: www.officedepot.com
Item #: 184327
The CB70 tub would be fine for a juvi-adult ball python.
Re: Cool side still isn't warm enough...
Another thing you might consider to bring up ambient temperatures. If the tank is up against a wall, possibly see about getting a small human heating pad, one of the ones that comes with a cloth cover. Put this behind the tank against the wall on the cool side. If you run it on a low setting it shouldn't use up too much electricity.
Re: Cool side still isn't warm enough...
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Originally Posted by elevatethis
It wasn't a waste of money...get some fish! ;)
I think I remember another thread where you said that you weren't close to a target or a walmart...those would be the easiest places to go...
Try here:
www.officedepot.com
Item #: 184327
The CB70 tub would be fine for a juvi-adult ball python.
6 inches tall is high enough???
that seems so low
Re: Cool side still isn't warm enough...
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Originally Posted by rmune0750
6 inches tall is high enough???
that seems so low
It's plenty high enough. Try to remember that in their natural environment, they spend almost all their time in tight, underground burrows and termite mounds. They thrive in the secure environment that a low ceiling provides them.
Re: Cool side still isn't warm enough...
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Originally Posted by rmune0750
6 inches tall is high enough???
that seems so low
sure is. They are terrestrial snakes. They do sometimes climb but are mostly ground dwelling.
Re: Cool side still isn't warm enough...
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Originally Posted by JLC
It's plenty high enough. Try to remember that in their natural environment, they spend almost all their time in tight, underground burrows and termite mounds. They thrive in the secure environment that a low ceiling provides them.
so is that tub that elevatethis posted sufficient?
will that one tub be big enough for its whole life?
