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  • 03-31-2004, 11:43 AM
    jotay
    I use glass because I like the display value and you can make it more close to natural.
    As for temp and humidity problems I haven't had any with my set up
    and Ozzy has shed twice now and they have been prefect sheds ( as she keeps fingers crossed) and the Vet said he was a good healthy bp so I see know reason to change except on the point that rubbermaids would be a lot easier to maintain.
    No offense to anyone who keeps them in rubbermaids because I fully understand the reasons you do and as long as your bp's are happy and healthy thats all that matters but for me keeping my bp in a rubbermaid would be funny cuz I use them for sweaters and christmas trees :)
    As my collection grows I am sure at some point I will go for the 'maid.

    just wanted to put a plug in that you can have a good bp set up in a glass tank
  • 03-31-2004, 11:53 AM
    JLC
    You definitely can, jotay. It's really a personal choice...how much money and effort do you want to put into maintaining your habitats? And what is your ultimate goal with them? (AFTER the obvious goal of the health and contentment of our animals!)

    Paul....that's hysterical! I can't wait to see more! (See if you can fit in the Sultaness of Synthetics somewhere...just so long as you realize there's nothing synthetic about her body! :shock: :lol: )
  • 03-31-2004, 12:11 PM
    Smulkin
    Go with Jotay almost verbatim - including the inevitability of moving to tupperware at some point. Humidity can be an issue if you use an unmodieifed screen top (uncovered). There is a point at which it gets unfeasible to try and replicate a natural environment for your herp with the factors including finances, maintenance and upkeep time. We don't have any of our snakes in high traffic or high visibility areas which would promote them as "display animals" since showing them off is nowhere on our agenda, but we do enjoy taking care of them.
  • 04-02-2004, 08:11 AM
    Ginevive
    Rubbermaids are really better for holding in your humidity. but I have also had success with using aquariums and taping a plexiglass lid on them. Never use a screen top! They are bad for humidity holding, and can also injure a snake's nose if he rubs on the top trying to escape.
  • 04-02-2004, 08:24 AM
    jotay
    Not if you duct tape them :)
  • 04-02-2004, 09:36 AM
    Smulkin
    Or contac paper (clear) :P
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