What are you guys keeping your larger snakes in for husbandry? (6ft plus)

I am really considering a 6ft Dumerils boa (I already love my new one enough I want another) however, having a 50+ gallon tank in my apartment isn't exactly my idea of the right thing to keep it in.

What are you guys using? Tubs, if so how large, and do you have it on a rack? I'm considering building a small rack as I'm looking to expand my collection eventually. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

For my blood I use a tub Iris VE175 you can find them at walmart, target etc around christmas for about $25.

They are sold as christmas tree boxes.

Dimensions: 20 7/8"W x 52 7/8"L x 14 1/16"H

If for tubs anything you can find thats 4-5Ft long you should be good. Caging 4x2 is plenty for 4-7 foot snake.

But with boas some like the space and 6x2 cage is nice for them. Custom built or bought.

I keep my Dumerals in a 55 gallon tank with screen lid. I have had in it for about a year now and he seems to like it. he is 6 1/2 long.

55 gallon tanks is not suitable for a 6ft boa considering its 4x1

Rule of thumb with boas is 1sq ft per foot of snake i would highly recommend you move to 4x2 cage meant for snakes.

I keep all my Boas in 4 X 2 X 2 Boaphiles. They love the tanks as much as I do and they hold heat and humidity very well. Plus there stackable

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I just bought a 4 x 2 from Reptile Basics (Rich) for my new boa. Once my cage is ready, I will pick her up. I priced out Boaphile, but felt more comfortable with Rich from RBI. My new boa is 8 ft, as I understand...I can't wait to bring her home:D

I know this thread is about larger boxes and snakes but I was really looking at that nice boaphile box could I keep a baby/juvi in this with the divider and when he/she grows up remove it? seems like it would be nice to only have to buy one box and that one is super nice.

or is there another manufacturer that has smaller boxes with the fold down doors like that?:cool:

http://www.boaphileplastics.com/mult...files/321T.jpg

Chad

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I know this thread is about larger boxes and snakes but I was really looking at that nice boaphile box could I keep a baby/juvi in this with the divider and when he/she grows up remove it? seems like it would be nice to only have to buy one box and that one is super nice.

or is there another manufacturer that has smaller boxes with the fold down doors like that?:cool:



Chad

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Larger species of snakes dont stress out with larger spaces. So yes you could take the cage downsize it till its big enough to utilize the full cage.

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Larger species of snakes dont stress out with larger spaces. So yes you could take the cage downsize it till its big enough to utilize the full cage.

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I tried to edit it to add "ball python" but couldn't due to the time limit.

still okay?

Chad

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I tried to edit it to add "ball python" but couldn't due to the time limit.

still okay?

Chad

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No ball pythons actually like smaller enclosures. a 4x2 will be nothing but a feeding nightmare with some ball pythons. Dont mean you cant try it when larger but as babies stay small.

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No ball pythons actually like smaller enclosures. a 4x2 will be nothing but a feeding nightmare with some ball pythons. Dont mean you cant try it when larger but as babies stay small.

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I didn't say anything about the 4x2

full open its 36x24x11.5

half that would be 18x12x11.5 or just a bit bigger then a 10 gallon long...

seems like it would be a great fit for young then adult BP's.

or am I off base here?

Chad

Give idea sterilite 41qt tubs are 34.75 x 16.5 x 6. That size you have is fine for an adult. Divided in half with hides and so forth should work for a yearling.

Just remember the lower the tub measurement is to the fllor the better. You can buy a 50 gallon tub but if it is 2 feet hight then the snake wont have much room to move around in and it will be hard to control the humidity

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55 gallon tanks is not suitable for a 6ft boa considering its 4x1

Rule of thumb with boas is 1sq ft per foot of snake i would highly recommend you move to 4x2 cage meant for snakes.

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Tried that when i got him and he stopped eating. Went off food for 2 months. Put him in 55 and he ate the next day.

My larger snakes are all kept in homemade enclosures made from tileboard (shower surround) framed along the edges and periodically through the middle for support by 1x2s. It's easy to build and easy to take apart if moving, etc. Although tileboard isn't super strong itself, it does really well when set up in this way. My largest snake is a 13' burm kept in an 8'x3'x2' cage and it's strong enough to withstand her and for me to set up other cages or stand on top of it myself.

Tileboard is a good insulator and holds humidity extremely well. If you set it up right and have tileboard on both sides of the supporting 1x2s, your whole cage is a clean, white color and you can seal the edges with white silicone to finish it off. It's also a LOT lighter than something like melamine (and probably glass).

I'll jump back on the larger snake enclosures focus...

For my smaller tics I use:

• RBI 4x2x1 cages
• 4' Neodesha slant front cages
• 4' Pro-Line HPDE cages

For my larger tics I use:

• 6' Vision cages
• 6' Pro-Lines
• **Will soon try 6' Sentec cages