appropriate tub size

What size tub would be appropriate for a nine month old male normal that weighs in at 946 grams and is approximately 3 feet long. I want to move my male normal into a tub real soon. Thanks for your input.

i use both 28 qt sterilite from wal mart and 32 qt sterilite from target, they work great and really make your snake secure. are you building a rack or just having one tub?

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Originally Posted by moravaguy

i use both 28 qt sterilite from wal mart and 32 qt sterilite from target, they work great and really make your snake secure. are you building a rack or just having one tub?

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I am just using one tub.

oh, well go to wally world or target or wherever and look at their tubs and pick the one you like.... just remember if you get one that is large to outfit it just like you did your aquarium or what ever you had. to make the snake like the tub also:gj: oh and you are going to want to keep more of an eye on your heat source as it can burn the plastic easier

I would say no smaller than a sweatbox, or a 28 qt. I can't remember if they are the same size or not. I really wouldn't go larger than a 28 qt for a male either. There's no harm in going large if you want to, but it's not needed. Plus it will be easier to keep temps up in a smaller tub. I only give my breeder females the large tubs so they can thermoregulate as much as they need. Generally a tub that is 2/3rds as long as your BP is a good size.

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oh and you are going to want to keep more of an eye on your heat source as it can burn the plastic easier

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No you won't have too, temps are much easier to control and plastic doesn't start melting until like 400 degrees..

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Originally Posted by AkHerps

No you won't have too, temps are much easier to control and plastic doesn't start melting until like 400 degrees..

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um.... you do need to keep an eye on it, zoo meds or any other type of heat pads do malfunction and burn up tubs.... seen it happen.

thats huge for 9months :O

Mine are all in 34 qt, big enough for two hides but small enough where they aren't stressed out.

Looks like your question was answered, but wow that is a big boy for 9months!! :O Lol that's awesome :)

im not quite familiar with the quarts unit... does anybody know the dimensions in inches/cm?

thanks :)

http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-32-q.../dp/B002SYQ12C

32 Qts, Approximately :23 inch wide, 6 1/2 height, 15 1/2 inches deep, Without the lid. I measured mine in the rack.

This is what I have mine in. Nice locking lids, less than $10 each. You can buy them individually at Target. If you decide to go with a rack later this is tub fits one of the Animal Plastic's rack.

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Originally Posted by Kymberli

Looks like your question was answered, but wow that is a big boy for 9months!! :O Lol that's awesome :)

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Well, he eats like there is no tomorrow sometimes! He is quite the big boy, lol!

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Originally Posted by moravaguy

um.... you do need to keep an eye on it, zoo meds or any other type of heat pads do malfunction and burn up tubs.... seen it happen.

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This is the third or forth time I have seen a post like this:mad::mad::mad::mad:
Flexwatt and heat pads are made to get HOT, the only MALFUNCTION they can have is not working if they loose connection in their wiring. Your controlling device of choice is what regulates the temp that the source is providing. The controlling device is the only thing that can malfunction and allow the temps to get above safe standards.:gj:

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Originally Posted by ballpythonluvr

What size tub would be appropriate for a nine month old male normal that weighs in at 946 grams and is approximately 3 feet long. I want to move my male normal into a tub real soon. Thanks for your input.

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BTW to the OP a 28qt should be good and I think almost everyone carries them but Home Depot lists them as a 7 gallon