give some opinion about change tank to tube

i have 1.6 feets bp,i wanna change her from tank to tube.so what do u think about 12 liters tube?coz i need some space for new bp that will arrive soon.

see picture below for size comparison:

cant provide picture the snake with the tub because she already turn blue.

snake size in my hand:
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304446980
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304446982

tank:
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304446988

tube(compare size with lighter):
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304446986

size comparison between tank and tube:
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304446984

is it ok?

1 more question,can i put my bp in that tube without hide like many pet shop do to their bp in sale room?just water bowl n A4 paper as bedding.

The size looks fine to me. I have at least one hide in each of my tubs. I have two snakes that use the hides and two that just hide under the paper. I guess it depends on the snake and how easily they stress out.

Regards,

B

Maybe it's just me, but the tub seems a bit small. 1.6 feet is about 20 inches, normal lighter is 3 inches and based on a quick copy to paint to measure it's a 15inch long tub at best.

Even if it's not too small for her now, she won't last long in there. It seems like 20 inches to 30 inches happens pretty quick.

Anyone else care to weigh in?

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Originally Posted by Jeo123

Maybe it's just me, but the tub seems a bit small. 1.6 feet is about 20 inches, normal lighter is 3 inches and based on a quick copy to paint to measure it's a 15inch long tub at best.

Even if it's not too small for her now, she won't last long in there. It seems like 20 inches to 30 inches happens pretty quick.

Anyone else care to weigh in?

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Their cheap and easily replaced with next size up for few dollars compared to cost of fish tanks.

Ball pythons dont like large open tanks. 15 qt tub which is what that looks like will house ball pythons till 800g easy

Looks a little small to me as well. Balls do like small spaces though. If you can fit everything you need in there it should be fine.

already transfer it to new home.yeah!!!!!so what do u think?should i put hide in there or it will be fine like this?

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304521585
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304521588

this rack will be full with other bp soon.

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304521609

sorry about the rack pic too blur.

I would suggest a hide, you will have to upgrade to a larger tub soon also.

Nevermind the hide, you might want to consider a heat source.

already put a hide.

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304523478

i think the water bowl is to big,need to change to smaller size,so it have plenty of space to explore.

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Originally Posted by Twisted Reptiles

Nevermind the hide, you might want to consider a heat source.

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I've thought the same thing, but I think a vaguely remember him/her mentioning they live somewhere tropical (I think?) and it's consistently 80-90 degrees inside the house. I might be thinking of someone else.

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Originally Posted by psychophobia

already put a hide.

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1304523478

i think the water bowl is to big,need to change to smaller size,so it have plenty of space to explore.

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Ball pythons don't "explore", if your explores that means he/she is stressed. He/she should be hiding a good majority of the time...

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Originally Posted by Twisted Reptiles

Nevermind the hide, you might want to consider a heat source.

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about the heat source,i am still waiting for someone here to send me the heat tape as a payment to help him make his company logo n banner.i dont know when he will send it to me.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

Ball pythons don't "explore", if your explores that means he/she is stressed. He/she should be hiding a good majority of the time...

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i know,but what i mean is,sometime at night she will come out for a few minutes.like normal bp do right?

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Originally Posted by LGray23

I've thought the same thing, but I think a vaguely remember him/her mentioning they live somewhere tropical (I think?) and it's consistently 80-90 degrees inside the house. I might be thinking of someone else.

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yup that me.i live in a hot country where the temp is hot at day n cool at night.

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Originally Posted by psychophobia

i know,but what i mean is,sometime at night she will come out for a few minutes.like normal bp do right?

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Yeah at night it's normal to relax out of the hide, but that water dish didn't look too big for the tub, I think as long as you have a hide and the water dish he/she'll be happy :) Hopefully you get that heat tape soon, what country are you in? Especially if it gets cool at night you don't want your snake to get a RI from cool temps.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

Yeah at night it's normal to relax out of the hide, but that water dish didn't look too big for the tub, I think as long as you have a hide and the water dish he/she'll be happy :) Hopefully you get that heat tape soon, what country are you in? Especially if it gets cool at night you don't want your snake to get a RI from cool temps.

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i am from malaysia.night temp is around 70-80.not too cool.just suitable for bp.n we dont have 4 seasons,temp is consistent all the year.