What are your thoughts on breeding in 28 quart?

What are your thoughts on breeding in a 28 quart tub?

I have a few females in 28qt tubs that are breeding, no probs :)

I wouldn't do it. In my opinion there isn't enough room for the female to thermoregulate so you are chancing egg issues. I had issues with it, a friend of mine had issues with it, and I have read about a few other people having issues too. The issues being, girls don't lay, small clutches, bad eggs, deformities, etc. The cause may not be small tubs, but it's not something I will ever do again.

I have bred one female a few times in a 28 and then moved her because I didn't feel she had enough room.

I have not had any probles with it. I have several females breed and lay in a 28qt.

I think this is one of those issues that you're going to find a good split between people who DO and people who DON'T use 28qts for breeding. No right or wrong; just preference.

I've got three females that I plan to breed this year (my first season breeding balls/snakes after 3 years of geckos) - they are all between 1500-1800g. They are all housed in 28qt tubs and are all healthy and eat regularly. Proper temps, humidity, etc. I have two 5 bin racks, one has back heat and one has belly heat. The females are all in the rack with back heat.

I didn't think there would be any issues with breeding in my tubs/racks and I don't really want to mess with them when they are doing well as is, but... I do want the best chance of healthy eggs.

After seeing this post... I'm a little worried. Obviously I don't want to risk any major problems...

What would be the best size tubs for breeding females? Should I switch them to belly heat if I'm going to have to build them a new rack? Or if I keep them in 28 qts, should I still switch them to belly heat? They've had back heat for 2-4 years... again I don't like messing with what they're used to and comfortable with...

Well now that i think about it, would it be better if you keep 1200-1500 gram females in 28s and 1500+ in 41s ?

I completly disagree to this, if you want a proper tempermant gradient for your girl she should be on a 41qt, espcially when she's all grown up, If your going to do it, get yourself a 41qt. A 28qt would get WAY to cramped up

Personally, I think it would be a bit of a tight fit for most females, let alone a pair of breeding balls. That being said, I do keep and breed some of my girls in 32qt tubs with no problems.

I keep all my breeder girls in CB-70's. To be honest, I don't think I could imagine trying to breed them in such a small tub? But if it works, it works!

shelf height and width are the same between 28 and 41s So if you are going to build another rack you can use your dimensions BUT its just a deeper rack.
I am moving my girls up to 41s when they hit 12 to 1500g:gj:

Ive had some female lay in a 32, IMO I wouldn't consider anything less. Got most of my larger ladies in 41qt tubs.

Tried the 28qt, the wife just wouldn't fit.:oops:
The 41qt was still tight, but was doable.:D

In seriuosness though, I use 41qt's for all my adult snakes, BPs, and colubrids.

Just my personal experience but my very first clutch ever was conceived and laid in a 28qt tub. So yes it does work (sometimes) but I also very quickly after moved all my breeder females into 41qt tubs. I just think for comfort reasons for the snake that is better. I have also noticed a much better response out of all my females now that they are in the bigger tubs. Even for snakes, that love tight fitting hides, a 28qt tub for an adult female ball python is a little snug I find. : )

i am planning on breeding in a boaphileplastics ball room rhino rack it is a 41 qt tub i was going to get freedom breeders large frame rack but they are way too expensive for a hobby. i dont like the idea of my snakes being in a small aquarium, tub etc...

I have had females breed in a 32, not much of a difference from 28.
I think it depends on the girl. All my breeder girls are usually in CB-70's but I have moved some picky feeders back to 32's to improve feeding response. We are also talking about a 1500 gram snake.

Now a 2500 gram snake would be a different story.

Once again depends on the snake.:snake: