Temporary tub: is this ok?

Hey all! Friday I am starting my Spring break and I am staying at my mom's house. Since I will be gone a total of nine day, my snake is coming with me. However, I really don't feel like hauling my vision cage and all that it entails for a nine day trip.

So, I went to WalMart and got a 17qt rubbermaid (which they only had in purple, but I don't think my snake cares. Will probably actually make her feel more secure.) I also got 4 large binder clips, and I drilled air holes in 3 sides.

I just want to make sure this will be ok. I put some substrate in there and I am running my spare heating pad to make sure the temp will be good in there. As you can see, the extra pad I have is too long for the tub I got, but do you think it's ok?

My snake is 320gm and this tub is just over 2/3 of her body length. It's about half the size of the vision cage she is in now, where she is thriving, but it is only for 9 days. I plan on putting her hides, a water bowl, and a couple of her plants in her temporary travel tub. She just shed last week, so I'm leaving the humid hide behind, she shouldn't need it, I'll just give the substrate a mist. (And obviously taking my thermostat. I also drilled a hole for the probe already.)

Anything else I should do? Any advice?

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As long as you have a thermostat for the heat pad that will be just fine.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

As long as you have a thermostat for the heat pad that will be just fine.

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Of course:)

I keep a lot of my snakes in set ups just like that haha. Looks good :)

Looks good to me, I have a couple buddies who have their rooms filled with set ups just like that :)

Looks fine to me :)

I would just run it for a while to make sure that the heat pad will keep proper ambient temps (unless shes gonna let you heat a room), other than that it should be fine:gj:.

Nevermimd, I re read it and saw that yoir already doing that

Thanks everyone! I only have a vision because someone gave it to me for free, I would have never bought one. haha. It really is a huge immovable piece of furniture, tubs are a lot easier!

You really did a good job setting that tub up! She might like it better than her cage ;)

This is handy, am looking at something to take Pretzel down to visit family for a short time and have been umming and ahhing about how to do it and this has been quite helpful!! :)

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Originally Posted by cmack91

I would just run it for a while to make sure that the heat pad will keep proper ambient temps (unless shes gonna let you heat a room), other than that it should be fine:gj:.

Nevermimd, I re read it and saw that yoir already doing that

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My mom's house IS much colder than my apartment. If I do need more heat, is the ok to use a lamp with plastic tubs with that clip they come with? Obviously setting them right on the plastic is a horrible idea. What is a safe distance from the plastic?

I have my Bp in a good ole Rubbermaid tub, as long as the temps and humidity are good, he/she should be fine :gj:

Perfect!
I'm actually digging the purple.

I'm glad you decided to take your little one with you. It will definitely put your mind at ease. :)

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Originally Posted by Emily Hubbard

My mom's house IS much colder than my apartment. If I do need more heat, is the ok to use a lamp with plastic tubs with that clip they come with? Obviously setting them right on the plastic is a horrible idea. What is a safe distance from the plastic?

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it depends on the size of the lamp, and the wattage of the bulb. I would set it about 18'' above the tub, and go from there checking periodically and adjusting.

heres my stand alone tub that i use for QT:
i cut a hole in with a soldering iron, and hot glued some screen over the hole
http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/IMAG0685.jpg
and the light i use is for a 10g aquarium, with the double socket in the midde, and i have one 15w bulb in the front. as long as my room doesnt fall below 65, my temps are fine
http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/IMAG0684.jpg

if you use a normal dome lamp, it should be fine as long as you have enough time before you leave to figure out how far away to set it up.

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Originally Posted by cmack91

it depends on the size of the lamp, and the wattage of the bulb. I would set it about 18'' above the tub, and go from there checking periodically and adjusting.

heres my stand alone tub that i use for QT:
i cut a hole in with a soldering iron, and hot glued some screen over the hole
http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/IMAG0685.jpg
and the light i use is for a 10g aquarium, with the double socket in the midde, and i have one 15w bulb in the front. as long as my room doesnt fall below 65, my temps are fine
http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/IMAG0684.jpg

if you use a normal dome lamp, it should be fine as long as you have enough time before you leave to figure out how far away to set it up.

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Thanks! I have a 75 watt dome lamp with a black night bulb. I currently only use it on cold nights, but it is just all around colder where I'm going. I am sure I could find a way to suspend it above the tub if I need it. I actually got a travel tub on the smaller side because I figured it would be easier to heat. :)

No problem, my guess is it should work around 16"