Christmas Tree Storage Tub

Hello im wondering if i should pick 1 or 2 of these up just in case i decide to get a hognose or a common. What do you all think about these tubs for boas? are they easy to heat and keep boas in. Thanks Aaron also they are only 20.00 bucks

These tubs are actually really good for keeping male boas in... and small females. But anything over eight feet and you're going to need to get her a cage.

My parents bought me one, im thinking it will last my female until she is about 5 feet since its like 4 feet long. until i can buy her a large vision cage or build her one, ive got plenty of time to think about it before my worm becomes an 8 foot snake :) The tub is HUGE !!!!

It could honestly probably hold her until she get six-eight feet. I've read that you need a cage at least half the size of your snake's length.


That said, for a full grown adult female, anything under a 5'2'2' cage would make me nervous.

I picked up a tub of similar size from reptiletubs.com a while back. My adult black blood lives in it.

Schlyne, it's sad to say, but it's the EXACT same tub. I made the same purchase and come to find out the flippin' tubs were at the WalMart down the road for $30 less than I spent at ReptileTubs... Not that the RT's one isn't nice and all, but the whole "money" thing... LoL. I have two of those huge tubs now and am going to use one to house Ruari, who is currently around 6'5". The other... Hmm :)

well i guess im not going to get one since im not going to be getting anymore snakes i just thought about getting one just in case but not going to spend the money and get one. Thanks anyways everyone.

I got the tub I keep my 4 foot male in at Walmart for $8...if you're not willing to spend that much just for an enclosure then it is best you don't get the snake at all. Especially when it starts to eat rabbits, which aren't cheap.

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

I have two of those huge tubs now and am going to use one to house Ruari, who is currently around 6'5". The other... Hmm :)

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i didn't realize ruari was over 6 feet :O he looks so tiny in the pictures ...

but then, a snake eating a bunny and bunny looks like a small mouse going down... it makes sense he's bigger... it just never occurred to me until now!

when is he coming home from camp? i haven't seen any letters lately... is he still collecting badges and having fun?

I finished converting one into a grow out for juvenile rats last night.


The only drawbacks I see to them for snakes are they dont have a unhindered lip (for racks). Anything that is heavy that is put in to them has a good chance of bending the tub. The lid isnt all that secure on the sides. and it is going to be awkward to move around. Cant stack without a rack.

Benefits are: its only $20. Basically the same as a aquarium. Can eaily be modified. Easy to clean.

Even though the benefits are a shorter list they do outweigh the negatives ::grins::

For those wondering what we are referring to:

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Bryan

LoL, yep, Ruari is a biggun'. He's coming home in the spring when it warms up a bit in Michigan(even though it is 85 down here in Texas, LoL). I can't wait to have him here.

I'm positive he's having a blast at Camp H&S. His bunny husbandry skills are still lacking obviously, but his athletic ability is blossoming :) I will be finding him a "cat" tree to climb on when he gets down here. Should have fun with that!

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It could honestly probably hold her until she get six-eight feet. I've read that you need a cage at least half the size of your snake's length.


That said, for a full grown adult female, anything under a 5'2'2' cage would make me nervous.

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Well thats comforting !! i was hoping it would last her awhile. I will most likely save up and buy a larger cage for her once she hits 5 feet.

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

Schlyne, it's sad to say, but it's the EXACT same tub. I made the same purchase and come to find out the flippin' tubs were at the WalMart down the road for $30 less than I spent at ReptileTubs... Not that the RT's one isn't nice and all, but the whole "money" thing... LoL. I have two of those huge tubs now and am going to use one to house Ruari, who is currently around 6'5". The other... Hmm :)

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At the time, I couldn't find the christmas tree tubs anywhere :P (This was several months ago). My tub has a clear lid though. I also picked up a bunch of other stuff when I ordered, so it worked out okay.

Yep, mine has a clear lid as well(the one from RTubs). I am really glad to have found those at my WalMart... Maybe I can build a rack with a few when Wally World gets some more in. I don't mind the green lids on them, I think they look festive :) And you know... $30 less is a good thing too.

I was really impressed with ReptileTub's packing. I could probably sleep in the box it came in.

I bought three of those tubs......but Katie actually put Christmas decorations in two of them ;).....the other one is going to be modified to house my beardies when they get a bit bigger.

it's not the price of an enclosure it's just that im not wanting to get a boa that takes rabbits now. That is all

I thought that male's didn't take rabbits?

It just depends on the boa and genetics. There's always the chance you could end up with an 8ft male and a 6ft female. Ruari will probably end up being around 7ft or so when he finally slows down, as he's only 2 years old now. He eats rabbits(and the occassional jumbo rat) as they are easier to find locally(for me and Jo) and are cheaper. On 1.5lb 4 week old rabbits, Ruari eats every two weeks. They seem to do him just fine and keep him satisfied for the entire two weeks from what I'm told.

I plan on keeping him in that big tub until I can find a nice display case or make a nice melamine enclosure(maybe buy a Boaphile- who knows). But for the time being, he will be in the big tub and should be pretty comfortable when I get him. More space Ruari! He's in a 40g breeder right now that he came with when Jo rescued him.