some hide work today

i'm working on hides and baby tubs today. found some new hides that will work great on juvies. the white one is 6"x9" cut a 2" hole in the top. (2.00). the round ones are for babies they are 5 3/4", cut a 1 1/2" hole in the top. (0.47) at walmart of course.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/...9/DSCN0611.JPG


vaughn

I need to work on some new rubbermaids for last years babies...They are getting a little tight in the shoeboxes.

check this out, these are 32 qt sterilites with a center divider. those girls are about 400 grams. they can stay in this setup for a while. i'm going to use the new white hides in this tub, i'll get more pics later today.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/...9/DSCN0605.JPG


vaughn

Awesome! What did you divide with? I have 4 babies and until I get new racks, I have a limited amount of space (and pieces of flexwatt). I wonder if I could divide a slightly large one in 4.

i purchased this rack. the rack is solid pvc, not expanded or controlled density. the are tougher than nails! lol. this guy is local to me and i saw his shop and how they were made. i was very impressed. these are very good quality racks made to last for decades. these are made with a cnc computer router and every one is identical. check out the link, they are not cheap and not trying to be cheap either.
http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=22&de=390489


vaughn

Nice..But i'm going freedom breeder. They are awesome looking and take up way less space than other racks. Plus I can mix and match levels (adult and juvenile). That and Adam recommends them. Isn't that enough really? :)

nothing wrong with fb, they are also solid, top notch and built to last. i've got some plans for them too along with a 2-3 car garage. oh we can all dream! lol


vaughn

Its too bad that for all the big dreams you need big bucks huh? We all gotta start somewhere though.

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Originally Posted by kavmon

i purchased this rack. the rack is solid pvc, not expanded or controlled density. the are tougher than nails! lol. this guy is local to me and i saw his shop and how they were made. i was very impressed. these are very good quality racks made to last for decades. these are made with a cnc computer router and every one is identical. check out the link, they are not cheap and not trying to be cheap either.
http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=22&de=390489


vaughn

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So Vaughn, did those tubs come with dividers as an option?

Also, how are you cutting such perfect circles in your hides? Dollar General has some of those white trays that I've been eyeing for hides.

i use the plastic plant pot bases as hides and i love them. i use the small ones for my leos and some of my cresteds and different sized ones for my juvie ball pythons depending on what size they need. can't beat the price!

the dividers are an option, 11 bucks a piece.

the holes are cut with a cordless drill and holesaws
(1 1/2", 2") then i use sandpaper and smooth the edges.

those flower pot bottoms are awesome, i've seen them in 3 or 4 diffrent sizes. you can't beat the walmart price either. stock up in spring/summer though as they are a seasonal item there.


vaughn

Very nice Vaughn! Thanks for the idea for hides and how to make that perfect circular top entrance. Those racks are very nice looking and I've never seen a divider idea like that (some that you can switch out tub sizes but never dividing a tub that way....very nice!). I'm waiting to see what Reptile Basics new racks look like but this other company just made my top 5 list of who to look at when we buy racks. Very nice!



~~Jo~~

I have to think about making new hides soon. Monty is almost at the point where he can move the hide around like a turtle. I am currently using plastic flower pot bases, but that square container looks like the way to go.

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Monty is almost at the point where he can move the hide around like a turtle.

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That's PERFECT!! .. nice and snug! ... They LOVE THAT! ;)

-adam

Yes, I didn't mean to change them right away, just getting ready for the near future. He's a growing boy!

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That's PERFECT!! .. nice and snug! ... They LOVE THAT! ;)

-adam

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Adam convinced me to keep my nice tight, snug hides for my "kids". I'm still amazed that they can get their bodies in there, but they do. Nice thing is, I can tell which hide they are in by seeing which hide is raised just a "smidge"! LOL

I just have these Wile E Coyote visions of a hide getting up on snakey tip-toes and wandering around the cage...:evileye: And no, I have no idea what they put in my coffee this morning.

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I just have these Wile E Coyote visions of a hide getting up on snakey tip-toes and wandering around the cage...:evileye: And no, I have no idea what they put in my coffee this morning.

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The way my hides move around the enclosure and the warm side probe ends up in the middle of the enclosure giving me heart palpitations when I peek in for temp checks - I wouldn't be surprised! ;)

Yes, I have experienced that feeling as well. I think he likes to move the probe just to keep me on my toes!:)

I laugh when my bigger females are in their big rubber dog dish hides...they fill them up and of course a coil is bulging a bit out the front door....like they've got the "Do Not Disturb The Sleeping Snake" sign out.



~~Jo~~

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I laugh when my bigger females are in their big rubber dog dish hides...they fill them up and of course a coil is bulging a bit out the front door....like they've got the "Do Not Disturb The Sleeping Snake" sign out.



~~Jo~~

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Rofl..."you can't see me!" with their big butts hanging out the door...=D

Thats the way my male is in his USPS box at the moment. LOL Always see what hide they are in relativly easy.