Securing a tub..

So my baby BP escaped from his Rubbermaid tub yesterday. Luckily it didn't take too long to find him, but I don't really want to risk it happening again. For now I have a couple phone books on top, but I know there's gotta be a better way to lock the lid. Anyone have any suggestions?

You can try binder clips to secure the top. I've seen several people use those.

I always used to use clamps like this:

http://www.adorama.com/LTCA12.html

You can find them in the Home Depot tool aisle. They have orange or blue rubber grips

My guy's on lock-down! LOL I use two tiny bungee cords plus one larger one (for the long length) and 12(yes, 12!!) large binder clips for the rest. Four on two sides and two each on the short sides. So far, no escapes. I have only had him 6 days though. I'm not taking any chances. Let me know if you want to see a picture. He's sleeping now, but I can snap a quick one off if you'd like to see. BTW I have a 15 qt tub.

Try to get more vertical space, if you can. Although my girl can reach the top easy, it's a lot harder for her to push up with much strength. I just hold down the lid with books. Then again, Cleo hasn't made a break for it yet, hehe.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../0/balltub.jpgHere is my tub set-up, all secured and "locked-down". I know, it may be a little much, but I do not want to have to deal with an escaped snake. My roomates sleep easier too. LOL I posted this for you (just in case) and I was bored.

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Originally Posted by sidhe

Here is my tub set-up, all secured and "locked-down". I know, it may be a little much, but I do not want to have to deal with an escaped snake. My roomates sleep easier too. LOL I posted this for you (just in case) and I was bored.

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Do you use a UTH for that? And if so, is it farely easy to keep temp/humidity at perfect conditions?

UTH's + Tubs = PERFECTION!!!!

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Originally Posted by sidhe

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../0/balltub.jpgHere is my tub set-up, all secured and "locked-down". I know, it may be a little much, but I do not want to have to deal with an escaped snake. My roomates sleep easier too. LOL I posted this for you (just in case) and I was bored.

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Holy overkill, Batman!! Nothing could get out of there!

Actually, I'm using 2 UTH's (because we have A/C, and I could not keep cool side warm enough) I have the hot side on a T-stat and cool side hooked to a dimmer. So far, it keeps temps perfect. I had to use two Accurite thermometers so I would know what the temps are in the hides. I didn't feel like playing guessing games. The dimmer needs to be adjusted a few times a day (not by much), due to room temp fluctuations. I only had a problem with humidity being too high, so I changed to a smaller water dish, and will use the larger one at shedding time. I've only had my BP for 6 days so far, but it works for me.

I've got a 20L gal for my normal BP right now. It's only about a foot and a half long right now, so he'll eventually grow into it. It's not too hard to keep the temp around low 90's on warm side and mid 80's on cool side. But living in Nor Cal and temps still reaching mid to high 90's, we tend to keep the AC on most of the day. Which makes the humidity go down in his tank (high 40's) but a light misting of the tank always seems to do the trick. Does the same thing happen with a Tub?

That's the plan jglass38...that's the plan. I do tend to go overboard sometimes. Better safe than sorry. This boy isn't going anywhere!

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Originally Posted by Shaffer

I've got a 20L gal for my normal BP right now. It's only about a foot and a half long right now, so he'll eventually grow into it. It's not too hard to keep the temp around low 90's on warm side and mid 80's on cool side. But living in Nor Cal and temps still reaching mid to high 90's, we tend to keep the AC on most of the day. Which makes the humidity go down in his tank (high 40's) but a light misting of the tank always seems to do the trick. Does the same thing happen with a Tub?

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Seeing where you live...get a tub, it's soooooo much easier to keep humidity up.

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Originally Posted by sidhe

That's the plan jglass38...that's the plan. I do tend to go overboard sometimes. Better safe than sorry. This boy isn't going anywhere!

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As long as it works for you, its all good!

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Originally Posted by Shaffer

I've got a 20L gal for my normal BP right now. It's only about a foot and a half long right now, so he'll eventually grow into it. It's not too hard to keep the temp around low 90's on warm side and mid 80's on cool side. But living in Nor Cal and temps still reaching mid to high 90's, we tend to keep the AC on most of the day. Which makes the humidity go down in his tank (high 40's) but a light misting of the tank always seems to do the trick. Does the same thing happen with a Tub?

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I have a tub for my baby blood python Kali. I have never misted it once. I have a medium water dish (not on the UTH). The hum maintains 56-62%. It's a 28qt ub with 13 1/2" holes. Hope that helps?!

Thanks jglass, I will head over to home depot tomorrow and check those clamps out (and maybe a bungie cord or two too). But probably not to the extent of sidhe's :p ...btw sidhe if he does ever get out you'll have to rename him Houdini.

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Thanks jglass, I will head over to home depot tomorrow and check those clamps out (and maybe a bungie cord or two too). But probably not to the extent of sidhe's :p ...btw sidhe if he does ever get out you'll have to rename him Houdini.

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He doesn't even have a name yet:sigh2: He is my first BP and I hear all the time how they escape so, yeah it's overkill. As I increase my collection I will probably not be so paranoid about escapes.

I just switched to a tub. I bought a 12 pack of those large binder clips (the 2 inch ones) and have them positioned the way sidhe does, except it's two on each long side and two on each short side. Nothing else such as bungie cords. Is this sufficient? (It's a 16 qt. Sterilite)

I would say it deprnds on how tightly the tub locks for you. Mine is a little loose in that department. I did take the large bungee cord off, but the rest stays! LOL