Any good cages/tanks out there for BP's??

I am looking for a good tank for the BP hes still small so I am looking for something not more than 36inch long already pre set up so I can just put him in there. Please post some good companies and sites thanx

Dean,


What about a tub? Affordable, easy to maintain heat and humidity once set up (your biggest expense will be your thermostat to control your UTH) - lights are not needed, snakes thrive in them.

If you're interested, I can post a few pictures. You can pick up most of what you need at Walmart, but you'd need to get your flexwatt (UTH) and thermostat online.

I'd go with a tub. I just started using them about 6 months ago and they are great. :)

For cages (and racks if you choose to go that route), check out Animal Plastics: www.animalplastics.com

well, if your willing to spend some money here is a neat site that I found. I plan on getting a few of these for my cornsnakes, and eventually when i get my BP I will get one or two of these for them as well. :D

show cages

Here are some nice cages from ReptileBasics.com

I agree with the posts on tubs. they're a lot easier to deal with :)

This is what I use...one time investment easy to maintain and looks nice once decorated.
I have the 30 breeder
http://www.zilla-rules.com/products/critter-cages.htm

we have two 40 gal breeder and i spent so much on them, so i built my own rack system for less the 200 bucks.... i spent over that in eack tank...... and when you buy one ball you will end up buying more... we went from 2 to 5 in a month.


http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/17/rack1iq9.jpg


http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1755/rack2rr0.jpg


http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/6245/rack3ou0.jpg


http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9100/rack4qj4.jpg


http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4895/rack5bv1.jpg

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Originally Posted by tommyandamanda21

we have two 40 gal breeder and i spent so much on them, so i built my own rack system for less the 200 bucks.... i spent over that in eack tank...... and when you buy one ball you will end up buying more... we went from 2 to 5 in a month.

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4895/rack5bv1.jpg

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Nice. How are you heating?

i have 1 ft of flex watt heat tape on each slot on the bottom w/ a 3 ft section on the back wall, 6 plugs in a 6 plug outlet on a thermostat...

is there anything wrong with putting 3-5 balls in one tank?

yes don't do it... this could happen to you, its called canniablism

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...nnibalism1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...nnibalism2.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...nnibalism3.jpg

courtesy of www.rcreptiles.com fourm...

Do what you want but you were warned :colbert: :colbert: :colbert:

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Originally Posted by mricyfire

is there anything wrong with putting 3-5 balls in one tank?

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Yeah...You're close by. do you need some help getting your set up right?

That rack you just posted, is it sealed? If not, you're going to have alot of problems with the wood retaining moisture and expanding/molding/falling apart.

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

Yeah...You're close by. do you need some help getting your set up right?

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well wont be in Orlando till May...but I have one right now and was planning on getting another I think I want a total of three maybe 4. But when i got to petstores i see tons in one tank.

Those pictures are scaring me I wouldnt want anything to happen to my snakes, but I also dont want 3 or 4 tanks.

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Originally Posted by mricyfire

well wont be in Orlando till May...but I have one right now and was planning on getting another I think I want a total of three maybe 4. But when i got to petstores i see tons in one tank.

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Pet stores displays are not exactly your best example of how to properly house ball pythons. They are hoping this is a temporary situation until they sell them.

Don't add more until you can individually house them.

Robin,

Hey I kind of like the idea of the tubs and I would be interested in doing it since I soon will be picking up a 2 yr. old female shes about 3 feet now so I wanted to find out if the sizes of the tub will mater? My male is almost 2 feet now and hes few months I belive the pet store guy never told me the age. Please if you can post some pics and all the stuff I will need and where I can get it. Since its cheap I will give it a try and see how much I like it. Thank you.

we are using 31 qt rubbermaid tubs...

here is the supplies -- it should have been a 6 bin, but since one board was shorter on verticle and i got it 4 inches off floor i was one inch short so eventually i will replace the board but for now it will be the official feeding station.


7--- 5/8x16x48 --$4.98 each-- i had them cut to 32inch, still have 6 extra inches safety room.....

4-- 5/8x12x48---$3.75 each-- verticle boards..

1-- 2x4 peg board -- $3.97 ---- cut to 18 inch in width. use scrap as a spacer under tub when installing boards for shelves. mine are spaced 7 3/8 inch from bottom board to top of next board..

1-- 1 5/8 drywall screws-- $ 4.11

6- 31 qt rubbermaid tubs --- 6.97 each

6-- feet of flex watt--- $3.89 ft

6-- cords for flex watt cheaper this way-- 2.99 each\

1 thermostat --- 25.99


total price --- $ 167.03 w/o tax and shipping...


it basically came from this website but i cut it in half

http://www.dozierstudio.com/ladderrack.html

Does this come all put together?? Or do I have to assemble?

all the shelving, screws, tubs, and all came from home depot, flexwatt tape, and cords from big apple, thremostat i got form herpsupplies.com.

ya u gotta put it all together... just follow the instrution from that website i posted, but get a tiny drill bit to make pilot holes to put together or you will split the board, also put screw in center as much as you can a square with a level will help alot....

http://www.dozierstudio.com/ladderrack.html


This is how it should go together

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/17/rack1iq9.jpg


http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1755/rack2rr0.jpg


http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/6245/rack3ou0.jpg


http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9100/rack4qj4.jpg


http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4895/rack5bv1.jpg