Does anyone have a diagram or advice on how to setup a rack or rubbermaid container?

I have a glass setup at the moment but I want to experiment on an environment inside a rubbermaid or sterilite container. I hear a lot of comments that they are not as nice to look at but are easier to keep the temperatures correct esp. the humidity which I can not keep steady at all times with the heat side drying it up! So can anyone help me with info on how to set it up? Is it called a rack or something?

This is what I have now!
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...05-07_1452.jpg

Check these manufacturers out:

www.animalplastics.com
www.rbiplastics.com

You purchase these, or take inspiration from them and come up with a DIY project.

Thanks for the links I'll check it out right now and do my research! I appreciate it!

Ok I see what kind of product I can work with but I am still kind of lost with the setup after you buy the right container for your BP's? Like would you setup lighting or just use heat? and how would you keep a cool side in one of these closed containers? Do you need vented parts?

Or if anyone has a picture I could look at that would help too!

All the information you seek is here on the forum by using the search feature, there also some informational modules specific information regarding housing. One such detail mentions housing snakes separately so if you have more than one plan for enclosures you feel you can manage best.

all I found here was glass setups what keyword should I use to search for rubbermaid or plastic container setups

I found some info on it finally but I just have a few small questions.......how do I know how big of a container to get? and should the UTH cover the whole half that is heated?

There is a DIY article here on this site for housing in tubs:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=40

And here is a good DIY rack system article:
http://www.exoticsbynature.com/boarack.html

Thanks Daniel you always around when i need ya LOL appreciate it! I'll look at it now

Once you pick a brand(Sterilite and Iris are both good and easy to find), then you need to decide what size is appropriate for your snake. If he's a young little guy, a 15qt tub will work great until he's around 500-600g or so. After that you can bump up to a 27-32qt tub and that should last him for quite awhile.

www.sterilite.com

I use the Clearviews which are the 1754 and 1756 tubs. They work great and are very clear like tanks. You will need some small bungee cords to either go all the way around the tub or just to clamp onto the lip under the lid and wrap around the top to the other side. I can get pictures if you need them.

You can get flexwatt and a thermostat here: www.reptilebasics.com

Do you have a digital thermometer yet? WalMart carries one that measures 2 temps and humidity all in one unit, and it's around $11. They are located in the outdoor thermometer section, by the paint and other hardware.

You can also get some spare hides if you need them. I use plastic or clay planter saucers(sit under the pot and catch water). You either cut or knock a hole in the side, flip them upside down, and they are perfect for the snakies. Very easy to clean too. The plastic saucers run between 40 and 60 cents apiece and the clay ones are around the same. I like the plastic because they don't soak up odors, even though some snakes prefer the heaviness. Soaking them in bleach water for a bit fixes that problem :)

You will also need a soldering iron to poke holes in the sides of the tub to allow for air flow. If you have a Big Lots or Dollar General, they should have them for $3 or so. WalMart has them too, but I don't know a price off the top of my head.