What Size Tub for Adult BP?

I'm wondering what size tub you guys recommend for an adult BP in a rack system?

I've currently got all my snakes in separate cages but I want to get a rack for them to make it easier to control their temps and what not as well as just to free up space.

well you cant just put a little snake in an adult sized tub


but if you had adults it would you could build one

i would use 41 quart sterilites if you want to save money. Its either that or Iris CB70 tubs which are $13, and the 41 quarts are $7

41 quarts for large adults/females.
32 quarts for most males.

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

41 quarts for large adults/females.
32 quarts for most males.

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In my opinion, not all females require a 41 quart. All my adult males are in 32 qt sweaterboxes and all but my largest females as well. The largest females are in CB70 tubs. I've found more problems with consistent feeding in my collection with snakes in a tub too large rather than one on the smaller side.

32qt for males and cb70 for females. Hope this helps.

Great thanks, I've got only adults ATM and I want to get them and my mexican boas (similar requirements) into a rack system but I wasn't sure what size tubs to use.

good luck with the rack. i hope to build one soon. it will be so much neater and easier to maintain all of them with them in racks.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

In my opinion, not all females require a 41 quart. All my adult males are in 32 qt sweaterboxes and all but my largest females as well. The largest females are in CB70 tubs. I've found more problems with consistent feeding in my collection with snakes in a tub too large rather than one on the smaller side.

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Hey Jamie,

I am in a debate on this, how do your snakes breed in the 32qts? Do they have enough room?

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Hey Jamie,

I am in a debate on this, how do your snakes breed in the 32qts? Do they have enough room?

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No problems here. What is the debate?

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Hey Jamie,

I am in a debate on this, how do your snakes breed in the 32qts? Do they have enough room?

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Most of my adult females are housed and bred in 28 qt rubbermaids...

I do have a few really big ones in 32 qt and about 5 in CB 70's.

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

41 quarts for large adults/females.
32 quarts for most males.

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I second that! You could maybe get by with smaller adult females in the 32 quarts, though I use the 41s because I like the extra space for breeding time. I use the females' tubs for breeding. But I have heard of people using 32s for breeding as well.. just my personal preference to use the 41s. I am talking Sterilite.

what are the dimensions of a 32 quart tub??

6-3/8Hx16-1/4Wx23-1/2L"

what is the "rule" that you guys use to upgrade them from a 32 qt to a 41qt/cb70?

Weight? Size?... Just curious to know what to look out for when i get there... mine are currently housed in 32 qt tubs

Seriously, I have tried to post in this thread 3 times now...why cant I post, it doesnt say it is locked.

Is a 40ish qt really big enough for a big girl? I have a small, 900 gram, gir that seems like she could use a bigger tub if she put on another half kilo.

these girls are in 32 qt tubs. I feel I need to upgrade to 41qts. both girls are 3000 grams. One thing ive noticed with these big girls in these tubs is that they are always dumping the water bowl. I also have a 900 gram Mojo and a 1300 gram female het albino in the 32 qt tubs and they are eating better then ever since moving them into a rack.
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girl 2
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I believe Corey Woods uses 27qt rubbermaids for all his adults.

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Originally Posted by atp151415

well you cant just put a little snake in an adult sized tub

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Newbie here. Why can't you put a young BP in a 27 or 32 QT tub with several hides? I've had various pythons and have always used tanks but I'm thinking of getting at least three BP's for my kids and want to save space with a rack system. I'd rather not start with small tubs and move up since they grow quickly.

What's the down side to keeping a young snake in an adult size tub?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

Newbie here. Why can't you put a young BP in a 27 or 32 QT tub with several hides? I've had various pythons and have always used tanks but I'm thinking of getting at least three BP's for my kids and want to save space with a rack system. I'd rather not start with small tubs and move up since they grow quickly.

What's the down side to keeping a young snake in an adult size tub?

Thanks.

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It can be done. I don't recommend it because with Ball Pythons, security can be an issue. If you do it, I would recommend several small, tight hides and if you experience problems with the snake not eating, crumpled up newspaper to fill in some of the space.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

It can be done. I don't recommend it because with Ball Pythons, security can be an issue. If you do it, I would recommend several small, tight hides and if you experience problems with the snake not eating, crumpled up newspaper to fill in some of the space.

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Is there an inexpensive rack system that allows the use of various size tubs as the snakes grow? If not, are there plans posted anywhere?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

Is there an inexpensive rack system that allows the use of various size tubs as the snakes grow? If not, are there plans posted anywhere?

Thanks.

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I believe there are a couple vendors that make rack that hold multiple sizes. I am not sure which though. You could build something yourself. I built two expanded PVC racks and love them. You could easily adjust the dimensions to fit different sized tubs.