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    Snake Size vs. Box Size

    With clutches on the way, I want to stock up on shipping supplies. However, being unable to see the box sizes (on a computer screen doesn't allow for 3D viewing/holding in my hands), I'm having trouble figuring out what box sizes are good for each size snakes. Please note: I will be shipping ball pythons and corn snakes.

    Basically, can someone give me a list of snake size and what box you would use for hatchling corn snakes all the way up to adult ball pythons. Here are a few box sizes and feel free to quote and fill in snake sizes. This would be immensely helpful!

    6 x 6 x 4 = ____________________g
    6 x 6 x 5 = ____________________g
    7 x 7 x 6 = ____________________g
    8 x 8 x 7 = ____________________g
    11 x 11 x 6 = ____________________g
    12 x 9 x 6 = ____________________g
    15 x 11 x 7 = ____________________g
    16 x 16 x 8 = ____________________g
    30 x 16 x 10 = ____________________g

    Also, if anyone is being overly generous with their time, could you do the same for deli cup and sake bag sizes?

    8oz cup = __________________g
    12 oz cup = __________________g
    16 oz cup = __________________g
    6.75cm cup = __________________g
    9.75cm cup = __________________g

    8 x 12 bag = __________________g
    10 x 28 bag = __________________g
    12 x 16 bag = __________________g
    12 x 20 bag = __________________g
    12 x 30 bag = __________________g
    15 x 20 bag = __________________g
    16 x 28 bag = __________________g
    16 x 32 bag = __________________g
    24 x 48 bag = __________________g
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    Here is what I use the most

    8 & 12 OZ Deli Cups for colubrids.

    6.75 inc Deli Cups for BP up to 150/200 grams but in all honesty I rarely use those as I prefer snake bags for hatchling over 100 grams.

    Snake bags

    8x12 for hatchlings BP & Juvy
    12x20 for Sub adult and adults

    Insulated boxes I always buy the ones with ¾ insulation

    I use 7X7X6 for colubrids
    I use 12X9X6 for hatchling BP and keep a few 15x11x7 and 16x16x8 for adults and groups.
    Deborah Stewart


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    Re: Snake Size vs. Box Size

    Well...since it won't let me quote you...

    Thanks for the reply! I pretty much already decided snake bags would be used for ball pythons and deli cups for the corns. Baby corns are so small and I would worry they would slip out of a bag. Not to mention, I feel like a deli cup is safer for them because they are so small. I'd hate for one to get squished!

    I'm glad to see your opinion on box size since I would probably have guessed a hatchling ball python could fit in an 8 x 8 x 7. So that's good to know that I need a bigger box! I'll be sure to jot this down when I go to order boxes in the next couple of weeks.

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    Re: Snake Size vs. Box Size

    Quote Originally Posted by BHReptiles View Post
    I'm glad to see your opinion on box size since I would probably have guessed a hatchling ball python could fit in an 8 x 8 x 7. So that's good to know that I need a bigger box! I'll be sure to jot this down when I go to order boxes in the next couple of weeks.
    It does however I like to have room in the box to allow proper insulation especially during the winter and summer, I may use a smaller in the spring but it's rare.
    Deborah Stewart


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    Re: Snake Size vs. Box Size

    Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    It does however I like to have room in the box to allow proper insulation especially during the winter and summer, I may use a smaller in the spring but it's rare.
    That makes sense. Considering I'll be selling babies around November (assuming I've timelined things right and babies cooperate with eating) and I want a little more room. More room = more air for the heat pack that's not taken away from the baby.

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