» Site Navigation
1 members and 3,311 guests
Most users ever online was 6,337, 01-24-2020 at 04:30 AM.
» Today's Birthdays
» Stats
Members: 75,095
Threads: 248,538
Posts: 2,568,726
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Daisyg
|
-
You can do both, tub as a temporary setup that will help you provide proper husbandry as you are learning along and a tank as your final setup when your BP is bigger. (this will also save you money compare to buying several tanks since you really want your enclosure to grow along with your BP)
And really ideally a PVC cage would be a lot better than a tank as your final enclosure.
-
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Stewart_Reptiles For This Useful Post:
Axel28 (08-14-2017),Craiga 01453 (08-14-2017),MissterDog (08-14-2017)
-
I totally agree with Deborah on this one. A tub will help you keep humidity up a lot more easily when your BP is young.. and tubs are easier / cheaper to upgrade as needed. Then, when your BP reaches adult size, you can invest in a nice pvc cage, which will look good and keep proper humidity.
I use either stand alone tubs, racks, or pvc cages for all of mine.
Currently keeping:
1.0 BCA 1.0 BCI
1.0 CA BCI 1.1 BCLs
0.1 BRB 1.2 KSBs
1.0 Carpet 0.5 BPs
0.2 cresteds 1.2 gargs
1.0 Leachie 0.0.1 BTS
-
The Following User Says Thank You to artgecko For This Useful Post:
-
Registered User
Re: Use Tub or Buy Tank?
Originally Posted by artgecko
I totally agree with Deborah on this one. A tub will help you keep humidity up a lot more easily when your BP is young.. and tubs are easier / cheaper to upgrade as needed. Then, when your BP reaches adult size, you can invest in a nice pvc cage, which will look good and keep proper humidity.
I use either stand alone tubs, racks, or pvc cages for all of mine.
So, is my tub big enough? And I know but I'm still gonna ask should I get a bigger one as the Bp grows?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ball Pythons: 0.0.1 Axel/ Leopard Geckos: 1.0 Demyx/ Dogs: 0.1 Butterfly, 0.1 Prissy, 0.1 Shelby 10. Vortex/ Cats: 0.1 Izzie, 0.1 Isabella/ Chicken: 1.0 Big Red
-
-
Re: Use Tub or Buy Tank?
Originally Posted by ZuesTheBallPython
So, is my tub big enough? And I know but I'm still gonna ask should I get a bigger one as the Bp grows?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
from the dimensions you gave the tub is 64 quarts, correct? that's a pretty big tub if you plan on getting a hatchling/juvenile. the tub i have set up now is 32 quarts and is for a hatchling.
4.4 ball python
1.0 Albino ✮ 0.1 Coral Glow ✮ 0.1 Super Cinnamon paradox ✮ 1.0 Piebald ✮ 0.1 Pastel Enchi Leopard het Piebald ✮ 1.0 Coral Glow het Piebald ✮
1.0 corn snake
1.0 Hypo ✮
1.0 crested gecko
0.1 ???? ✮
0.1 cat
0.1 Maine Coon mix ✮
0.1 human ✌︎
-
The Following User Says Thank You to tttaylorrr For This Useful Post:
-
Registered User
Re: Use Tub or Buy Tank?
Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
from the dimensions you gave the tub is 64 quarts, correct? that's a pretty big tub if you plan on getting a hatchling/juvenile. the tub i have set up now is 32 quarts and is for a hatchling.
Right. But I have another that's 24 quarts (I think) but that's to little, right?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ball Pythons: 0.0.1 Axel/ Leopard Geckos: 1.0 Demyx/ Dogs: 0.1 Butterfly, 0.1 Prissy, 0.1 Shelby 10. Vortex/ Cats: 0.1 Izzie, 0.1 Isabella/ Chicken: 1.0 Big Red
-
-
Re: Use Tub or Buy Tank?
Originally Posted by ZuesTheBallPython
Right. But I have another that's 24 quarts (I think) but that's to little, right?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
not too little at all, though it depends on the size of your water dish, hides and other accessories. if you have a hatchling that's being stubborn with eating a 6 quart tub is what's recommended for housing.
Last edited by tttaylorrr; 08-14-2017 at 03:32 PM.
Reason: changed 15 to 6
4.4 ball python
1.0 Albino ✮ 0.1 Coral Glow ✮ 0.1 Super Cinnamon paradox ✮ 1.0 Piebald ✮ 0.1 Pastel Enchi Leopard het Piebald ✮ 1.0 Coral Glow het Piebald ✮
1.0 corn snake
1.0 Hypo ✮
1.0 crested gecko
0.1 ???? ✮
0.1 cat
0.1 Maine Coon mix ✮
0.1 human ✌︎
-
The Following User Says Thank You to tttaylorrr For This Useful Post:
-
Registered User
Re: Use Tub or Buy Tank?
Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
Thank you this helps a lot!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ball Pythons: 0.0.1 Axel/ Leopard Geckos: 1.0 Demyx/ Dogs: 0.1 Butterfly, 0.1 Prissy, 0.1 Shelby 10. Vortex/ Cats: 0.1 Izzie, 0.1 Isabella/ Chicken: 1.0 Big Red
-
-
I'm not voting, but from my month thus far with a tub, its really easy to maintain husbandry. My only regret is that getting clear photos from the side is a pain, since the tub is semi-oqaque. Like the others recommend, I'm probably going to upgrade to a PVC cage at some point.
As for you tub size, I actually use a larger one for my 3-month-old and have had no problems. You just have to make sure your husbandry is on point throughout, which can be slightly more difficult in a larger environment. I just cluttered up the space with extra hides and fake plants.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Starscream For This Useful Post:
-
Registered User
Re: Use Tub or Buy Tank?
Originally Posted by Starscream
I'm not voting, but from my month thus far with a tub, its really easy to maintain husbandry. My only regret is that getting clear photos from the side is a pain, since the tub is semi-oqaque. Like the others recommend, I'm probably going to upgrade to a PVC cage at some point.
As for you tub size, I actually use a larger one for my 3-month-old and have had no problems. You just have to make sure your husbandry is on point throughout, which can be slightly more difficult in a larger environment. I just cluttered up the space with extra hides and fake plants.
Thanks for the information.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ball Pythons: 0.0.1 Axel/ Leopard Geckos: 1.0 Demyx/ Dogs: 0.1 Butterfly, 0.1 Prissy, 0.1 Shelby 10. Vortex/ Cats: 0.1 Izzie, 0.1 Isabella/ Chicken: 1.0 Big Red
-
-
Re: Use Tub or Buy Tank?
I like tubs as well. Tried a tank, and it now houses my corn snake. The 52qt underbed style containers I use now for my ball pythons have a 36x16.8" footprint versus the 40B tank footprint of 36x18, so even my adult females look like they have plenty of stretching room and still thrive in appropriate temps and humidity.
You could even use the tote for moving, and then when you are settled and prepared, convert the tub to reptile purposes. Waiting is hard!
Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Tila For This Useful Post:
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|