New to Tubs

[kelevra]

I've lurked for awhile, only just got an ID, and only started a couple of threads. This one is important to me. I'm adding a male pastel to go with my December acquisition, a female spider. I've never used tubs before. My first ball is a normal, pet store purchase who feeds like Jaws. He is housed in a 40g aqua. Never a bad shed. It's easy to admit that I got lucky with him. However, as space becomes limited, I'm looking to go to tubs.

My questions:
1. Is there a general size chart for tubs? IE if snake a is Xin and Yg he goes into Zqt tub.
2. What is the best method of puncturing the tub?
3. When will the addiction end?

[SNIKTTIME]

Well I go by weight, 500 grams and under I keep in 15 quart tubs, and even that is case by case. Some snakes larger than 500 grams don't like the more room and need to stay in 15 quarts a little longer. Anyway 500+ I keep in 32 quart tubs. There is a next stage to upgrade to even larger, but I haven't personally gotten there yet.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Like Sniktime said with the smaller tubs. Generally my adult males go in the 32 qt tubs. My adult females of breeding size go in the bigger 41 qt tubs. Babies in the 15 qt. Tubs are wonderful and you will love them. Just remember if you ever need the 41 qt tubs, do not put very many holes in them until you figure out where your heat and humidity will be. The bigger the tub, the harder it is to get it perfect.

[RichsBallPythons]

* Hatchlings to 500 grams – 15 Quarts (17"L x 11 1/8"W x 6 3/8"H)
* Up to 1500 grams – 32 Quarts (23 1/2"L x 16 1/4"W x 6 3/8"H)
* 1500 grams+ – 41 Quarts (34 3/4"L x 16 1/2"W x 6"H)

some may not like larger tubs so smaller is sometimes better per snake

[mechnut450]

i keep all my snakes i nthe same sized tub cause I don't have a mutli sized rack I just clutter up the tubs foro the smaller guys. I used a taper drill bit to make my holes inthe tubs they start at a1/8 up to 2/3 on the same bit and the holes are clean. I suggest starting with about 6 hold to allow air to move depending on how you set the tub will help set the hole were. I got a couple tubs I need ot tape hole up cause I loosing all my humidity thoughthem.. electric heat drys the air fast.

[angllady2]

I have all of my babies, from 110 grams up over 300 grams in roughly 16 quart tubs. Granted, it doesn't look like much room for them, but I have discovered my babies are perfectly happy in this size. They eat, shed, grow and make messes. And they all come out to say hello twice a week, well all except for my hubby's little monster.

Now, me personally I don't like the super shallow tubs for the big snakes, so after a great deal of searching and measuring and comparing, I found my ideal adult tubs. They have almost the exact measurements of the recommended 32 quart tubs, except they are 11" tall instead of 6". This is MY personal preference.

Wal-Mart, JoAnn's Fabric, K-mart, or similar places will carry most anything you could look for. I got all my current tubs at JoAnn's. They are Iris tubs, and have very sturdy locking lids.

I use a nail held in a pair of pliers and heated in a candle OR a cheap soldering iron to melt holes in my tubs.

Gale

[Vypyrz]

A soldering iron will cost you about $10 at Wal-Mart or KMart. Just make sure you get a "Soldering Iron" and not a "Soldering Gun"...

[AMPearce]

#3: NEVER! at least from my personal experience...lol

[SlitherinSisters]

I go by weight. My babies and juveniles are all in shoebox sized tubs. Then once they are 600+ grams I'll move them up to the next size, and my adults are in 38qt long.

This is what my tubs look like for the babies/juveniles.

[jlawson]

The holes in my tub were done using a $5 soldering iron from wally world. You have to look for these though, and I will admit, it was an accident I found this one. It was over in the sporting goods section, close to the car-stuff....dont ask me how that fits. Anyway, I am using a 16 QT tub from the dollar general. That will do until my girl gets past the 500 mark. I have a feeling she's going to get there fast though....she hasnt refused any meals to date...

Good luck! Hope this helps!