Blood setups

[Tikall]

41qt tubs are not big enough for an adult blood. They really need more width, more stretching room in length, and they're really lacking in height, too.

[CoolioTiffany]

How big are those tubs? my rack has sterilite 1960 41 qt tubs and i would love to eventually own a blood but dont know if its large enough.

A Blood would only need to live in a 41qt tub for very little time until it's needed for upgrading. A large Christmas tree tub (normally found around Christmas time) is best to use for adults since they are huge so I'm going to get a couple of those and save them until needed.

Keep in mind that Bloods are at a more intermediate level and they can sometimes be pretty moody. One of my girls is nippy as hell, and wants to get me. I feel she will some day LOL. If you do get any of the Short Tail python species, I'd start out with a Borneo Short Tail python since they have much better temperaments. Care for Borneos is the same as Bloods & Sumatrans.

Now let's give 2kdime credit for my knowledge

[2kdime]

The VE175 tubs are roughly 50x18x12 inches tall

[Big K]

the tubs in my rack are 43x19.5x7. theyre lacking in height but my bloods arnt full growen yet

[Tim Mead]

We have animals in enclosures from shoeboxes to 2 X 4 cages and there may come a day when some lucky ones see a 2 X 6..

[Crazy4Herps]

Right now, in a way-too-small 20qt, but the AP T10 is in the mail! (I don't think he's quite big enough for a 4', so I'm going to start out with a divider in the cage and give him some time to settle first.)

[Crazy4Herps]

For those of you with adult bloods in acrylic cages, how does newspaper work for absorbing large amounts of urine / feces? Lol I don't want any to seep into the corners of the cage and stink up the whole room. What about aspen?

[Tim Mead]

We have more than a handful and our room doesn't stink after cleaning..
Every animal is bedded on paper and if bedded thick enough absorbtion is good..

[2kdime]

Bingo, I gave other substrates a try.

Newspaper allows me to put more money into the setups, rats, equipment, etc etc....and I dont have to worry about only using 2 or 3 pieces of Kraft to conserve money, I REALLY PAD the cages down!


I like the cleanliness look of Kraft paper sure, but thats about it. Doesnt absorb for crap unless you get the real heavy weight Indented paper which I dont like and it gets expensive.

We have more than a handful and our room doesn't stink after cleaning..
Every animal is bedded on paper and if bedded thick enough absorbtion is good..

[suzuki4life]

easiest tubs that are normally easy to find are the huge home depot mortar tubs which measure 3x2. They do not have huge head room at 8" tall but they are sufficient if you keep after your water dish.