Quick question about tubs.

[sorakitty]

So I'm looking at getting myself a rack system! (about time for myself).
Anyways, I was wondering what kind of tub size is the best for a ball python to grow into? I can't afford two racks (one fore babies and the other for juvenile/adults.) so if there's a tub size out there thats good for a baby to grow into, I'd love to know. Or if someone has any advice on how to house the babies until they grow enough to go into the adult tub then I'd love to know. I have an idea of getting the smaller tub with a lid, poke holes near the top and place it in the rack like that. Any thoughts on how that would work out?
Like I said, any advice would be great, and the correct size for an adult ball would be nice to have posted as well. I plan on calling this guy this weekend, and I'd like to give him as much detail as possible for the size tubs that would be houses, and dimension for the rack it's self.
Thanks in advance.

[anatess]

So I'm looking at getting myself a rack system! (about time for myself).
Anyways, I was wondering what kind of tub size is the best for a ball python to grow into? I can't afford two racks (one fore babies and the other for juvenile/adults.) so if there's a tub size out there thats good for a baby to grow into, I'd love to know. Or if someone has any advice on how to house the babies until they grow enough to go into the adult tub then I'd love to know. I have an idea of getting the smaller tub with a lid, poke holes near the top and place it in the rack like that. Any thoughts on how that would work out?
Like I said, any advice would be great, and the correct size for an adult ball would be nice to have posted as well. I plan on calling this guy this weekend, and I'd like to give him as much detail as possible for the size tubs that would be houses, and dimension for the rack it's self.
Thanks in advance.

CB-70 size is the recommended tub size for an adult ball python. Yes, putting a 6 qt tub with a lid on the rack for the heat is a good option. Just make sure you monitor the heat on the small tubs properly as it could be different from the bigger tubs. An 11" heat tape would be too big for the 6 qt tub, so you will have to be careful where you put that tub.

If I was in this situation, I would probably just put the hatchling on 6 qt tubs on a separate shelf with it's own 3" heat tape. Right now, my hatchlings are in 4L RUBs (Really Useful Box - awesome escape-proof boxes!) on a piece of wood that has a 3" heat tape attached to it sitting in the corner of my room. But that's because I only have 3 hatchlings. It cost me $30 for everything including hides and waterbowls (not counting the shipping charges for the heat tape).

[anatess]

P.S. I'm not so sure but I think the Vision Racks are adjustable - you can use big tubs or small tubs on the same rack system. You might want to check them out.

[sorakitty]

Thanks for the tip about the vision rack, but I don't have close to 600 bucks to spend. The guy I plan on contacting will sell for much less for that, and I've seen his work. It's very nice. Thanks for the tip on the tub size to. I'll work something out for the babies when It comes to cross that bridge. Thanks again. =D

[llovelace]

[sorakitty]

Thanks for the pics! d^.^b Did you make that yourself, or have someone close help you build it, or did you buy it?

[jason79]

If you don't want multiple different sized racks personally I would try putting the little guys in the 41 qt with several hides not all young ball pythons have problems when in a larger enclosure but if you do have issues with them eating and your temps/humidity are correct then you will probably need to move them in to a smaller tub or some how Devide it into a smaller tub. I have had several of my hatchling bp's in 16" x 48 " cages that I built and they eat like champs and are growing fast they are all 600+ grams now and still no issues yet..

[Nimitz87]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/mrslovelace/Racks/finishrack3-1.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ck100_2765.jpg

very nice! what type of heat source do you use?

Chad

[WingedWolfPsion]

32 quarts work for some adult males. I keep my juveniles in those, and sometimes breeder males.
18 quarts work for hatchlings up to a year or so old.

There are some rack designs that can fit a single 32 quart, or two 18 quart bins, on each shelf, so you can customize.

Most of my adult girls need 41 quart or CB-70 bins, though.