Is it okay to keep bp in tub with only a few airholes overnight?

[jumpingscxles]

Alright, I'm in the process of setting up my snakes new tub, but I won't have a drill until tomorrow afternoon. I made about 10 holes in the 48 qt tub. Can I put him in it until about 3 tomorrow afternoon? Its currently 9:15 pm.

[Bogertophis]

What did you make the air holes with? (*how big are the holes? I'm assuming they're not "pin holes"?)

Snakes do quite well with minimal air-flow, as long as the temperatures (warmth!) is adequate & controlled so it's also not excessive.

[Malum Argenteum]

Yes, no problem. Make sure the cover is on tight and the snake can't slip out.

[jumpingscxles]

Thank you so much! I specifically got a tub with 4 latches, one on every single side.

[jumpingscxles]

I made them with a hot glue gun and a pocket knife! The hot glue gun was clean, and I made sure there was no excess. Then afterwards I went over it with a match so there are no sharp edges or loose strings.

[Bogertophis]

I made them with a hot glue gun and a pocket knife! The hot glue gun was clean, and I made sure there was no excess. Then afterwards I went over it with a match so there are no sharp edges or loose strings.

So (I'm guessing) the holes are about .25" or less? Should be fine.

[jumpingscxles]

Thank you!

[Homebody]

Thank you so much! I specifically got a tub with 4 latches, one on every single side.

In my experience, those tubs aren't secure enough, at least not for an adult BP. I started off keeping my 1500 gram adult male BP in a tub with 4 latches, admittedly a cheap one. One night, I heard a pop. I looked over and one latch was undone. From in the tub, he put enough pressure to pop the latch. I put something heavy on top and ran out to buy 4 spring clamps to hold the latches down. He escaped anyway. I was puzzled because the clamps were still in place. So, I moved the clamps to the gaps between the latches. Only then did he stopped escaping.

[Luvyna]

In my experience, those tubs aren't secure enough, at least not for an adult BP. I started off keeping my 1500 gram adult male BP in a tub with 4 latches, admittedly a cheap one. One night, I heard a pop. I looked over and one latch was undone. From in the tub, he put enough pressure to pop the latch. I put something heavy on top and ran out to buy 4 spring clamps to hold the latches down. He escaped anyway. I was puzzled because the clamps were still in place. So, I moved the clamps to the gaps between the latches. Only then did he stopped escaping.

This is very true! BPs will push and push and when they find a weakness in the lid they will not give up on trying to force their way through. I used large binder clips to secure my BP's Sterilite tub lid back when he had a tub for an enclosure. Better safe than sorry as losing a snake is a nightmare

[Bogertophis]

This is very true! BPs will push and push and when they find a weakness in the lid they will not give up on trying to force their way through. I used large binder clips to secure my BP's Sterilite tub lid back when he had a tub for an enclosure. Better safe than sorry as losing a snake is a nightmare

I was going to mention large binder clips too- I never house snakes in plastic tubs, except when I brumated some of them, years back- and I used large binder clips to make SURE, because even tiny snakes will find those air gaps, & some have gotten killed when they try to escape but get stuck & fatally-compressed. Please don't let that happen- accept nothing less than escape-proof.