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    Tub size

    does anyone have link on this site or can give me the info for tub size for ball pythons from hatchlings all the way to adults
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    Re: Tub size

    Everyone has their preferences. Here's mine (with exceptions for problem feeders.

    0-150g : 6q
    150-700g : 15q
    700-1500g : 32q
    1500g+: 41q

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    Re: Tub size

    Quote Originally Posted by blackcrystal22 View Post
    everyone has their preferences. Here's mine (with exceptions for problem feeders.

    0-150g : 6q
    150-700g : 15q
    700-1500g : 32q
    1500g+: 41q
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    Re: Tub size

    Quote Originally Posted by blackcrystal22 View Post
    Everyone has their preferences. Here's mine (with exceptions for problem feeders.

    0-150g : 6q
    150-700g : 15q
    700-1500g : 32q
    1500g+: 41q
    x3 but i heard about people keeping and breeding balls up to 2000g in 32gt.
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    hatchlings - 400g 6qt
    401-700 15qt
    701- 1500 28qt
    1500+ 41qt or 28qt depending on snake

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    Re: Tub size

    Quote Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe View Post
    x3 but i heard about people keeping and breeding balls up to 2000g in 32gt.
    Yeah, I don't see a problem with it.
    32qts last ball pythons their whole life IMO, except for maybe a couple huge girls.

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    Re: Tub size

    what do u guys use in your tubs from 6qt and up..meaning bowls ,hides..if u put 2 hides in there it is way 2 tight right....so what do u use..one more question clear or non clear tubs cause i figured if u use non clear u dont need 2 hides..

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    Re: Tub size

    Quote Originally Posted by blackcrystal22 View Post
    Yeah, I don't see a problem with it.
    32qts last ball pythons their whole life IMO, except for maybe a couple huge girls.
    Yea My YB male have 1029g now and still when he squeeze himself in the hide he ocupy like 1/4 of the tube space or even less... I'm buing 1100g granite girl for him now and hopefully will be able to breed them at the end of season (like end of the march) and i have 32qt RBI rack
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    Re: Tub size

    thanks everyone for the qt sizes greatly appreciated
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