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Re: New here, with a baby bp, few nervous questions.
 Originally Posted by Iaunu
I'm going with a tub =D you guys convinced me!~ sounds easier anyways.
So, Lets talk about Tub setup! (i did a search and didn't actually find a thread, would someone like to start one on the instructions of setting up a tub? I'll provide pictures of the steps if you want as i get to them ^_^
Well my tubs are on a rack from Walmart (like $50 bucks I think) and they are the 34 qt Sterilite tubs they sell there too. I use Flexwatt as the heat source (It's a flexible heat strip that you tape down to the bottom of the shelf, then the tub goes on tob of it). I use a Herpstat thermostat ($118) but you can get a cheaper one, especially if you're using a UTH instead. I like to spray paint the sides and back and lid of the container, it makes them feel more secure, but you'd have to let it air out for like 3 days before you put her in it. I just used the black satin spray paint from Home Depot. I use Aspen in my quarantine rack, and newspaper in my regular rack (much easier to clean I must say...) Here is a picture, I just have two Reptile Basics hides and a water dish in each.

I use binder clips to secure the lids more, but I've seen people use luggage straps too. Since your little girl is so small, you could easily get away with a smaller tub, however you may need to upgrade in a year or so. My whole rack (not including the thermostat) cost me under $100...and that holds 3 ball pythons It's now used as my quarantine rack, but it works well.
2.0 Offspring, 1.1 Normal Ball Python, 1.0 Pastel Ball Python, 0.1 Albino Ball Python, 0.1 Pinstripe Ball Python, 0.1 Banana Ball Python, 1.0 Pied Ball Python, 1.0 Normal Hognose, 0.1 Veiled Chameleon, 0.0.1 G.pulchra, 0.1 P.metallica, 0.1 M.giganteus
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