new tub thoughts

[Morphing Unicorn]

so I had my pastel in a larger (like 35qt) tub when I got him 2 weeks ago and after some guidance wanted to size him down to something a bit more secure for him, so I got him a 16qt tub (18.0 x 12.6 x 7). I hooked everything up and put him and he seems to take well to it. I know balls feel secure in smaller spaces, but it seems like he really has nowhere to go. I thought I would ask for some advice here and shot a pic of him eating his first F/T meal.

Also, I bought a bag of frozen small rats and they seem very large for him. The store didn't have anything smaller (other than small fuzzies). It took a bit of playing with it in front of him but he finally took it after a bit and took it down. He has eaten 3 hoppers and this was his first F/T rat, but is this too big? The width was fine but I felt like it was pretty long. Just thought I would ask... Thanks!

[pingure]

theres no pic

[Morphing Unicorn]

that work?

if it didnt I will also add the pic in my gallery

[benwallage9]

If the width is fine and he got it down no problem then he's probably fine, just give him time to digest wait at least 7 days between feedings. I got my female pin in a 16qt she's 500 grams around 2 ft and eating weaned rats 30-44 grams each, and she could probably take small rats, but weaned are cheaper and are a good solid meal for her. She'll get small rats when I buy more feeders (i buy in bulk every 3 months) Also I plan on upgrading her too a 32 or 28 qt tub in December when I build another rack that will hold 4 or 5 32 or 28 qt tubs and 6 16 qt tubs. This is just what I'm doing based on my limited experience hope this helps good luck.

[benwallage9]

By the way there is a thread telling you how to post pics just search how to post pics i usually do it through photo bucket you make a gallery there then they give you like a url thing and you copy and paste that into the insert image pop up

[mattchibi]

If the width is fine and he got it down no problem then he's probably fine, just give him time to digest wait at least 7 days between feedings.

+1 Agree with this!

[Morphing Unicorn]

By the way there is a thread telling you how to post pics just search how to post pics i usually do it through photo bucket you make a gallery there then they give you like a url thing and you copy and paste that into the insert image pop up

Thanks!

I sent the pics to my gmail and used that URL...guess that doesnt work but I will try to use photo bucket and post a pic later...

[Morphing Unicorn]

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[benwallage9]

Tub looks fine to me and that is a big rat for a little snake lol i'd feed smaller but if he's eating fine and not regurging I guess you can keep feeding that I'd wait 7 to 10 days between meals tho he needs lots of time to digest that

[Salab10]

welp lets look at the positives, your snake is gonna shoot up like a weed size wise if it keeps takin those rats