Can someone tell me what I should do? 28 or 32qt?

[Maddumpling]

So I'm going to build a rack but heres the problem. I went to target and saw a 28qt and 32 qt tubs, and because I only have one female adult ball python, one 600g female and a juvenile ball python, Im not going to 41 qt tubs for my rack. But when I compared the 28 to 32 they are almost exactly the same except the 32 qt is a bit taller and 1 cm longer. Can I use a 28 qt tubs for my rack?

[Skittles1101]

I don't see why not?

[Maddumpling]

its really weird i went to two places with two different 32 qt tubs and they were like almost the same as the 28 qts.

[Vypyrz]

Something to consider about tubs is this. Sterilite and Rubbermaid routinely change their designs and dimensions, so if you need to add/replace tubs at a later time, they may not fit. Iris doesn't change their tubs, so there is consistency with them. Plus, if you decide to build another 32qt rack in the future, you could use the same rack design without having to customize it to whatever tub style you have at the time. You can order Iris tubs from ReptileTubs.com.

[Maddumpling]

yea but I really dont want to order online right now. But do you think its okay to build a 28qt tub rack for one adult female and two small ball pythons? I mean the 28 qt is relatively the same size as the 32qt that I saw. Just more expensive for 32qt and a 1cm longer and one cm taller.

[Vypyrz]

For now, the 28's should work, until they start getting closer to their adult size.
The adult will probably be more comfortable in a 41qt tub. How big is the adult female?

[rendogg]

I have a 600 gram male in a 28qt and he's fine. Go with the 28qt.

[Maddumpling]

2000 gram female, but only one and it seems a waste buying one 41 qt tub and two 28 qt because than I can't build my rack.

[Vypyrz]

Have you thought about maybe building a rack with longer shelves, to accomodate different sized tubs? There are plenty of ideas down in the DIY forum. I am referring to something like this one...

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...-(DUW-Big-Time)

[meowmeowkazoo]

I have a rack that fits both 41-qt and 28-qt. It's entirely possible for you to build something like that.