Didn't research enough. Mistake? Help needed.

[MootWorm]

Those turquoise tubs are actually kind of cute I'd wonder if a determined ball could push that open though...

OP, I'd recommend cypress mulch as a substrate. It's cleaner than coco (as in, it doesn't stick to EVERY single thing lol) and it has a great look while holding humidity wonderfully IMO. You very well may need a heat lamp, I know I do at times. I have a ceramic heat emitter, it works well to keep up my ambient times. I only use it when my room temps are low though. Anyway, that's all I got Good luck!

[satomi325]

Those turquoise tubs are actually kind of cute I'd wonder if a determined ball could push that open though...

I thought they were pretty cute too.
I haven't seen one in person yet so I can't say with certainty, but from what I've heard from snake keepers who are using it, it "clicks" into a locking position or something??

Either way, I'm sure with some imagination it wouldn't be too difficult to figure out how to keep it locked.
I would probably melt a tiny hole into the clear plastic door and another tiny hole parallel on the turquoise part and install a little latch or something.

And I know the gecko people are starting to use it too without any locks... But then again, their animals aren't as determined as a snake. lol

[jimmyvea]

I was under the impression that if you use tubs then the ambient temperature in your snake room should be close to 80 degrees. Or am I misunderstanding this?

[Crazymonkee]

I was under the impression that if you use tubs then the ambient temperature in your snake room should be close to 80 degrees. Or am I misunderstanding this?

You are correct. The room needs to be 78-80

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[NYHC4LIFE8899]

Idc what anyone says no animal is happy in a tub 24 hrs a day...mine is in a tank and I'm buying another BP sunday and he is going in a tank as well.... This whole collecting snakes and putting them in seled up tubs where they can't see anything or explore there homes is totally wrong.

[kat_black181]

Idc what anyone says no animal is happy in a tub 24 hrs a day...mine is in a tank and I'm buying another BP sunday and he is going in a tank as well.... This whole collecting snakes and putting them in seled up tubs where they can't see anything or explore there homes is totally wrong.

They spend the good majority of their lives in the wild in tiny holes in the ground. Please check your info before spewing crap.

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

And don't drive your self crazy man..this is my first snake..keep ya hotside an avg of 88-90 and humidity between 50-70 and u will be fine... That's what I do and my snake is eating and shedding and pooping and peeing and sleeping and hiding and exploring..also to help with humidity keep a wet damp rag on the top of the tank...mist the tank with a water bottle to keep humidity up..its really not hard to maintain and take care of them...

[Marrissa]

Idc what anyone says no animal is happy in a tub 24 hrs a day...mine is in a tank and I'm buying another BP sunday and he is going in a tank as well.... This whole collecting snakes and putting them in seled up tubs where they can't see anything or explore there homes is totally wrong.

You said this is your first and you haven't had him long. How can you determine that?


OP, I have two T8's. They are PVC cages. I have it divided down the middle so I can house one snake on either side. I also have lights and radiant heat panels on either side and a lock. Altogether each one has cost me a little under 400 each. The advantage is it looks nice and keeps heat and humidity right with no effort. The other options are tubs that don't look nice or a tank that looks nice but requires constant work to maintain.

[satomi325]

I was under the impression that if you use tubs then the ambient temperature in your snake room should be close to 80 degrees. Or am I misunderstanding this?

Depends who you're talking to and if someone has an enclosed rack, open rack, or stand alone tub.
My room temp is 70. But with a 90 hotspot in the tub in an enclosed rack, it radiates heat to the cool end making it a perfect 80 for me.

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[Crazymonkee]

My rack is enclosed with 90 hotspot and my cool side went down to 74 without heating the room
No snake was in it at the time, I was testing it out first
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