snake enclosures

[Doyle04]

I was thinking of buying a rubbermaid enclosure for a future ball python but so far i am unsuccessful for finding tubs big enough for a full grown BP. I figure i'll get a big enough one so when it grows up i won't have to get a new tank. between then and now i'll fill up the tank with vines,plants (fake) and hides. But i just can't find a big enough rubbermaid. So then i thought of making a wooden box with a front, sliding door of plexiglass. I would cover the inside with water-based sealer to help with humidity and all that. Do you think this would be a good idea? does anyone know of a place to buy big rubbermaids/sterilites? thanks

P.S.(this is an edit) does anyone have any good idea to heat it?would a human heat pad work or a reptile heat pad?anyideas for lighting?

[First_time_herp]

Well sterilite.com has some good stuff. And yes, a human heat pad can heat a rubbermaid cage. As far as I know anyway. And as for lighting there are many opions. It depends on whether you want the light for heat or for viewing.

[Smulkin]

Walmart niw has the 90 qt sterilites for ~$9. That's hard to beat.


man I never thought I'd be pimpin wally-world. Pass the 'Vette and bad toupee plz - looks like I am in the mid-life fast-lane.

[sophie42204]

I know what you mean, I'm a walmart junkie but not proud of it!

[gozetec02]

My BP Jojo lives in one of those 90QT sterilites. He loves it. It holds humidity really well and is easy to heat.

[Smulkin]

We'll be picking up a few more, def. Had Benny and Betty out over the weekend and MAN I cannot believe how much she has grown since we got her!

[green_man]

eh screw walmart. Go to target. They have a nice selection of steralite. I found the exact tubs I was looking for there. Model 1990. Check it out at sterilite.com. And a heating pad works well, just make sure your ambient temp is up high enough.

here is the exact link. 116 qt steralite

[SatanicIntention]

The dollar stores have GREAT selections, and they don't usually cost as much than if you bought the container elsewhere. I've seen a couple of the huge ones up to 50 gal. or so, and they are usually around $10-$12.

[Doyle04]

i'm back and forth every minute about making one or buying a sterilite. I think i'll get the sterilite first(b'c its cheap and replacable) and maybe once my BP develops a little i'll try to make a cage. thnx for all the input

[Eddie_Z]

Of all of these that you guys are talkin about, I don't see any that are 3x2 feet (36x24 inches) & isn't that what you are supposed to have for an adult BP!!??