Snakes in tubs?

[cchardwick]

I think it depends on the rack system. I see a lot of people get clear tubs for their racks, that makes the snakes feel insecure so then you have to add hides. Getting clear tubs kind of defeats the purpose of the rack system if you ask me, a rack system is designed to make things simple with just a water bowl and nothing to wash when cleaning (like hides, decorations, etc..). Go with a solid grey tub and the whole interior will be dark, just like a huge hide. Then the snake will feel comfortable and won't need a hide at all. If you have clear tubs you may need two hides.

[whiSki08]

The tub is actually in a piece of wooden furniture that I've customized to be like a little room so I could easily heat it up in the winter without raising my home temps, so it's pretty dark in there. I moved him in there this past Friday and his feeding is tonight. So hopefully he'll eat, if not oh well I'll try again Friday. BTW no rack just because I went back to school to finish my PT and I don't need to feed this addiction with empty tubs....not right now at least.

[whiSki08]

Well he just swallowed his meal. Guess I can rest easy that he's happy with the move.

[Eric Alan]

I think it depends on the rack system. I see a lot of people get clear tubs for their racks, that makes the snakes feel insecure so then you have to add hides. Getting clear tubs kind of defeats the purpose of the rack system if you ask me...

Well shoot. I guess I'd better go return all of my Animal Plastics EP racks with clear Vision tubs!


Some of mine are in clear Vision tubs (like the above), and some are in solid gray ARS tubs (not pictured). All of my hatchlings are in the clear tubs right out of the gate. Regardless of tub color, if an animal prefers the security that a hide provides, they get it. If not, they don't. Simple as that.

[ItsAllNew2Me!]

My rack is enclosed on three sides and I use clear tubs and none of my snakes have hides and all eat and are temp controlled with no problem

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[Megg]

Well shoot. I guess I'd better go return all of my Animal Plastics EP racks with clear Vision tubs!


Some of mine are in clear Vision tubs (like the above), and some are in solid gray ARS tubs (not pictured). All of my hatchlings are in the clear tubs right out of the gate. Regardless of tub color, if an animal prefers the security that a hide provides, they get it. If not, they don't. Simple as that.

This is off topic, but what program do you use with those QR codes?

[PitOnTheProwl]

This is off topic, but what program do you use with those QR codes?

Looks like Reptile Scan

[Eric Alan]

Looks like Reptile Scan

Yep!