Quote Originally Posted by joepythons
I have some questions for you then i might be able to help you.What type of heat are you using? UNder tank heater or above light? The reason i am asking this is if you are useing a undertank heater yes you can place you baby in a rubbermaid tub.If your using overhead light for heat this will dry out the humidity in your enclosure.If you are useing the undertank heater place the rubbermaid over half the area of the heat matt.Make sure you drill several holes in the lid or sides for air.Make sure to check on him/her a few times a day though to make sure everything is ok.If you are using the overhead light you can not place your snake in a rubbermaid as it will not keep your heat at correct temps plus it makes the air dry.I hope this helps.
Heat lamps dry the air out regardless of what type of enclosure they're in. I have a lamp on my sterilite tub, not optimal to be sure but I had run out of options to keep the ambients high enough. Now I'm resigned to misting twice a day, at least until I get my snake room built!!!