getting my first tub today

[NickP]

I'm kinda excited hehe. Anyway, I know that I'm getting a 15q tub, but there's no WallMart around here so I'm gonna improvise with Costco or Target...any idea where else I can find tubs that will work with snakes?

oh and are there any specific brands that are especially good?

thanks!

[SatanicIntention]

Target, the 15qt Sterilite ClearView tubs are great. They are very clear and run about $4 apiece.

www.sterilite.com and look at Clearview tubs. Find the 15qt and write down the model number(I think it's 1956 or 1756?).

[NickP]

Thanks Becky!!!

[comanche2g]

just wondering, but is target the cheapest? what about k-mart of walmart?

[SatanicIntention]

WalMart has the good 41qt sterilite tubs, but Target has the clearview tubs that are easy to see through and have flatter bottoms. The 15qt tubs at Target run $3.99 when not on sale, I think. The 32qt tubs run $6.99 when not on sale. The 41qts at WalMart run $6-something.

Office Max or similar should have the Iris tubs, which are the flattest on the bottom and the most transparent. They are high though, and can be found cheaper at www.reptiletubs.com

[NickP]

We don't have K-Mart or Wallmart around here. I got a 32q sterilite clearview for $7. They didn't have anything smaller..

Anyway, I would think that it could be cheaper at wallmart but $7 isn't that much anyway.

[NickP]

btw so what do I need to do now? Make ventilation holes in it and get something to clip the top to the tub? What's the best to use? Clips like these?

[SatanicIntention]

Those work ok for the small tubs or an 18-24" bungee cord wrapped around the middle works well too. I have 2 of those same tubs in the living room with bungees around them. One has a 2300g female and the other has a 600g male pastel, and neither have tried to escape. It's pretty secure.

[SatanicIntention]

Oh and for vent holes, I generally make 6 holes on the short sides and 7-8 holes on the long sides. Humidity stays consistent and isn't too high(generally 55-65%)

[rm1888]

I have found that opaque tubs work best (for a shy fella) thats the only way monty would eat! Just a thought.