How To Set Up A Tub

[Kaorte]

can i get a cheap one from walmart? and if not where can i get one?

Yep, the most I have ever paid is $10 for a tub because I like the iris tubs with the locking lids. Just make sure whatever type of tub you get, you have a way of securing the lid to prevent escapes. Some people use binder clips or bungee cords, or old fashioned books. :3

[Reptiguru213]

hey wats flexwatt back heat? and is there a way to heat without the need of a thermostat cuz i dont have the money for it now

I use a wood burner to melt the holes all around the top edge of the tub, I have newspaper in the tubs now, when everyone is out of QT I will be using aspen, smaller snakes have hides, and the biggest ones don't because they won't use them.
I heat with flexwatt back heat. the flex is on a t-stat.


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I use the smaller underbed tubs the babies are in 6qt up to 200g, up to 500g are in 12-15qt, 500-1500g are in 34qt, and big girls are in 41qt.

Once the QT time is up everyone moves into a rack.

[Kaorte]

hey wats flexwatt back heat? and is there a way to heat without the need of a thermostat cuz i dont have the money for it now

back heat is just what it sounds like. You place the heat source on the side or back of the tub. You need a thermostat or rheostat for any heating element. You can't really cut corners with that one.

[Reptiguru213]

so do you have a link to where i can buy one? and i know how to build a rheostat...

back heat is just what it sounds like. You place the heat source on the side or back of the tub. You need a thermostat or rheostat for any heating element. You can't really cut corners with that one.

[Kaorte]

so do you have a link to where i can buy one? and i know how to build a rheostat...

You can buy flexwatt from reptile basics and you can get a fairly inexpensive thermostat (glorified rheostat) from reptile supply. A rheostat is a hood quick fix until you can get a thermostat.

[frankykeno]

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...855662#p855662

This type of lamp dimmer used as a rheostat is no where as good as a decent tstat but it can do in a pinch and is usually around $10.00. You do have to check it a lot especially if the room your snake's enclosure is in tends to have swings in temps throughout the day.