How many air-holes in new tub?

[ErikBush97]

Hi, everyone. I got a new tub for my Ball Python. This one has the same dimension. Kinda.. The old one was 16" x 13" x 6". This one's 16" x 13" x 13" so it's just a lot taller. I am going to build this little guy a high perch, and an "upstairs" area. So here's my question... I have eight air holes. all of them are 1/2 inch wide. I will include an image for perspective. Is that enough air holes or should I put more? Thanks.

[ErikBush97]

Also, he hasn't tried to put his head in any of the holes, yet, so that's good. I was worried about that at first.

[smy_749]

Half an inch is pretty large and unnecessary. Then again, so is fidgeting with something that doesn't need to be changed, and changing his home and stressing him out for nothing.

The holes I make in my enclosures are 1 cm in diameter at best.

[ErikBush97]

Half an inch is pretty large and unnecessary. Then again, so is fidgeting with something that doesn't need to be changed, and changing his home and stressing him out for nothing.

The holes I make in my enclosures are 1 cm in diameter at best.

The drill bit I used has a spike looking thing that drills a hole way smaller, but I accidentally held it down too long, and got big 1/2 inch holes.

[smy_749]

and you made the same mistake again and again? 8 times in a row?

[ErikBush97]

and you made the same mistake again and again? 8 times in a row?

Lol...
No. But there's no point in having one huge air hole, and a bunch of small ones.

[ErikBush97]

Half an inch is pretty large and unnecessary. Then again, so is fidgeting with something that doesn't need to be changed, and changing his home and stressing him out for nothing.

The holes I make in my enclosures are 1 cm in diameter at best.

Thanks for your opinion. Perhaps you don't like changing your snakes enclosures. I changed mine's enclosure because of that vent I made. It broke, but I guess a snake on the loose is better than one that's stressed. (And partially because I wanted to add a few cool things) But that's not what this post is about. I was just wondering if that was a suitable amount of air holes.

[Mikoh4792]

Lol...
No. But there's no point in having one huge air hole, and a bunch of small ones.

There is no point in making them all big. I would have just drilled smaller and more holes. But what is done is done.


To answer your question, those holes are definitely enough. Does your house get cold in the winter?

[rocknhorse76]

This tub is for my little female Dumeril's boa. It's 23x16x7 and it has (18) 1/4" diameter holes....5 across each side and 4 on each end. Humidity stays at 50-60% with a small water bowl and no misting (humidity is low in the pic because I had the lid off right before the pic was taken). I mist it when she's shedding and it stays at about 70% for at least a week. Keep in mind that the humidity in my room is only around 20-25% too. Its heated with a UTH on a Hydrofarm stat and ambient temp stays at 78-82 with a hot spot of 88-90.

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k496/rocknhorse76/Snapbucket/9088CAEC-orig_zps432ad119.jpg

[Theweinz]

Keep an eye on the humidity, that should be a good indicator if the number of holes you have are sufficient. I had to add more than I though to my STP tubs- they are heavy breathers!:p

[ErikBush97]

There is no point in making them all big. I would have just drilled smaller and more holes. But what is done is done.


To answer your question, those holes are definitely enough. Does your house get cold in the winter?

No, we keep in heated up.

[ErikBush97]

Keep an eye on the humidity, that should be a good indicator if the number of holes you have are sufficient. I had to add more than I though to my STP tubs- they are heavy breathers!:p

Sorry. I am not good with all these snake terms/initials. lol What an STP?

... A something Tree Python?? lol

[rocknhorse76]

Sorry. I am not good with all these snake terms/initials. lol What an STP?

Short Tail Python, I believe....

[ErikBush97]

Short Tail Python, I believe....

Oh, okay! :)

[ErikBush97]

Well the humidity is fine, and the tubs are only $8 so it wouldn't have really mattered if it wasn't holding humidity. Could just go buy another one

[franks]

How big is the ball python? I would be slightly concerned with 1/2" holes and a baby ball python.

[ErikBush97]

How big is the ball python? I would be slightly concerned with 1/2" holes and a baby ball python.

He's about 260 grams. I don't know is exact age. I don't know if you saw the picture, but he's can't stick his head out of the holes, or anything.

[Lankyrob]

He's about 260 grams. I don't know is exact age. I don't know if you saw the picture, but he's can't stick his head out of the holes, or anything.

That is what i thought when i bought a second hand viv for my corns, it had some large screw holes in the side and there was no way a snake could fit out, until they both escaped ;)

[ErikBush97]

That is what i thought when i bought a second hand viv for my corns, it had some large screw holes in the side and there was no way a snake could fit out, until they both escaped ;)

Did you see the picture, though? If he managed to get his head in there, he'd just be stuck.

[ErikBush97]

He's pretty damn round

[ErikBush97]

This tub is for my little female Dumeril's boa. It's 23x16x7 and it has (18) 1/4" diameter holes....5 across each side and 4 on each end. Humidity stays at 50-60% with a small water bowl and no misting (humidity is low in the pic because I had the lid off right before the pic was taken). I mist it when she's shedding and it stays at about 70% for at least a week. Keep in mind that the humidity in my room is only around 20-25% too. Its heated with a UTH on a Hydrofarm stat and ambient temp stays at 78-82 with a hot spot of 88-90.

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k496/rocknhorse76/Snapbucket/9088CAEC-orig_zps432ad119.jpg

You are really at 51%? With the holes I made, it is at about 65% (at the lowest) - 75%.

[Mikoh4792]

Once the substrate completely dries out the humidity in my tubs will get to 50% as well. A few sprays and it will jump to 75 for days.

[rocknhorse76]

You are really at 51%? With the holes I made, it is at about 65% (at the lowest) - 75%.

Like I said, the lid had been off for some cleaning a few minutes before I took the pic.
Keep in mind that I live in the desert and the relative humidity is very low here compared to where you live.....plus the A/C is on all the time, which dries the air even more. If I misted the substrate weekly, the humidity would stay in the 70% range all the time. Its presently sitting at 62% and I haven't misted the cage since her last shed over 2 weeks ago.

[ErikBush97]

Like I said, the lid had been off for some cleaning a few minutes before I took the pic.
Keep in mind that I live in the desert and the relative humidity is very low here compared to where you live.....plus the A/C is on all the time, which dries the air even more. If I misted the substrate weekly, the humidity would stay in the 70% range all the time. Its presently sitting at 62% and I haven't misted the cage since her last shed over 2 weeks ago.

Oh, ok :) I wasn't saying that 51% is low, I was saying that mine is really high lol

[Theweinz]

I also wanted to mention that humidity in rack-tubs can be more difficult to control, in the summer i always like to use a ceiling fan in my snake room to circulate the air. Without the fan some tubs experience a 15-20% increase in humidity. I really do not know how many holes -no matter the size- would be necessary to bring that humidity down without the fan.