Young carpets and tubs...What do you think?

[Brett943]

Hello,

I recently built a rack/shelf that is outlined in the thread "Am I on the right track" in the general enclosure forum on page 3 if you are interested in more info.

What I would like to know is what you experienced carpet keepers think about my 2 tubs I set up with some perches which I plan to put a 9 month or so old IJ Jag and/or a 5 month or so old JCP in (JCP is really tiny, store has him in a 6 qt tub and IJ Jag is in a 15 qt tub). I will of course add some leaves and substrate to pretty them up but what are you opinions on the perches?

Thanks for any opinions/ advice!
Brett

The tall tub is a 25 qt sterilite and the lower one is a 15 qt sterilite.

[Brett943]

I should add that these of course are shorter term homes, once they out grow them they will be moved into larger enclosures I have which can be seen in my enclosure thread I listed above.

[Stewjoe]

Looks good to me.

[Donnie]

As long as there is room to have two hides and a water bowl on the floor they look fine to me.

[Mikoh4792]

Looks good, as long as you can provide the things that Donnie mentioned.

[Starbuck]

they look fine, but it seems as though on the lower tubs there would be room for them to escape out the top?
I may be a little gun shy as my carpet got out last week from what i thought was a secure tub, but maybe i just can't see it clearly from your pictures?

[Brett943]

they look fine, but it seems as though on the lower tubs there would be room for them to escape out the top?
I may be a little gun shy as my carpet got out last week from what i thought was a secure tub, but maybe i just can't see it clearly from your pictures?

Sorry I should have mentioned I'm using lids on these that snap shut on both ends and will use binder clips on the sides for added security.

As far as hides go i will have one on the hot side and one on the cool with a water dish in the middle.

Thanks for the replies!

[jonny_l]

Looks good to me Brett. When my Carpets were younger and much smaller, I kept them in 104qrt Sterilite (lock top) tubs that I found at walmart. They seemed to thrive in them very well. Though it did not take long to out grow them lol.

Cheers,
Jonathan

[Brett943]

Well I picked up the Irian Jaya Jag on saturday and found out she was larger than I thought so only used the 25qt tub for 24hrs until I made a 64qt tub for her which im sure she will outgrow soon but atleast I have bigger enclosures waiting. Anyway here are the only 2 decent pictures I snapped of her in the 25qt which she is now out of. Like always cell phone pics are not the best but she is beautiful.

She was also making a fair bit of noise when I had to move her into the bigger tub and struck once but that was it. I didn't want to have to move her and stress her out but she will have a few weeks of no contact now to adjust.

[Kera]

Beautiful:) good luck

[Donnie]

Only struck out once, you got off lightly ;) nice looking IJJ, congrats

[Brett943]

Only struck out once, you got off lightly ;) nice looking IJJ, congrats

Hahaha that's what I figured. I can't wait till she's had a few meals so I can work on handling which should be interesting and fun! :D

[Brett943]

Just thought I'd give an update on "Hissy" who no longer gets worked up when I take her out. She struck at my face the first real time I handled her but has since calmed down and is a pleasure to handle. She is much more active than my boa when out that's for sure! The bottom tub is empty and used as my control tub for the thermostat.

[Brett943]

View of the current setup.

[revent]

Wow great snake! Can't wait till my jag calms down lol

[shaunyboy]

as long as it's NOT a nervous feeding hatchling.....

you can put them straight into 4x2x2ft tanks without issues mate

just make sure there's plenty,hides,branches and fake plants

good looking Carpets you have there


cheers shaun

[Brett943]

Thanks for the tip shaunyboy, she has only had 3 meals with me so far but certainly isn't nervous as she strikes fast and constricts her f/t rat as if it owes her money haha. I will keep her in this setup for a bit longer as I don't want too much going on in such a short time with her but after this I will likely go straight to a 4x2x2 PVC enclosure.

[Terranaut]

How did I miss this thread? I am gonna do a carpet/tub video soon. I want to make 2 identical tubs for young carpets. If you can go 4x2x2 now....go for it :)