Best tubs to use

[EL Ziggy]

I want to set up a plastic tub for a new hatchling bull snake I'm getting in a month or so. I plan to keep it in a tub for 6-12 months. Will a 70qt tub be the right size? I'd like to know which tubs you all have had the best success with. The main thing is that it's very secure. Thanks in advance!

[jpsteele80]

I have never used tubs but I would imagine that as long as there is plenty of hides and cover that would work great

[knox]

Ziplock now makes watertight tubs - they are very secure, especially if you get the size with the clips on each end and 2 clips on each side. Perfect for hatchlings and up to a year old.

I saw them at Walmart.

[Concept9]

I have used a lot of different tubs bro and they work great. As far as size goes. For any enclosure/cage, make sure the length and width add up to the approx.,. length of the snake. Height should be approx.,. 1/3 the length of the snake. I use UTHs on mine so I mount little felt or rubber 1/4" feet/pads on the bottom to give the UTH room to breath. Here is a pic of one of mine

http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y424/adorian1000/Orangeville-20130618-00195_zps64de4732.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/adorian1000/media/Orangeville-20130618-00195_zps64de4732.jpg.html)

[Mikoh4792]

Best tubs in my opinion are the front opening ones from rubbermaid.

http://thereptilereport.com/assets/misc-22may-rubbermaidsnewtub.jpg

Converted into a gtp enclosure

http://waffahousereptiles.com/photos/files/page12-1000-full.jpg
http://waffahousereptiles.com/photos/files/page12-1001-full.jpg

[EL Ziggy]

Ziplock now makes watertight tubs - they are very secure, especially if you get the size with the clips on each end and 2 clips on each side. Perfect for hatchlings and up to a year old.

I saw them at Walmart.

I'll check out Walmart Knox. I was hoping to find one with clips on the sides and the ends. Thanks bud.

[EL Ziggy]

Best tubs in my opinion are the front opening ones from rubbermaid.

http://thereptilereport.com/assets/misc-22may-rubbermaidsnewtub.jpg

Converted into a gtp enclosure

http://waffahousereptiles.com/photos/files/page12-1000-full.jpg
http://waffahousereptiles.com/photos/files/page12-1001-full.jpg

These are really nice Mikoh. That looks pretty secure. Do they come in larger sizes or do you think the one in the picture is big enough for a hatchling-yearling bull snake? Thanks a bunch.

[Mikoh4792]

No problem. I'm not sure if they have series of different sizes, that's pretty much the go to tub for gtp's though.

The size for that particular one is 22" x 17.5" x 15.08 so it's just about the size of a 15 gallon tank. Goes for around $15-$20 depending on where you get it.

[RBDTerrell]

Best tubs in my opinion are the front opening ones from rubbermaid.

http://thereptilereport.com/assets/misc-22may-rubbermaidsnewtub.jpg

Converted into a gtp enclosure

http://waffahousereptiles.com/photos/files/page12-1000-full.jpg
http://waffahousereptiles.com/photos/files/page12-1001-full.jpg

I literally just found out about these tubs 2 days ago and will be switching all of my juvenile and sub adult carpets to them. Great recommendation!

[Mikoh4792]

I literally just found out about these tubs 2 days ago and will be switching all of my juvenile and sub adult carpets to them. Great recommendation!

Thanks. Though I probably would not use these for juvie and sub adults. The juvies will quickly outgrow them and it might be a bit too small for sub adults. These are just a bit bigger than 15 gallon tanks.

[pdomensis]

Hey Mikoh, how did you work the lighting in those?

[Mikoh4792]

Hey Mikoh, how did you work the lighting in those?

They are not my pictures, but most people use led strips to light them.

[pdomensis]

Ah ok. and probably heat tape or UTH to heat.

[Mikoh4792]

Ah ok. and probably heat tape or UTH to heat.

Most heat sources will work. For gtp's I'd probably use an RHP.

[Brylee1233]

I have used a lot of different tubs bro and they work great. As far as size goes. For any enclosure/cage, make sure the length and width add up to the approx.,. length of the snake. Height should be approx.,. 1/3 the length of the snake. I use UTHs on mine so I mount little felt or rubber 1/4" feet/pads on the bottom to give the UTH room to breath. Here is a pic of one of mine

http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y424/adorian1000/Orangeville-20130618-00195_zps64de4732.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/adorian1000/media/Orangeville-20130618-00195_zps64de4732.jpg.html)

Mine is much like this one. Just make sure if you get a long one you want those black paper clip holders on the lips so the snake can't sneak through in between the big clips ;)

[FWK]

Best tubs in my opinion are the front opening ones from rubbermaid.

http://thereptilereport.com/assets/misc-22may-rubbermaidsnewtub.jpg



omg those are awesome, how have I not seen these before? Thanks for sharing.

I want to set up a plastic tub for a new hatchling bull snake I'm getting in a month or so. I plan to keep it in a tub for 6-12 months. Will a 70qt tub be the right size? I'd like to know which tubs you all have had the best success with. The main thing is that it's very secure. Thanks in advance!

I've used a few different sizes of Sterilite and Rubbermaid tubs good results. If I'm at all worried about security I run a strap or two around it just to be sure. Haven't had an escapee yet.

[aaron_cg]

Ziplock now makes watertight tubs - they are very secure, especially if you get the size with the clips on each end and 2 clips on each side. Perfect for hatchlings and up to a year old.

I saw them at Walmart.

These things are amazing. I kept a king in one a while back. Love them to death, very secure.

[CosmicOwl]

Ziplock now makes watertight tubs - they are very secure, especially if you get the size with the clips on each end and 2 clips on each side. Perfect for hatchlings and up to a year old.

I saw them at Walmart.

I agree. Im using one of these tubs right now and it's great. The foam ring inside the lid makes them a lot more secure. No worrying about a little snake getting wedged under the lid.

[revent]

Just wanna add that iris also makes some air tight tubs with clips on the sides and they sell them at lowes if you cant find the right ones at walmart. I was looking for the ziplock ones and they were hard for me to find but the iris ones are the same size and just as good if not better, i have both of my carpet pythons hanging out in them at the moment. :)

[revent]

In fact here is a pic of one I just snapped right now amongst other clutter.

[EL Ziggy]

That's a great looking tub revent. It looks very secure too. I'd love for mine to look that nice :). Where did you find your perches and how did you mount them? Thanks a lot for sharing.

[revent]

Actually I got some wooden dowels from home depot and some closet rod holders and just screwed em in with a screw and post that I got from work the shelf is just some scrap plywood with a couple of wood screws in the sides of the tub to hold it on. I don't actually clamp the side locks since it's so sturdy I would be totally shocked if mars cold make the lid budge.

[Mikoh4792]

Here's a video a member of a gtp group posted up.

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[knox]

Thanks, Revent! Nice to know there are other alternatives out there