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crazyboy
03-04-04, 06:03 PM
what hight does a rubbermaid have to be for a full grown adult blal python?
m1k3_88
03-04-04, 06:43 PM
the rubbermaid i'm gonna use is only about 6 1/2'' high
crazyboy
03-04-04, 06:53 PM
ok thanks i fogot to take a tape measure with me to lowes but it think it was about 5-6in. tall
emroul
03-04-04, 06:53 PM
Yup, my Ball python rubbermaids are 6" high and they work just fine. They don't necessarily need "climbing" space.

Jennifer
crazyboy
03-04-04, 07:00 PM
whoops sorry aobut the double post(thats th first time i ever did that)

this was the rubbermaid i was looking at
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=33249-315-2128
mykee
03-04-04, 11:10 PM
Height is not as important as the length or floor space that the adult ball has. A bare minimum would be 3' for an adult female in my opinion.
crazyboy
03-05-04, 02:40 PM
thansk mykee. these rubbermaids are around 4 ft. by 2 ft by 6in.
mykee
03-05-04, 02:44 PM
Crazy, what's the model number of those rubbermaids? I don't believe there is a rubbermaid that is 4 feet.
crazyboy
03-05-04, 02:59 PM
i think 2128. im not sure if it is 4 ft. long though.
crazyboy
03-05-04, 03:01 PM
whoops i guess im bad at estimating. its like 3 ft long and 16 in. wide
jfmoore
03-05-04, 07:14 PM
Just a reminder. The nominal dimensions of these boxes are not the useable-by-the-animal dimensions. The manufacturer’s stated dimensions are always at the widest (=lid) point. The floor area may be easily 15-25% less than we assume. Just judging by a photo, I’ll guess the floor area of that model 2218 is at least 25% less than the stated size (6.122 x 34.28 x 16.673 in). FWIW.

-Joan
mykee
03-05-04, 08:36 PM
Good point, although the sides on that particular rubbermaid are sloped at the bottom, which is completely usable for your ball, as they themselves are not square, and can nestle nicely into the slopes. You get a lot of usage from that particular rubbermaid. In fact, the inside dimensions are 14.25 x 31.5 x 6. One of the best sizes for an adult ball in my opinion.
Jeff_Favelle
03-05-04, 09:09 PM
Rubbermaid #5334 are those dimensions as well. They are in Canada, #2218 is not.
crazyboy
03-05-04, 09:38 PM
ok thanks
jfmoore
03-06-04, 03:23 AM
Originally posted by mykee
In fact, the inside dimensions are 14.25 x 31.5 x 6. One of the best sizes for an adult ball in my opinion.

I don't have one to measure. But going by your information, that would be <b>23% less</b> floor area than the nominal dimensions would suggest. That is significant IMO. Whether it is meaningful to a particular user is a different matter.

-Joan
mykee
03-06-04, 01:23 PM
Your math skills are impeccable. So? Still a great size.
crazyboy
03-06-04, 01:28 PM
lol thanks guys
RandyRemington
03-07-04, 07:58 AM
Sam's club has a box that has internal floor dimensions of 33" by 18 1/4" and is 4 3/4" tall internally without the domed lid. They have a pretty good taper and appear much wider than other tubs I've seen this length. They come in a 3 pack for $18 something.

Through the 9th you can print a 1 day pass to Sam’s club (but pay 10% upcharge on purchases) by clicking on the “Motel and Bed & Breakfast Event” link on the right of the home page.