good question---
If the snake is from a breeder- it was probably used to being in a tub.
I have had some serious problems switching babies from tubs to tanks... i'm all tubs now-- but I have a lot of people that want these morphs as display snakes.

just helped a friend get a spider ball used to a tank. We bought a 6qt shoe box tub-- put the lid on and used a hole saw and drilled a hole in the side of the tub--- put paper and a water dish in the tub and put the snake in the tub. There were hides in both the tub and tank- and another dish in the tank as well.

stayed in the tub for 4 weeks-- came out occasionally to explore- but went back to the tub. on week 2- the snake ate, and has eaten every week since. we're now on week 6 and we've been taking the tub out during the day and putting it back at nite. still eats. next week were going to try no tub... see how that goes...

just a thought... might try a tub if you're not using a tub...

~Beth
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