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hey everyone,
im in college right now and i wana bring up m ball python, but i dont have the room for his huge cage i have him in, so i was thinkign about keeping him in a ruber made bucket where i can put the water bowl and a heating pad underneath it.

can anyone give me some advbise such as breeders to how to set it up like how do i make sure the ruber made bucket doesnt burn, how to set up the heat tape, thanks so much guys.
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Zero to 4 legs
1.0 Black Rough Neck Monitor
1.1 Bearded Dargon
1.0 Ball Python
1.0 dog(black lab)
R.I.P. Bailey gone but still in my heart

I would take a soldering gun and poke many holes into the sides/top for air/ventillation, put actual heat tape on the bottom of the rubbermaid, and put a temperature sensor inside the cage, keeping the hotspot around 90-92. Definitely have a hide and a dish for fresh water. You can get an inexpensive temp controller and sensor here at Kingsnake. Reason for the sensor? It keeps the heat tape honest, and will not burn your snake.

Anyone else?

thanks,

Steve Harrison

Im in college too I use sterilight tubs for mine. I have 2 juvi bp in their own 29 qt tubs then a leo gecko group in a 45 qt and a nic boa in a 45 qt. I use a heat pad on the bottom and make a few holes in the tub. They work good because they slide, and hold heat and humidity. Having the herps at school is a little challenging to hide and still keep them but it is worth it. Let me know how it goes. What school do you go to.
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Steve Irwin you changed the way people look at reptiles forever. Crocodile Hunter you will be missed.

hey i go to suny delhi for vet science, and im wondering do you use a normal heat pad wit anything holding it down and it doesnt burn your do you use the heat tape to keep it fro melting the rubber,

also how is you bp set us
do you go simple bc thats what im planning on doing
im thinking paper towel bottom hide box, and a water bowl and maybe a branch or two.

thanks for your help
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Zero to 4 legs
1.0 Black Rough Neck Monitor
1.1 Bearded Dargon
1.0 Ball Python
1.0 dog(black lab)
R.I.P. Bailey gone but still in my heart

I go very simple, I use regular heat pads on the bottom the 5 to ten gallon size then i use a layer of paper towels covered with some aspen mulch, small water bowl 2 hides in each tank, i use one paper towel roll and then a plastic hide, the bps love the paper towel roll. If you keep it all simple then it is easiest to clean. The temp controllers you can buy and plug into work well i forget what kind i use. I go to university of Massachusetts for criminal justice. let me know how it works out. any more questions just ask
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Steve Irwin you changed the way people look at reptiles forever. Crocodile Hunter you will be missed.