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I am working on something that many will like, but I need some information from all of you......some of you all know all about it but most of you all do not. I will share soon enough......But in the mean time:

What size, brand and model of tub do you use for your kingsnakes?
Hatchling -
Sub Adult -
Adult -

For Example:
I mainly use the 28qt Sterilite #1856.
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

Hatchling - sterlite 6qt
Sub Adult - iris 12qt
Adult - iris 28qt/sterlite 32qt

>>Hatchling - sterlite 6qt
>>Sub Adult - iris 12qt
>>Adult - iris 28qt/sterlite 32qt

Model numbers would be beneficial since each manufacturer changes their design ever so often......
But I do thank you Brian.
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

Sterilite 6qt # - the same ones at target/walgreens/walmart for $2 ea
Sterilite 28qt # 1655
Sterilite 32qt # ??? - from an older custom rack i got on CL

Iris Mens Shoe Box (12qt)
14-3/4" x 10-1/8" x 5-5/8" h
Iris Boot Box (28qt)
22-1/2" x 14-3/4" x 5-3/8" h

as far as i know they're the same ones still for sale at the container store.

CB 70s for adults (Iris I think?)

Sterilite for the juvies, either the 14 or 28 quart boxes depending on size.

frankly I'm looking at getting away from tubs for adults though; I just like cages more for kings. I'm keeping them for my balls though, who seem to do really well in them.
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We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.
6.6 African House snakes
3.2 reticulated pythons
.1 corn snake
4.2 Florida Kings
1.2 speckled kings
1.2 ball pythons
0.0.1 Argentine boa

>>CB 70s for adults (Iris I think?)
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>>Sterilite for the juvies, either the 14 or 28 quart boxes depending on size.
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>>frankly I'm looking at getting away from tubs for adults though; I just like cages more for kings. I'm keeping them for my balls though, who seem to do really well in them.

What model numbers on the 14qt and 28qt?

I actually hated building a rack again after keeping 20 of my adults in Applegate Enclosures, but I have a way to provide everything an Applegate Enclosure does within a tub........

Racks are essential for the folks that have large numbers of snakes/reptiles....you know....us hoarders.....LOL
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

I had the sizes wrong: 15 and 32 quart model numbers

..Sterilite Box 1753(15qt)

or Sterilite Box 1755(32qt)
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We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.
6.6 African House snakes
3.2 reticulated pythons
.1 corn snake
4.2 Florida Kings
1.2 speckled kings
1.2 ball pythons
0.0.1 Argentine boa

>>I had the sizes wrong: 15 and 32 quart model numbers
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>>..Sterilite Box 1753(15qt)
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>>or Sterilite Box 1755(32qt)

Very good...thanks!
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

..is that they don't harbor anything. They don't have nooks and crannies where germs can set in them. Take them outside hose them down or spray with disinfectant and good as new.
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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
J Sierra

My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com

well in tubs!!!!!!!!.......WOWZERS.......OLO......THANKS ....I REALLY NEEDED THAT.....

well, they need washing somehow and the sink's too damn high.
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We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.
6.6 African House snakes
3.2 reticulated pythons
.1 corn snake
4.2 Florida Kings
1.2 speckled kings
1.2 ball pythons
0.0.1 Argentine boa

n/p
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>>n/p
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>>Surrender Dorothy!
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>>crimsonking.piczo.com/

How bout Crockett?
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

Sterilite

40 qt
# 1986 mostly with latch top

Also
41 qt
# 1860 long style, non latch
I plan on making a pull out rack with these.

6 qt
# 1751 latch top

about a 3 qt
# 1961 latch top
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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
J Sierra

My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com

>>Sterilite
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>>40 qt
>># 1986 mostly with latch top
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>>Also
>>41 qt
>># 1860 long style, non latch
>>I plan on making a pull out rack with these.
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>>6 qt
>># 1751 latch top
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>>about a 3 qt
>># 1961 latch top

Thanks Jorge.....good info....
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

a153fish, is right here's a pic. see the latches,they work the best. good look

>>a153fish, is right here's a pic. see the latches,they work the best. good look
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I am not looking for what you think "works best".......
The ones with latches are useless in a lidless rack system like many/most folks use........
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

>>I am not looking for what you think "works best".......
>>The ones with latches are useless in a lidless rack system like many/most folks use........

These will work fine in a pullout sytem without the tops John. You can even remove the latches quite easily!
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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
J Sierra

My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com

ok ,thanks

ya, show us some pics when your finished with your project.

I agree I have several Jason's Jungle racks that use the new and old Sterilities and they work fine for my juvies and adults. I am not sure I would trust hatchlings to the 6qt versions but my room is based on three tubs

Sterilitie 32qt 1755 or 1756 (they are interchangeable)
Sterilitie 15qt 1753 or 1754
Iris 6qt 50522

>>a153fish, is right here's a pic. see the latches,they work the best. good look
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these can be used in a pull out system with or without the tops too. The top surface is fairly flat even when it's latched. I've been grabbing all the ones I see. I can only find them at one particukar WalMart. Then they only put out about 6 or so at a time.
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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
J Sierra

My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com

wonder what the sales staff thinks.......here comes that stearlite junkie.....

>>wonder what the sales staff thinks.......here comes that stearlite junkie.....

Yeah that's what I feel like sometimes, lol!
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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
J Sierra

My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com

A Wal-Martian once commented to a friend “You have an awful lot of sweaters for someone that lives in Texas”

Hi John,

For adults, I use CB70s (not sure of the make), they are for the Freedom Breeder ball python rack. Measurements are aprox 32"l x 22"w x 6"d (I think). For youngins, I use a Sterilite box (not sure of volume) that is about 13"l x 10"w x 6"W. For babies, I use a Sterilite that is about 12"l x 6"w x 4"h. These are all approximate because I am away from the snake house right now. They are all so old, the labels revealing the volume have worn off years ago. What are you up to John? Are you gonna design a line of kingsnake racks?? Thanks.

Will

>>Hi John,
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>>For adults, I use CB70s (not sure of the make), they are for the Freedom Breeder ball python rack. Measurements are aprox 32"l x 22"w x 6"d (I think). For youngins, I use a Sterilite box (not sure of volume) that is about 13"l x 10"w x 6"W. For babies, I use a Sterilite that is about 12"l x 6"w x 4"h. These are all approximate because I am away from the snake house right now. They are all so old, the labels revealing the volume have worn off years ago. What are you up to John? Are you gonna design a line of kingsnake racks?? Thanks.
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>>Will

Thanks Will, but the best info I can get is model numbers. If these models are out of production the worst case scenario is to get one sent to me, but I will share all the details later this year. Especially by the Daytona show.
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

Thanks John,

When I get back, I'll see if I can get specific model numbers.

Will

This is what I use.I prefer these beacause they are a little heavier built than some of the others.Also,hardware cloth is used for the centers(of the lid)held with nylon zip ties.Four paws brand clips are used to secure the slack area on each side.I have a small collection compared to most of you guys however.These can be used topless of course if you have a rack system. Jeff

>>This is what I use.I prefer these beacause they are a little heavier built than some of the others.Also,hardware cloth is used for the centers(of the lid)held with nylon zip ties.Four paws brand clips are used to secure the slack area on each side.I have a small collection compared to most of you guys however.These can be used topless of course if you have a rack system. Jeff
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

John, I use the Sterilite 1756 (32 qt) for adults and 1754 (15 qt) for sub-adluts in AP racks.
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Greg Jackson

>>John, I use the Sterilite 1756 (32 qt) for adults and 1754 (15 qt) for sub-adluts in AP racks.
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>>Greg Jackson

Thank you Gregory!
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

i use plastic tubs

some big

some medium

and some small

some have handles

some dont

yep

cant wait

daytona baby!!!

,,,,,,,thomas
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Morphs... just like baseball cards BUT ALIVE, how cool is that???

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>>i use plastic tubs
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>>some big
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>>some medium
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>>and some small
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>>some have handles
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>>some dont
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>>yep
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>>cant wait
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>>daytona baby!!!
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LOL.....Thanks for the chuckle Thomas.......
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

I used these little Sterilite tubs with baby pyros, but found I had to bungee them as one of the babies managed to escape! She was found right away, whew! 12.7 quart latch tub. Attach a 4 watt UTH and it works fine for snakes.

What the 105 Sterilite tubs look like; lids on. In the summer I can put the tubs out in dappled sunlight. This works good with my fence lizards, who do need natural sunlight to be healthy. Also works fine for toads. The snakes just seem to enjoy having the sun on their backs in the morning. I have cut out the center of the lid with a jigsaw and installed 1/8 inch hardware cloth (with nuts and bolts-hot glue does not work!)and have run a line of window insulation around the edge so the animals can't come in contact with the folded under hardware cloth edge.

105 quart tubs in place. The little tubs on top are also used as cricket grow tubs. I like the 105 tubs as I can add lots of aspen and give the snakes more vertical space with thermal gradients than if I used a less tall tub. The two bottom tubs are maternity tubs for my female pyros that are mating now; once they are obviously gravid they will go back into these tubs on the bottom shelf. Also bungeed. The two big tubs on the next shelf are currently empty. The big tubs can be connected by RV sewer hose for more space, or closed off, as needed. (currently closed off with peanut butter jar caps which fit perfectly over sewer connectors! LOL!)Also have 4 watt UTH's attached (regulated by thermostat), which give the snake a nice hot spot without the potential to burn the plastic tub.

All this is designed to not need a rack system. I am not sure at this point where to build my rack, as I don't have a lot of room and have to do some major rearranging of furniture in my cabin. None of this is very professional but it works pretty well. When I do build the rack I will design it to accommodate these sizes of tubs.

105's work great as mouse tubs, too. Lots of room for growing out the weanlings or keeping several females with a male in a large colony. With the screen top the mice have lots of ventilation. I like having a lot of versatility with all the tubs I have. I also use 58 quart Sterilite tubs for most of my mice, same screened lid design).

Mice in summer screen tent in their assorted 105 and 58 quart Sterilite tubs.
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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.

LOL...great info...
I wasn't asking for all that but thanks for sharing it....

All I wanted to know is the size - brand - and model # of your most used tub.......
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

I guess I have been unduly influenced by my partner, who when asked a simple question on anything from what is happening in Libya to how do I change a setting on my computer will launch into a long winded discourse...Too Much Information!
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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.

John,

Love the cryptic opening to your post. If whatever "it" is decreases the number of tubs in my garage and snake room I am all for it.

Since I have AP racks I mostly use sterilite 32 and 15Q. I've got some older melamine racks that use an older model of sterilite that you can no longer find.

Good luck with your project.

Russ

>>John,
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>>Love the cryptic opening to your post. If whatever "it" is decreases the number of tubs in my garage and snake room I am all for it.
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>>Since I have AP racks I mostly use sterilite 32 and 15Q. I've got some older melamine racks that use an older model of sterilite that you can no longer find.
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>>Good luck with your project.

Thanks for the info Russ and the good luck wish.....
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...