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What size or model of rubbermaid container would be the best for an adult BRB?
Happy Holidays!!

I'm makeing a rack including pythons, boids and coulibrids so I need to know the dimensions of an adult BRB's requirements or If there is a specific model rubbermaid that has worked for experienced BRB breeders. And where abouts on the rack should the BRB be placed? Is there a better spot (closer to the top of the rack, lower, less heat etc.) that they like?
Thanks, and sorry for the second post!
HaPpY hOlIdAys!

Oogey,
. I keep young BRBs in rubbermaid style boxes in slider racks. The largest ones I keep in them are 4.5 to 4.75 feet long and I keep them in 28x14x6 inch sterilite boxes. Adult BRBs need a cage larger than this. There are some storage boxes larger than this but I do not know the model numbers on them. You may have problems with temperature control in a rack with Pythons and BRBs and Colubrids. Typical Colubrid temperatures would be a little cool and typical Python temperatures would be way too hot for BRBs.
Jeff.

>>I'm makeing a rack including pythons, boids and coulibrids so I need to know the dimensions of an adult BRB's requirements or If there is a specific model rubbermaid that has worked for experienced BRB breeders. And where abouts on the rack should the BRB be placed? Is there a better spot (closer to the top of the rack, lower, less heat etc.) that they like?
>>Thanks, and sorry for the second post!
>>HaPpY hOlIdAys!

I thought about that whole temp issue... So I was thinking I'd have to seperately heat those guys with UTH and a dimmer/thermostat. But thanks, the dimensions is all I needed. For my Bp's I have boughten a 38.5x18x6 for the adults. That would still be too small for a BRB?

Thanks and Merry Christmas!!
Kristy

Kristy,
. That size would be small but perhaps okay for a young small 5 to 5.5 foot long adult. The 6inch height is what I would be most concerned about. Adult BRBs often get over 6 feet long. A few get over 7 feet long. Have a look at some of the Barrs or Boaphile Plastics or Vision cages. They are more money but you will eventually need something larger than the low boxes you are considering.
Jeff

>>I thought about that whole temp issue... So I was thinking I'd have to seperately heat those guys with UTH and a dimmer/thermostat. But thanks, the dimensions is all I needed. For my Bp's I have boughten a 38.5x18x6 for the adults. That would still be too small for a BRB?
>>
>>Thanks and Merry Christmas!!
>>Kristy