I am wanting to get either a Columbian Red Tail or a Carpet Python. I want to keep it in a rubbermaid for maybe a year or two. Does that sound like it would be ok? What size rubbermaid would accomadate a snake like these for a couple of years. I plan to build something in a couple of years whenthey get older and larger. If you have pictures of your rubbermaid set up I would greatly appreciate seeing them. I would also appreciate any additional info about caging either of these species, that you could give me.
Thanks
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When to use a Rubbermaid?
msubigdawg
Jun 20, 2004 05:03 PM
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newherpaddict
Jun 21, 2004 11:11 AM
Rubbermaids are very siutable enclosures for snakes. I personally only use them for my breeders. I don't know what age your snakes are but for a hatchling carppet python you can use a rubbermaid that is about 13x7x3. Make sure you DRILL cenilation holes in the sides to your need to allow proper venilation and humidity. Make sure the lid is on real tight, especially for neonates. Good luck!
-Mike
snaker
Jun 21, 2004 04:54 PM
Another type of box that is a little bigger and arguably better made is Iris. There is a website for them but I can't remember it. There is a company that makes rack systems with heat tape and thermastats etc that utlilize both Rubbermade and Iris boxes. They are at habitatsystemsltd.com. There are other types of racks advertised in Reptiles Magazine and in the classifieds here and you can also find designs for homemade racks on this forum. Good luck.
sapphire_snake
Jun 22, 2004 06:55 AM
you will not find a rubbermaid big enough to even nearly comfortably house a RTB (maybe a hog island). As for large iris containers try www.reptiletubs.com they have the long ones on there. I have 2 of them.
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1.1 Ball Python, 0.1 motley amel corn, 1.0 western hognose, 1.0 red blood
Slaytallica
Jun 24, 2004 12:35 AM
Hey guys Im thinking about getting a ball python or a cornsnake, can I see some of your rubbermaid set ups??
Thank you much.
PythonPapa
Jun 26, 2004 11:27 AM
Here's my setup. It's the first Rack I ever built and I really love it. The snakes seem to like it too! (Blood, Ball, Dumeril's)
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