I found a ball python that I want. He is an adult male. This time I am going to get him a boaphile though. It will take me four weeks to get that so what can I keep the ball python in while I wait? Would a sweater box with an undertank heater be good? Or should I just wait? Will there be many availible adult pythons in a month.
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What would be a tempory cage for a ball python?
silenthill
Dec 21, 2004 12:28 PM
Replies (5)
XtremeXteriors
Dec 21, 2004 12:31 PM
go to target and get a sterilite container 41 qt. long they are between $5-7 i house all my bp's in them they have perfect dimensions to house adult bp's
Phi
Dec 21, 2004 12:50 PM
Be very careful when you use certain under tank heaters with the sweater box. Make sure it doesn't get too hot that it warps or melts the sweater box. You could hook up a dimmer switch or a thermostat to manage the heat for the under tank heater.
Eric
SILENTHILL
Dec 21, 2004 05:47 PM
So all I need is:
Rubbermaid container
UTH (I have a Zoo med one)
Dimmer (already have)
What about air holes. Should I just drill them in the top?
Phi
Dec 22, 2004 10:37 AM
I drilled holes in all of the ones I use for quarantining my snakes.
Eric
MarkS
Dec 22, 2004 11:54 AM
I put holes in my sweater boxes by melting them in with a soldering iron. It leaves nice rounded edges and you have less chance of cracking the plastic then you do with a drill. Do it outside though, the fumes from melting plastic are not fun in an enclosed space.
Mark
