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Bringing new snake home, have some questions

Emily1188

Emily1188

Smells Like a Rat
I went to Target today, and picked up a Sterilite 116qt tub for the adult male (2 years) I'm getting next weekend.

Here is it: http://www.sterilite.com/ProductDetail.html?ProductId=74&Section=Storage

As you can see, it locks on the short sides, but I'm worried that he might be able to push through on the long sides. Is there any sort of clip I can use the keep the lid nice and tight? (I'll be drilling small air holes on the sides, obviously.)

Another question: Is there any reason I can't use two smallish UTH's right next to each other (plugged into my same rhesostat, so at the same temp), instead of having to buy a larger one? Because I will have to two small ones at my disposal.

One last question: Can somebody reccomend a general acclimation period? How long to leave him alone in his new enclosure before holding, or offering food? I'm guessing a week - correct me if I'm wrong?

Thanks everyone!
 
That's a nice sized sterilite so make sure you put plenty of hides in there. I've seen many people hook together straps or belts to keep the lid down. You could also place something heavy enough on the lid to keep the snake from forcing it up. I don't see any problem with using two smaller UTHs, just make sure they both work fine and keep your temperatures in a safe range (low to mid 80s on the warm side).
 
I used that style for my quarantine tub myself. What I decided on was to reinforce the long edges from corner to corner using wooden dowels or broom handles and duct tape. This stops the long edges from being able to be pushed up from the base edging.
 
I have known people that use tie down straps for extra security on the lid.

As far as the using two heaters, I cant see any problem with that.

For older snakes, I usually dont worry about an acclimation period. But if you are concerned, three days should be plenty.
 
Yep exactly just duct taped the whole length of dowel along the top edges, was a quick and easy way to firm the long sides so they didn't lift up. I wasn't sure if she'd be able to lift but I read to not underestimate their strength so I decided to reinforce the edges. Reason I chose to go this route is everything else I thought of was a bit more work or had to be "Done" after the lid was latched to secure the lid, with the dowels taped on its always good, you do up the short side latches and no worries.
 
What are the dimensions on the tub? It doesn't really need to be that tall, floor space is more important than height. Of course, if it has sufficient floor space PLUS height that is good too.
 
Thanks for the well-wishes everyone. :)

The dimensions of the tub are 33"L x 20"W x 14"H. I thought it looked really good - pretty generous (more floor space than a 20g long) with enough height to be able to set up a branch for climbing.

I have been making him hides out of boxes. :) I should have 4. Is that enough? It's alot bigger than what he's coming from (10g), so more hides well help him feel secure until he's adjusted enough to enjoy the extra space. That's the idea, right? :)
 
The more the merrier! Security is the idea because snakes like to see while not being seen (as I've seen someone else write). I don't know about snakes "enjoying" extra space, but as long as they have cover, they will be fine.
 
Ok, another question:

I don't think the 2 UTH's will create a large enough warm area for him... Can I feasibly use a heating pad (like for humans) instead, just temporarily? I can set it up now and mess the the settings until I get it to the right temp for when I bring him home.
 
Ok - I read a thread where most people said that their corns only spent a few days a month on the warm side on average, so I wondering if it wasn't really a big deal to have a small warm area. He'll have a nice hide over the UTH's obviously.
 
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