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Where do you buy your plastic totes
- Thread starter TheHated
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Fenderplayer108
MC Reptiles
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You can get them anywhere really. I buy mine from target, but you can also get them from wal-mart.
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Ryan McCullough
MC Reptiles
You can get them anywhere really. I buy mine from target, but you can also get them from wal-mart.
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Ryan McCullough
MC Reptiles
corns only need underbed cuz in captivity they rarely seem to take advantage of vertical space, they use ground area. the gecko might like to have things to climb on (never owned one) and if this is the case get a regular one
i took a survey and most people use 30-41 quart underbeds for their adult corns. i personally use 29 quarts for my adults and they seem to love it
i took a survey and most people use 30-41 quart underbeds for their adult corns. i personally use 29 quarts for my adults and they seem to love it
kimbyra
cornsnake addict
I've had an escape with the stinkin' sterlite. I've tried some bins, and the best tub I've found is at Office Max (though others may sell them). Its the Iris brand boxes. I use office type binder clips now, but I don't think they would get out if I didn't. The absolute best plastic cage (not for adults or big juvies) in my opinion is the Lee's Breeder boxes they sell at Petco. I love them and I've got my corns that are under a year in them right now, with heat cable running underneath.
They stack well too.
Cheers!
They stack well too.
Cheers!
jaxom1957
No one can own just one
If I'm putting them in the sides, I drill about every two inches, two inches down from the top. If drilling the top, I drill in a diamond pattern, four inches between diamond points. There are no firm rules. Drill what you think is adequate.TheHated said:Ok i got my tubs now i got another question. Where do you put the air holes and how far apart? Thanks
Drizzt80
Dakota Corns
I get my tubs from Target around here they're the only ones that carry 15 and 32 quart Sterilite. I burn the holes (with a wood burning tool - $15 from a hobby store) approximately 1 - 1 1/2" apart approximately 1" from the top rim.
D80
PS. Do the burning/melting outside . . . :sidestep:
D80
PS. Do the burning/melting outside . . . :sidestep:
JasonGranger
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My house's ambient humidity is usually high thirties/low forties, and I have 32 holes on each long side of the 28 qt. Sterilite tub I use, as well as 15-20 holes on each short side. That keeps the humidity in the tub high fifties/low sixties, however the humidity does drop a lot when the water bowl gets empty. The temperature in the tub goes from 82-84 on one side to 90-94 on the other side (ball python setup). It depends on how close the water bowl is to the heat, what the ambient humidity in your house is, how big of a water bowl you're using, what size your holes are, and things like that. The holes that I made are the size when you just stab a soldering iron through the tub and pull it back out, without making the hole any bigger. About as big as this: O
Just try putting 20-30 holes in the tub, let it settle for awhile (12-24 hours maybe), see what the humidity is, and keep adding more holes until it gets right at 40-50%. When doing this, have the tub set up exactly as it would be set up with the snake in there (heat, substrate/newspaper, water bowl, etc.). Otherwise, when you add the heat and water bowl, your humidity will definitely go up.
Just try putting 20-30 holes in the tub, let it settle for awhile (12-24 hours maybe), see what the humidity is, and keep adding more holes until it gets right at 40-50%. When doing this, have the tub set up exactly as it would be set up with the snake in there (heat, substrate/newspaper, water bowl, etc.). Otherwise, when you add the heat and water bowl, your humidity will definitely go up.
pgr8dnlvr
An obsolete oldie...
Here is my advice on holes. I tend to go on the heavy side and have about 120 holes that are slightly smaller than an average pencil.
After some experience, I know that this is likely overkill. You may want to start with half of that and if you notice you have problems with too much humidity or odor from the tub when you open it, then add a few more holes at a time until things regulate nicely Having less would likely be better due to keeping some of that extra heat in, and making sure things are humid enough, so start slow then reconsider if you think there isn't enough
For smoothing edges after drilling, I discovered an AWESOME and FAST way. What you do is take a straight razor <like the ones that you slide into the flat rectangular scrapers> and slide that puppy along the holes! It'll take all edges off in no time!
When making holes, here is another hint that works particularly well when small ones are needed. I use about three nails as thick as I need, then lay them on an stove element set on max <piping hot and red> then I use my forceps to pick a nail off the element and melt a few holes, then rotate as the nail cools and doesn't go in as smooth.
I tried every method out there for holes. Drilling, dremmel, soldering iron, heating nails with candle or lighter, etc. and have definitely found the previous tips to be GREAT!
Here is a pic that shows the holes I have fairly well. I don't put any holes in the fronts of the tubs.
Rebecca
After some experience, I know that this is likely overkill. You may want to start with half of that and if you notice you have problems with too much humidity or odor from the tub when you open it, then add a few more holes at a time until things regulate nicely
Having less would likely be better due to keeping some of that extra heat in, and making sure things are humid enough, so start slow then reconsider if you think there isn't enough For smoothing edges after drilling, I discovered an AWESOME and FAST way. What you do is take a straight razor <like the ones that you slide into the flat rectangular scrapers> and slide that puppy along the holes! It'll take all edges off in no time!
When making holes, here is another hint that works particularly well when small ones are needed. I use about three nails as thick as I need, then lay them on an stove element set on max <piping hot and red> then I use my forceps to pick a nail off the element and melt a few holes, then rotate as the nail cools and doesn't go in as smooth.
I tried every method out there for holes. Drilling, dremmel, soldering iron, heating nails with candle or lighter, etc. and have definitely found the previous tips to be GREAT!
Here is a pic that shows the holes I have fairly well. I don't put any holes in the fronts of the tubs.
Rebecca