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#194451
Roxmysox99
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Which Rubbermaid Size?? 
iam getting an adult ball python for Christmas and i was wondering which of the following sterilite containers i should get:Model 1995: 66 Quarts, 39"L x 20"W x 7" H OR Model 1996: 74 Quarts, 44"L x 19"W x 6" H OR Model 1889: 106 Quarts, 33 3/4”L x 19 3/8”W x 13 3/8”H
So which one should i get for a FULLY GROWN BP??
Thank you,
Maleeh 12
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12/05/04 7:46pm
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#194611
Pelota
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 194451
Which Rubbermaid Size??
Model 1995: 66 Quarts, 39"L x 20"W x 7" HThat’s what I’m looking to move my 2 foot long bp into soon for a permanent home hopefully.
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12/06/04 12:59am
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#194776
Roxmysox99
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 194611
Which Rubbermaid Size??
isnt model number 1995: 66 Quarts, 39"L x 20"W x 7" H
too short for a snake?... 7 inches is nothing...Maleeh
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12/06/04 3:36pm
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#194790
Roachey56
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 194451
Which Rubbermaid Size??
The first two will be fine for all ball pythons, and the third one for a male.You don’t need anything more than like 5" actually if you use a newspaper substrate.
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12/06/04 4:10pm
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#194794
Roxmysox99
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Message To: Roachey56 In reference to Message Id: 194790
Which Rubbermaid Size??
wait so if i use aspen substrate (2 inches high) i can have the first two containers??maleeh 12
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12/06/04 4:16pm
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#194855
Roachey56
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 194794
Which Rubbermaid Size??
If you use 2" of aspen you can use any of those containers.
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12/06/04 6:17pm
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#194876
Roxmysox99
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Message To: Roachey56 In reference to Message Id: 194855
Which Rubbermaid Size??
that you soo 5 inches high is enough for a ball python to live in... thanksMaleeh 12
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12/06/04 6:44pm
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#195209
Pelota
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 194876
Which Rubbermaid Size??
Yes, ball pythons are quite comfortable as a ground dweller, and not so much a tree dweller. Sometimes if you offer them a climbing branch, they’ll stretch out and climb a bit, but it’s not too often. Atleast in my experiences. So yeah, height for a ball python isn’t as important as floor space. 
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12/07/04 12:57am
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#195646
Roxmysox99
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 195209
Which Rubbermaid Size??
hey you gonna use the same container as me so i have 1 question... how many holes should i have for ventilation?? 20 on long sides and 10 on short or is that too much??Peace
Maleeh 12
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12/07/04 9:19pm
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#195749
Pelota
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 195646
Which Rubbermaid Size??
I’m not sure. You could try that and see how it works. If it’s too many and it doesn’t hold heat and humidity good, you can just tape some holes up, lol.
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12/07/04 11:25pm
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#195897
Roxmysox99
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 195749
Which Rubbermaid Size??
so Pelota about how many holes should i have... can u try and tell me or take a guess??Maleeh
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12/08/04 8:58am
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#196331
Pelota
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 195897
Which Rubbermaid Size??
The only thing I could do is take a guess. I haven’t gotten my rubbermaid yet. Looks like that’s gonna be on hold. My heat pad went haywire the other night and sent my temps up to 125 degrees. Luckily I got my snake out before it could cook her inside out.  Now I have to find some money and get some flexwatt heat tape and a thermostat.My guess would be to drill 10 holes in the front, 10 in the back, and 4 on each of the sides. Then set up the tank and run it for a bit. See how your humidity and heat hold up. If it’s too humid, drill some more holes. If it’s not humid enough and doesn’t hold the heat, seal some holes up. It’s always different. It’s basically trial and error. Good thing is it’s not expensive if you mess up. Just slap some tape or something on some holes if there are too many. If you happen to ruin the rubbermaid somehow, well it’s only another 5-10 bucks.
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12/08/04 8:52pm
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