hey i hope you still check you youtube channel i do realize this vid is a few years old but quick question. wont the heat pad melt the plastic from the bin? or the duct tape?
thanks for this vid.. 1 question, if u use the heat pad.. will u still need a lamp? i have a small ball python just got her, i dont have the heat pad but only a 100watts lamp.. the cages hight is 80 cms.. idk if thats fine or.... ?!
wanted to use a plastic tube with a heat matt but i got told i couldnt use it, dam u make this kinda stuff look so easy dude i wish i seen this before i wated 500$ >.> im going to but a heatmat with a plastic tube and use tape , pretty much do the same as what u done thanks dude u helped alo :)
man i am soo dumb.... well my first snake was a baby centrlian bredli carpet python, i wasnt to sure of its age i brought two snakes and they were the same age, one was alot bigger then the other one soo i thought the bigger one was a girl, anyways i brought a plastic tub and i brought this uv heater/light it was very usefull though i couldnt find a way to attacht the heater. then i got told plastic tubes were useless and got told to buy a tank soo i brought a tank then a heatmattt i really...
I was wondering if you have problems with using your under tank heaters on plastic? I use Zoo Med also, and the instructions say to use on glass terrariums only. I do use mine on glass, but did try it on a plastic tub like yours before and it got hotter than normal (not sure why) and nearly melted the plastic.
@ultracorbino tell that to the countless amounts of breeders who use plastic bins....there is no difference for the snake if its in plastic or glass dumbass only true difference is you cant see them as well. OMG ur a failure
@ultracorbino really? Guess the breeders who keep thousands of snakes in plastic tubs shouldn't have them either since not each one is setup in a glass tank.
@YounggJewelz Because the THERMOMETER needs to be in order to measure ambient air temps and humidity inside THE cage. Don't know it just makes sense to me...
@indieboi951 Don't recall what went in there immediately following making it. I think it might have been a tokay gecko actually, but don't quote me on that.
@indieboi951 - It ended up being a Tokay Gecko cage instead of a snake cage. Originally I was going to put a baby boa in it but made a smaller one for that.
How do you light the cage? I would love to do this and thought it through. I would use a clear plastic container (of course), but the top is a dark green. I have a dome light, how do I get the light into the cage?
@kidvetnj Maybe LED rope light. I wouldn't use regular lighting in the tub. I tried with a few tests and it got well over 120 inside which is way too much for most snakes.
why didnt you just put the therm. on the outside. this way the unit will not recieve humidity damage etc..u can also get a better glance at the temp. also that is why they make the probes so long, so u can put the prob wear you need to with the unit far away. JUst an opinion
@Reptiles124 Because the point of that particular thermometer was to measure 3 things.
1) Ambient air temperature
2) Temperature in the middle of the basking area (where the heat pad is)
3) Humidity levels within the cage.
The remote probe measures the basking area temp, but the instruments to measure the humidity and ambient air temperature are built into the main body of the thermometer. I know I could open it up and solder remote probes for everything on it, but too much work.
can u use a towel as an insulator instead of using the duct tape for the heat mat. I want to build a tub enclosure my only problem is the heating aspect
@JustinC7920 I only used the duct tape to help secure it on. It sticks fine until it heats up and then the adhesives on the heat pad itself won't adhere to the plastic. The duct tape just helps.
As far as a towel, I wouldn't use it. Fire danger.
No the thermostat controls the temp. The thermometer is just an extra safety feature so I can visually verify the temperatures with a secondary measurement.
do u put the probe in the box or out the box and on top of the heat pad? cause if its indide the box and the heat pads on the outside how does in control the temp?
I put the probe inside directly against the plastic that the uth is under. That way it bases the on/off on the temps where the snake is.
The probe is attached to the thermostat so when you set the temp, for example at 80 degrees, the probe measures the temp where it is attached. When the probe detects that the temperature is 80 it will turn off the the power going to the uth. When it cools down again a couple of degrees it turns back on.
Whichever one will cover approximately 1/4 (or a little less) of the bottom. A UTH is meant to provide a basking area, not to provide heat for the entire enclosure.
i have a digital one just like urs in ur video and im gettin a baby corn snake so wat temprature plz and one more thing what heat pad would be better a 7watt one or a 14watt one
@henham97 - Temps around 85 to 88 on the hot spot and about 5 to 8 degrees lower on the cool side. As far as wattage, whatever will get the hot spot to the needed temperature. You didn't say how large the enclosure is to it's hard to say for sure.
Nope, but it needs to be regulated with a thermostat or it will melt the plastic. It depends on the animal that is in the cage as to what I set it at, but anywhere from about 86 to 93 degrees.
Love the vids thanks for posting very informative for beginners like me.
I have a question regrading Heat Matts.
What wattage of heat matt did you use in this example and is this enough for a Royal Python or would I need a Heat Lamp too, bearing in mind its a lot colder here in Winter than some places in US.?
Basiclly, as long as I keep the ambitant room temp at low 80's would a heat matt be enough and if so what size and wattage is the one you would recormend?
Plastic holds heat very well. I keep my reptile room around 83 degrees and inside the plastic bins it holds around 87 to 89 degrees. With that as the normal ambient temperature a plain heat mat does the job without any need for a heat lamp.
As far as wattage goes, I generally use the 16 watt ZooMed UTH for individual plastic bins. Attached to a thermostat of course.
@DubaiNoob lol I was in the other room when this came up in the autoplay que and half listening to the audio thought "wtf, I don't remember queing any nic cage movies/interviews, just snake vids" (doing research before I buy).
Yes you can get all the needed supplies at a walmart except the uth which you'll need to get at petco or petsmart or some place with a reptiles equipment section.
Don't recall the exact size of the tub in the video. The heat pad was the medium sized if memory serves me. I gave the setup in the video away to a friend so don't have it in front of me.
is there a chance that'll melt and if not how long have you had snakes in that exact setup?i ask beacuse i like the setup and the video and am getting a bp soon
Been keeping snakes in that kind of setup for a couple of years now. You always want to regulate a heating pad with a thermostat because there is always a chance that it will get too hot plugged directly into the current.
lol no i meant "how are they?" like are tehy good pads, or is zoomed a shitty brand" lol but yeah i'd never imagine putting the actually padd in the tank.. That cud be dangerous in my opinion
i have the same type of tub, its 28.8 gallons and im planning to own a pet garter snake but im suppose to get a 20-25 gal for garters. as it says on wikipedia
Hey mate, So that is enough heat with just that 1 pad for a regular ball python? X_x you dont need a heat lamp? I guess cuz the top is closed it would be much warmer, I need to upgrade soon from my 10 gallon , Im gonna go out and buy everything you had on your list. I was wondering If i should go out and buy a new heating lamp for it , but i dont understand how that would work, or if it would melt the box rofl . Please reply , !!! :) Thanks much appreciated - Josh
All of my reptiles are kept in a room where the temperature stays in the low to mid 80s 24/7. When I was using a heat lamp I had it pretty high up and away from the top of the tub.
Biggest problem was it didn't take much to make it well over 100 degrees inside, which obviously is way too hot for a BP. Distance and angling it so the light wasn't striking the tub directly helped control the temp.
lol? Ball pythons can grow to over 5 feet (over 1.5 meters) and a tank should be as long as the snake for the snake to be able to stretch its body. This enclosure is way to small for that. Even most kingsnakes and milksnakes will outgrow this tank...
1) Most ball pythons reach around 3.5 feet. Large females MIGHT get over 5 feet.
2) Ball pythons do better in small, tight enclosed areas. Less feeding issues, less stress. They spend the majority of their natural lives living in rodent burrows and termite mounds.
3) The enclosure in the video is actually way to large for most ball pythons
I said ball pythons CAN grow over 5 feet, what makes you think I didn't included females in that?
The cage length should be the same as the snakes is long, wide and height not under half the snakes length. And it needs a bowl big enough for it to bathe in. A hide on the warm and cool side. And heat lamps or/and UV lights will not work through a plastic lid..... This enclosure is still not sufficient in my eyes.
Hey man I respect your decisions.. I just use uva/uvb lights to give my animals the best life they can have and with sufficient heat courses.
The main reason I use a larger water bowl is for them to be able to cool down (the few times they want to) and being able to soak to make shed easier witch I know they like to do. Now, I know if humidity is high enough, that shouldn't be a problem, but some individuals can have trouble so I feel big bowl is a good way to be on the safe side.
would you recommend keeping a snake in a tub or keeping it in a tank? im kinda trying to save money but its whatever what would make the snake happier.thanks
Depends on the snake. Some you can keep in a tub their entire lives others you can't. Size is probably the biggest factor to consider. You won't find a plastic tub on a normal store shelf large enough (or secure enough) to hold a snake much larger than 4 or 5 feet.
I am a total snake noob, but shouldnt the readout portion of the digital thermometer/hygrometer go on the outside of the tank and the probe or "sensor" for lack of a better word, go inside?
Not in this case. The acurite has 2 thermometers. One is the probe and the other is built into the body/readout portion of it. You put the body inside the tank on the cool end and it gets the reading there and the probe to the warm side to get the reading there. If you put the readout on the outside you'd only be getting the outside air temp.
What animal are you keeping in there? That makes a lot of difference. For instance you might want an overhead heat source for the uva/b light it provides...
You can use a rheostat. But a thermostat is really the best. If you can spend about $35 to $50 (price varies depending where you get it) you can get a zoomed R500 repti-temp thermostat.
A rheostat works but you need to keep an eye on it while you get the temperatures dialed in then just mark the spot.
Yes! You need to regulate the output with either a rheostat or a thermostat. Thermostat is preferred but a rheostat will work if that's what you have.
Not really. The zip ties are easy enough to cut and cheap enough to replace without having to worry about it. The only thing that can be a pain is the sensor over the uth
did u put the heat mat under in or the cage under the substrate? and also what volt heater did u use because i want to make one i fear it wont heat it enough...
It goes heat pad, plastic tank, substrate from the bottom up.
The heat pad isn't meant to heat the entire tank. It's only to give an extra boost to the heat in one area for the basking spot. You need to rely on other methods (room temperature, heat lamps) to keep the general 83-85 degrees. You only need a heat pad that covers about 1/4 of the bottom.
Heat lamps will bake your animal if you aren't careful in using them with a plastic tub.
I think I could find a tub with more room than my tank, for starters, for the ball python I'm getting soon. What about a heating lamp? Do I not need one for a tub?
I bought a 64Qt. tub from Wal-Mart, just a little while ago. It's Sterilite, is that okay to use? It has the latch flaps. Of course. I think, I'll have to use something to secure the top more. I don't know if the snake could squeeze out of the lid.
i have a wooden enclosure and heard plastic is better, what is your advice? thanks!
27dreamweaver 2 weeks ago
you sound like nicholas cage
superkelo1000 3 weeks ago
is it safe to put a heat pad and a heat lamp on it?
pheasanthunter123 1 month ago
hey i hope you still check you youtube channel i do realize this vid is a few years old but quick question. wont the heat pad melt the plastic from the bin? or the duct tape?
iandrewRAWR 2 months ago
lol he said shaft
iandrewRAWR 2 months ago
If I make a plywood enclosure will all this gear still work as well?
KingNeptunesAssassin 3 months ago
@PKkawasaki - It is? Sure if you only have one or two I agree.
petsnakes1 4 months ago
thanks for this vid.. 1 question, if u use the heat pad.. will u still need a lamp? i have a small ball python just got her, i dont have the heat pad but only a 100watts lamp.. the cages hight is 80 cms.. idk if thats fine or.... ?!
arsenaly9 5 months ago
how many gallons was that tub
jgibby98 5 months ago
not building not a tank your seting up and its a plastic tub sooo yeah
The119manish 5 months ago 2
@The119manish please tell me you have a point? Yeah, no.
petsnakes1 4 months ago
@petsnakes1 my point is that its not a fucking tank .... its a tub so get a job punk
The119manish 4 months ago
@The119manish - Oh so what you're saying is that you do not have a point. Understood. And I have a job but thank you for your concern, sweetheart.
petsnakes1 4 months ago
will a heating rock replace the uth?
MrHerbavore 6 months ago
@MrHerbavore Never. I say again NEVER use a heating rock. They are disasters for reptiles. Do some research into them.
petsnakes1 4 months ago
JUST BUY A REGULAR TANK
griffen52 7 months ago
@griffen52 - Sure because having 10, 15, 20 "regular" tanks sitting around is a good idea?
petsnakes1 4 months ago
is it okay if i put the heat pad on the side of the tank because it seemed like when it was on the bottom it wasnt doing much. please help
BBxDolphinaterx494 7 months ago
@BBxDolphinaterx494 - No they need belly heat. Unless your snake sleeps vertically against the wall of the tank.
petsnakes1 4 months ago
wanted to use a plastic tube with a heat matt but i got told i couldnt use it, dam u make this kinda stuff look so easy dude i wish i seen this before i wated 500$ >.> im going to but a heatmat with a plastic tube and use tape , pretty much do the same as what u done thanks dude u helped alo :)
thatsmydoe 7 months ago
@thatsmydoe - Glad to help. And don't feel bad. I've wasted a lot of money on "professional" tanks as well.
petsnakes1 4 months ago
man i am soo dumb.... well my first snake was a baby centrlian bredli carpet python, i wasnt to sure of its age i brought two snakes and they were the same age, one was alot bigger then the other one soo i thought the bigger one was a girl, anyways i brought a plastic tub and i brought this uv heater/light it was very usefull though i couldnt find a way to attacht the heater. then i got told plastic tubes were useless and got told to buy a tank soo i brought a tank then a heatmattt i really...
thatsmydoe 7 months ago
gotta point there ;)
Thefuryofballs 8 months ago
what if he was nicholas cage and he is embarssed that he has snakes maybe ?
Thefuryofballs 8 months ago 4
@Thefuryofballs - I'd be too rich to be embarssed. Thanks
petsnakes1 8 months ago
@petsnakes1
Hello. I'm very intrsted in these tubes.
MY question is
How do you get a hot spot in these tubs??
do heat mats/pads not have ONE temp
but snakes need a cool side and a hot spot
I'd really love your help here its the one thing keeping me back from making tubs
thanks
Bloodygeek11 7 months ago
duct tape DOES fix everything!
phoenixgirl127 8 months ago
@phoenixgirl127 - That is the truth.
petsnakes1 8 months ago
can the duck tape get on fire
123girlskateboards 1 year ago
@123girlskateboards - Yes, that's why you need a thermostat or a rheostat to control how hot the uth gets.
petsnakes1 9 months ago
how hot does the iron have to be
Muvatrucker 1 year ago
i don't understand it...
These "tutorials" never include heat control.
evildead0 1 year ago
@evildead0 Yup, should have mentioned it. Oh well. That's what the Q&A in the comments is all about, right?
petsnakes1 9 months ago
I was wondering if you have problems with using your under tank heaters on plastic? I use Zoo Med also, and the instructions say to use on glass terrariums only. I do use mine on glass, but did try it on a plastic tub like yours before and it got hotter than normal (not sure why) and nearly melted the plastic.
toaturner1988 1 year ago
@toaturner1988 if you don't use something to control the heat (thermostat or rheostat) they get to hot.
petsnakes1 9 months ago
do snakes need uvb light
ThePWNKNIGHT 1 year ago
@ThePWNKNIGHT No they do not.
petsnakes1 9 months ago
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U sholdnt have a reptile if you can't afford a glass tank for it
ultracorbino 1 year ago
@ultracorbino tell that to the countless amounts of breeders who use plastic bins....there is no difference for the snake if its in plastic or glass dumbass only true difference is you cant see them as well. OMG ur a failure
hacker13sacker 1 year ago 3
@ultracorbino dude seriously we cant all be rich and i doubt the snake really cares
LilTayTay202 11 months ago
@ultracorbino really? Guess the breeders who keep thousands of snakes in plastic tubs shouldn't have them either since not each one is setup in a glass tank.
petsnakes1 9 months ago
could the heater melt through certain plastic ?
TyroneexO 1 year ago
@TyroneexO - Definitely, that's why you need a thermostat or rheostat to control how hot it gets
petsnakes1 9 months ago
Did you use a thermostat, are they essential? :)
kizzahaslam 1 year ago
@kizzahaslam - Yes I did and they are very important. Unless you want to melt your plastic tank and possibly burn down your house
petsnakes1 9 months ago
Very helpful tutorial, and I plan on usuing it when My snake outgrows his current cage ;3
XxSyd 1 year ago
@XxSyd - Glad it was helpful
petsnakes1 9 months ago
doesnt the heat mat burn the plastic, because i want to get a plastic tank for my ball python but it needs a heat mat would it burn it ?
chaylewischaffin 1 year ago
@chaylewischaffin - Use a thermostat or rheostat to control how hot it gets.
petsnakes1 9 months ago
Why'sz the Thermomitor in tha Caqe?..
lmfao - Fail Blog?
YounggJewelz 1 year ago
@YounggJewelz Because the THERMOMETER needs to be in order to measure ambient air temps and humidity inside THE cage. Don't know it just makes sense to me...
petsnakes1 1 year ago
nice
rerorism 1 year ago
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what snake did u put in there just curious :)
indieboi951 1 year ago
what snake did you put in there just curious :)
indieboi951 1 year ago
@indieboi951 Don't recall what went in there immediately following making it. I think it might have been a tokay gecko actually, but don't quote me on that.
petsnakes1 1 year ago
@indieboi951 - It ended up being a Tokay Gecko cage instead of a snake cage. Originally I was going to put a baby boa in it but made a smaller one for that.
petsnakes1 9 months ago
i got my snake with me right now
LizardsUnleashed 1 year ago 6
How do you light the cage? I would love to do this and thought it through. I would use a clear plastic container (of course), but the top is a dark green. I have a dome light, how do I get the light into the cage?
kidvetnj 1 year ago
@kidvetnj Maybe LED rope light. I wouldn't use regular lighting in the tub. I tried with a few tests and it got well over 120 inside which is way too much for most snakes.
petsnakes1 1 year ago
wow this looks awsome for when i get my snake
101iguy 2 years ago
@101iguy - It works pretty well.
petsnakes1 9 months ago
why didnt you just put the therm. on the outside. this way the unit will not recieve humidity damage etc..u can also get a better glance at the temp. also that is why they make the probes so long, so u can put the prob wear you need to with the unit far away. JUst an opinion
Reptiles124 2 years ago
@Reptiles124 Because the point of that particular thermometer was to measure 3 things.
1) Ambient air temperature
2) Temperature in the middle of the basking area (where the heat pad is)
3) Humidity levels within the cage.
The remote probe measures the basking area temp, but the instruments to measure the humidity and ambient air temperature are built into the main body of the thermometer. I know I could open it up and solder remote probes for everything on it, but too much work.
petsnakes1 1 year ago
can u use a towel as an insulator instead of using the duct tape for the heat mat. I want to build a tub enclosure my only problem is the heating aspect
JustinC7920 2 years ago
@JustinC7920 I only used the duct tape to help secure it on. It sticks fine until it heats up and then the adhesives on the heat pad itself won't adhere to the plastic. The duct tape just helps.
As far as a towel, I wouldn't use it. Fire danger.
petsnakes1 1 year ago
will this be ok for 1 gecko
19heato95 2 years ago
wont the heatmat melt the plastic tub coz im getting a corn snake and i dont want it to burn threw and kill him or her :(?
evilipod3107 2 years ago
and does that thermometer control the temp or not?
henham97 2 years ago
No the thermostat controls the temp. The thermometer is just an extra safety feature so I can visually verify the temperatures with a secondary measurement.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
do u put the probe in the box or out the box and on top of the heat pad? cause if its indide the box and the heat pads on the outside how does in control the temp?
henham97 2 years ago
I put the probe inside directly against the plastic that the uth is under. That way it bases the on/off on the temps where the snake is.
The probe is attached to the thermostat so when you set the temp, for example at 80 degrees, the probe measures the temp where it is attached. When the probe detects that the temperature is 80 it will turn off the the power going to the uth. When it cools down again a couple of degrees it turns back on.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
where do you get a thermostat or reostat that will work for a heating pad
cuby63 2 years ago
petco, petsmart have zoomed thermostats usually
or if you need higher end...
helixcontrols
spyderrobotics
petsnakes1 2 years ago
its a 35l tub so what heat pad would be better a 7 watt one or a 12 watt one
henham97 2 years ago
Whichever one will cover approximately 1/4 (or a little less) of the bottom. A UTH is meant to provide a basking area, not to provide heat for the entire enclosure.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
i have a digital one just like urs in ur video and im gettin a baby corn snake so wat temprature plz and one more thing what heat pad would be better a 7watt one or a 14watt one
henham97 2 years ago
@henham97 - Temps around 85 to 88 on the hot spot and about 5 to 8 degrees lower on the cool side. As far as wattage, whatever will get the hot spot to the needed temperature. You didn't say how large the enclosure is to it's hard to say for sure.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
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henham97 2 years ago
doesnt the heat pad melt the plastic what temp do u keep urs at
henham97 2 years ago
Nope, but it needs to be regulated with a thermostat or it will melt the plastic. It depends on the animal that is in the cage as to what I set it at, but anywhere from about 86 to 93 degrees.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
Thanks man =)
Naga7206 2 years ago
you sound ALOT like Nicholas Cage
actually you sound EXACTLY like him
DubaiNoob 2 years ago 17
possible secret reptile fetish ? lol
obliviousmurda1 2 years ago
Me? Maybe I can convince his bank to transfer his funds to my account lol.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
Hello from the UK.
Love the vids thanks for posting very informative for beginners like me.
I have a question regrading Heat Matts.
What wattage of heat matt did you use in this example and is this enough for a Royal Python or would I need a Heat Lamp too, bearing in mind its a lot colder here in Winter than some places in US.?
Basiclly, as long as I keep the ambitant room temp at low 80's would a heat matt be enough and if so what size and wattage is the one you would recormend?
Thanks man =)
Naga7206 2 years ago
Plastic holds heat very well. I keep my reptile room around 83 degrees and inside the plastic bins it holds around 87 to 89 degrees. With that as the normal ambient temperature a plain heat mat does the job without any need for a heat lamp.
As far as wattage goes, I generally use the 16 watt ZooMed UTH for individual plastic bins. Attached to a thermostat of course.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
@DubaiNoob lol I was in the other room when this came up in the autoplay que and half listening to the audio thought "wtf, I don't remember queing any nic cage movies/interviews, just snake vids" (doing research before I buy).
playlistchannel1 1 year ago
can you buy all this in walmart?
smashrobot50 2 years ago
Yes you can get all the needed supplies at a walmart except the uth which you'll need to get at petco or petsmart or some place with a reptiles equipment section.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
thanks for the help
TheP5YCHO1192 2 years ago
won't the heat thing below melt the container?btw,nice tatoo
9912699125 2 years ago
No, the heat pad shouldn't get hot enough to melt the plastic if you regulate it using a thermostat.
And thanks.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
how big was the tub? and what was the dimensions of the heat mat...?
iTouchPod2G 2 years ago
Don't recall the exact size of the tub in the video. The heat pad was the medium sized if memory serves me. I gave the setup in the video away to a friend so don't have it in front of me.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
is there a chance that'll melt and if not how long have you had snakes in that exact setup?i ask beacuse i like the setup and the video and am getting a bp soon
TheP5YCHO1192 2 years ago
Been keeping snakes in that kind of setup for a couple of years now. You always want to regulate a heating pad with a thermostat because there is always a chance that it will get too hot plugged directly into the current.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
Thank you so much this will help me adding on to my collection
tanman57 2 years ago
this video made think of constructing my own tank
lizards31 2 years ago
you should. it's easy enough to do and cheap.
petsnakes1 2 years ago
where did you buy the thermometer/hygrometer?
StrikerZ300 2 years ago
walmart lol
petsnakes1 2 years ago
how are those zoo med under the tank heaters?
niggabartlebee 2 years ago
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jakefria 2 years ago
lol no i meant "how are they?" like are tehy good pads, or is zoomed a shitty brand" lol but yeah i'd never imagine putting the actually padd in the tank.. That cud be dangerous in my opinion
niggabartlebee 2 years ago
i have the same type of tub, its 28.8 gallons and im planning to own a pet garter snake but im suppose to get a 20-25 gal for garters. as it says on wikipedia
armyengineer79 3 years ago
Hey mate, So that is enough heat with just that 1 pad for a regular ball python? X_x you dont need a heat lamp? I guess cuz the top is closed it would be much warmer, I need to upgrade soon from my 10 gallon , Im gonna go out and buy everything you had on your list. I was wondering If i should go out and buy a new heating lamp for it , but i dont understand how that would work, or if it would melt the box rofl . Please reply , !!! :) Thanks much appreciated - Josh
Joshmatlak 3 years ago
All of my reptiles are kept in a room where the temperature stays in the low to mid 80s 24/7. When I was using a heat lamp I had it pretty high up and away from the top of the tub.
Biggest problem was it didn't take much to make it well over 100 degrees inside, which obviously is way too hot for a BP. Distance and angling it so the light wasn't striking the tub directly helped control the temp.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
Awesome video.
BrucesReptiles 3 years ago
Thank you
petsnakes1 3 years ago
Remember that this size of an enclosure is big enough for juveniles only.
lordabomity 3 years ago
Depends on the type of snake. Ball python could live it's entire life in something that size. Reticulated python, not so much.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
lol? Ball pythons can grow to over 5 feet (over 1.5 meters) and a tank should be as long as the snake for the snake to be able to stretch its body. This enclosure is way to small for that. Even most kingsnakes and milksnakes will outgrow this tank...
lordabomity 3 years ago
Couple of things wrong with what you've just said
1) Most ball pythons reach around 3.5 feet. Large females MIGHT get over 5 feet.
2) Ball pythons do better in small, tight enclosed areas. Less feeding issues, less stress. They spend the majority of their natural lives living in rodent burrows and termite mounds.
3) The enclosure in the video is actually way to large for most ball pythons
petsnakes1 3 years ago
I said ball pythons CAN grow over 5 feet, what makes you think I didn't included females in that?
The cage length should be the same as the snakes is long, wide and height not under half the snakes length. And it needs a bowl big enough for it to bathe in. A hide on the warm and cool side. And heat lamps or/and UV lights will not work through a plastic lid..... This enclosure is still not sufficient in my eyes.
lordabomity 3 years ago
Couple of responses to what you said.
1) Males reach about 3.5 feet, females up to 5 feet.
2) Your caging sizes are WAY off, sorry. Do some more research.
3) They soak if they have mites, or humidity is too low. I don't have that problem. If I do have mites that's a quarantine setup
4) Don't disagree with two hides/
5) I don't use heat lamps and I certainly don't use UV on BPs so that's not even an issue as far as the plastic goes.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
Hey man I respect your decisions.. I just use uva/uvb lights to give my animals the best life they can have and with sufficient heat courses.
The main reason I use a larger water bowl is for them to be able to cool down (the few times they want to) and being able to soak to make shed easier witch I know they like to do. Now, I know if humidity is high enough, that shouldn't be a problem, but some individuals can have trouble so I feel big bowl is a good way to be on the safe side.
lordabomity 3 years ago
what snake could you fit in this then ?
reggie15norman 3 years ago
do snake drink water..?
JnthnFRbn29 3 years ago
of course
dannoluvzurmom 3 years ago
of course they do.
lordabomity 3 years ago
would you recommend keeping a snake in a tub or keeping it in a tank? im kinda trying to save money but its whatever what would make the snake happier.thanks
XoXoj3ssi3xOxO 3 years ago
Depends on the snake. Some you can keep in a tub their entire lives others you can't. Size is probably the biggest factor to consider. You won't find a plastic tub on a normal store shelf large enough (or secure enough) to hold a snake much larger than 4 or 5 feet.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
Just wondering how much would an accurate thermometer and hydrometer gauge go for?
drowningbybaptism 3 years ago
Get one for about 10 to 15 dollars at walmart
petsnakes1 3 years ago
There are analogue ones that are cheap and really accurate, digital ones are even more accurate but expensive.
lordabomity 3 years ago
Acu-Rite 00891 digital around $12 at walmart
petsnakes1 3 years ago
I am a total snake noob, but shouldnt the readout portion of the digital thermometer/hygrometer go on the outside of the tank and the probe or "sensor" for lack of a better word, go inside?
swamee73 3 years ago
Not in this case. The acurite has 2 thermometers. One is the probe and the other is built into the body/readout portion of it. You put the body inside the tank on the cool end and it gets the reading there and the probe to the warm side to get the reading there. If you put the readout on the outside you'd only be getting the outside air temp.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
nice ,helpful vid.
sunerc 3 years ago
Thanks
petsnakes1 3 years ago
Thank you so much, very helpful!
kiraxo 3 years ago
You're welcome, glad it was useful
petsnakes1 3 years ago
This video was awesome, It helped me so much! Thank You!
my3reptiles 3 years ago
Glad you found it useful. Thanks for checking it out.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
whats the temperature in ur reptile room
not inside the terrariums .. the room
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kaldra21 3 years ago
Holds between 80 to 83 degrees in there at all times
petsnakes1 3 years ago
thats really help full ive been looking for how to set up a tub and about the wholes to breathe 4 them
7evenheavenasod 3 years ago
Glad you found it useful.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
will this be good for my adult king
KP7811 3 years ago
Should work fine. Just use the appropriate sized bin.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
i got a heat mat and how can i keep the vivarium at the right temp on the warm side around 85-90 without a thermostat ??
help
bluerocklpx 3 years ago
What animal are you keeping in there? That makes a lot of difference. For instance you might want an overhead heat source for the uva/b light it provides...
petsnakes1 3 years ago
i got a corn snake and can the temp be controled without a thermostat
bluerocklpx 3 years ago
You can use a rheostat. But a thermostat is really the best. If you can spend about $35 to $50 (price varies depending where you get it) you can get a zoomed R500 repti-temp thermostat.
A rheostat works but you need to keep an eye on it while you get the temperatures dialed in then just mark the spot.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
your not building shit
repScott1 3 years ago
Oh? How EXACTLY did it manage to go from an empty plastic container to an enclosure suitable for a snake?
Must have been magic, huh.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
Made a plastic tank for my corn similar to the one you illustrated here. It maintains temperature very well. Thanks for the info!
dreambrew 3 years ago
Sure. Glad to be of service.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
My heat pad feels hot. Should I get a Reastat to lower the intensity?
dreambrew 3 years ago
Yes! You need to regulate the output with either a rheostat or a thermostat. Thermostat is preferred but a rheostat will work if that's what you have.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
does'nt it make it harder to clean the tank when you fix every electrical appliance down so that you can't get it of?
joe28201 3 years ago
Not really. The zip ties are easy enough to cut and cheap enough to replace without having to worry about it. The only thing that can be a pain is the sensor over the uth
petsnakes1 3 years ago
did u put the heat mat under in or the cage under the substrate? and also what volt heater did u use because i want to make one i fear it wont heat it enough...
jamesstewartrules 3 years ago
It goes heat pad, plastic tank, substrate from the bottom up.
The heat pad isn't meant to heat the entire tank. It's only to give an extra boost to the heat in one area for the basking spot. You need to rely on other methods (room temperature, heat lamps) to keep the general 83-85 degrees. You only need a heat pad that covers about 1/4 of the bottom.
Heat lamps will bake your animal if you aren't careful in using them with a plastic tub.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
Thanks!
iHinataHyuuga 3 years ago
bye the way what is that type of heater called i could do with some of them!
Reptileman111 3 years ago
It's just a zoomed heat pad. You can get them at almost any petco or pet smart. Around $20.00 usually.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
Ha ha... Okay, so I took a closer look at your video and I have the same tub.
Do you have any problems with a snake squeezing out from that one? If not, I think I'll follow your steps and should be set, now.
iHinataHyuuga 3 years ago
I think I could find a tub with more room than my tank, for starters, for the ball python I'm getting soon. What about a heating lamp? Do I not need one for a tub?
iHinataHyuuga 3 years ago
I think, I*
I bought a 64Qt. tub from Wal-Mart, just a little while ago. It's Sterilite, is that okay to use? It has the latch flaps. Of course. I think, I'll have to use something to secure the top more. I don't know if the snake could squeeze out of the lid.
iHinataHyuuga 3 years ago
I've never had any problem with my snakes squeezing out of the tanks. I do secure the lids with bungee cords however just to be on the safe side.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
No you need a heatpad for a tub. A heat lamp will bake the snake to death inside of there.
petsnakes1 3 years ago
really nice vid
Reptileman111 3 years ago
thanks
petsnakes1 3 years ago
awesome video! this helped me out alot man.
MTSNumb3r 3 years ago
glad i could help!
petsnakes1 3 years ago