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What Kinds Of Herps?

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What kind of herps will fair well in Sterilite 32 Quart Blanket Boxes with undertank heat? I'm getting a rack soon and want some ideas of critters to fill it with, I'm open to any and all suggestions.
 
As adults, based on my experience:
Male Savu Python
Male Tarahumara Boa
Male King Snake
Male Milk Snake
Male Ball Python
 
Thanks, but after doing some research it doesn't seem like those will house slmost any of those species comfortably as adults. I want a species where this tub won't be bare minimum for them, but enough room for them to live happily.
 
I would think a milk snake would do fine.
What about a hognose?
African House Snake?
Childrens Python?
Just a few more ideas.
Good luck! :)
 
If the 32 Qt are these dimensions: 6.500H x 16.375W x 23.625L
Leopard gecko
Western banded gecko
Central american Banded gecko
Texas banded gecko
African fat tailed gecko
Knob tailed gecko
Madagascar Pictus Gecko
imo any under 8" ground dwelling crepuscular/nocturnal-ish lizard.:eek:
 
Quaint said:
Thanks, but after doing some research it doesn't seem like those will house slmost any of those species comfortably as adults. I want a species where this tub won't be bare minimum for them, but enough room for them to live happily.
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8 year old male. Plenty of room in a 32 qt tub.
 

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I mean no offense and I don't judge your practices, but my snakes are my pets and I like them to have superior care. That snake takes up a third of the floor space easily and there wouldn't be enough height for him to really climb at all. I don't believe a snake that size could reasonably get enough exercise and enrichment as I find necessary for my personal animals within such a small space. I am looking to go above and beyond the common keeper when it comes to my snakes, so I'm really looking for small species of Herod who would truly enjoy the space offered in the tub.
 
There's also the Brown snake aka Dekay's snake (Storeria dekayi). They average around 9 - 13" and I'm pretty sure they're terrestrial.
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Ball pythons spend most of their lives curled up in termite mounds and tight spaces underground. They are not the type that appreciate large enclosures. They prefer tight warm areas.
Now a boa or colubrids or other pythons would definitely make use of larger spaces as well as climbing areas and I would not use the same type of tub setup for those as ball pythons.
The post was more to illustrate that some animals thrive and breed in 32 qt tubs.
 
I have two ball pythons that love climbing and being very active in their large enclosures. I believe in enrichment and giving my herps the best most interesting lives possible, to me keeping herps isn't about just keeping them alive and breeding.
 
Quaint said:
I have two ball pythons that love climbing and being very active in their large enclosures. I believe in enrichment and giving my herps the best most interesting lives possible, to me keeping herps isn't about just keeping them alive and breeding.
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And a tub in a rack system is a good life for any animal? If you truly wanted to give it the best life possible I don't think a rack system is it. Though that is just my opinion what do I know.
 
yeah but was is the best possible life? I think the op just wants some herps that look comfortable in a 32 qt tub.
 
JButera said:
yeah but was is the best possible life? I think the op just wants some herps that look comfortable in a 32 qt tub.
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Yes, but he is criticizing what others are doing like a 32 qt tub is a good way to live in the first place. He says he wants his animals to live the most interesting lives possible. It seems like he wants to provide a good living space, but also stuff them in a rack system. I don't think you can have both to be honest.
 
MrTPlush said:
Yes, but he is criticizing what others are doing like a 32 qt tub is a good way to live in the first place. He says he wants his animals to live the most interesting lives possible. It seems like he wants to provide a good living space, but also stuff them in a rack system. I don't think you can have both to be honest.
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I see your point but he's trying to pick species that are small and terrestrial. The tubs he'll be using have a larger floor area than a 20 gallon tank. I know that's not huge but for some of the species being considered it's pretty roomy imo.
 
First of all, I'm a girl, not a he. Secondly, many species fare better in tubs than they would in a more typical terrarium. Tubs can better maintain humidity and heat. They also offer security because they are more opaque and there aren't any large open spaces. The size of my tubs has a larger floor space than a 20 gallon tank and for many small species (ie what I was asking about) any larger space may actually be detrimental. When there is too large of an area, some snakes may be to nervous to cross areas to get to the correct temp/humidity to properly thermoregulate, so a moderate sized enclosure is safer for them.

I made it very clear that I am not criticizing or judging those with different opinions on husbandry requirements, I just hold myself to a greater standard because I have the means to do so and am not operating a business. My snakes are my pets, so I personally prefer to go above and beyond. I also find that bigger cages with more enrichment lead to more docile and handleable snakes. Just because other people don't make the same choices as me does not mean that I think any less of them.
 
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