P&A Pythons
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I was gonna start building rack for babies next year what size tub should I use and for how long. Would a 6 qt be suffcient for 1 yr then a 28 quart for yr 2 and yr 3 and up a 41. That sound about right?
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B&C Ball Pythons
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They will probably outgrow the 6qt in less than a year. You could do 6>14>28>41qt, or skip one of the two middle sizes.
P&A Pythons
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Well thats what was gonna do but i did not want to go to big or small. I wanted to avoid the 6 qt go with 16 qt and split tubs in half or 2 hatchlings in each. I dont wanna have to build to many racks. I already have adult rack so no problems there. Do u think if i got a 16 qt tub how long would that keep them in that size. Then a 28 qt later then 41
B&C Ball Pythons
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I'd skip the 28 and just do 6,14or16etc,then 41. Basically hatchling, juvenile, then adult tub.
snakesRkewl
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My snakes tend to grow out of 6qt tubs around 4 months old on average.
If your looking for a hold back tub for babies that last a little longer, 15 or 16 qt tubs work well.
I raise my holdbacks in 28qt tubs and they do awesome in that size, some people prefer to use smaller tubs, it's one of those to each his/her own.
My yellowbelly females all grew to about 1000 grams at a year old being raised in 28 or 34 quart tubs from hatchlings.
If your looking for a hold back tub for babies that last a little longer, 15 or 16 qt tubs work well.
I raise my holdbacks in 28qt tubs and they do awesome in that size, some people prefer to use smaller tubs, it's one of those to each his/her own.
My yellowbelly females all grew to about 1000 grams at a year old being raised in 28 or 34 quart tubs from hatchlings.
P&A Pythons
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Well i only may keep a few per batch really depends on future breeding. I intend to sell babies but i just have no clue how long they will b around before being sold. I know there is good market out there but dont wanna get stuck and have no room. So my plans will be for 2 more racks that will give me at least a yr to sell off them. Ok thanks now gotta convince wife that will be the hardest. I cant wait till my other house is finished
The Python Lab
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I go straight from sterilite shoeboxes to 41 qts. I've heard tale of some balls not liking an overly large tub, but so far all of mine have made the transition fine.
garweft
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V-18, 28qt, 41qt. 
KY Reptiles
WikidKitty..... Rawr!!
Generally I just use 6qts to get babies feeding, once they're eating well I move them to 16qt tubs. Then to 32 or 41qt depending on the snake.
GreenCountryHerp
Danny Jenkins
Thats how I do it too.
Abby
Goblin
I do it this way:
6 qt for hatchlings to 250 grams
15qt for 300-600 grams
28 or 32qt for 600-1450ish
41qt 1450+
If you build your 32qt racks sideways you can swap 1 32qt for 2 15qts whenever you need to. So that is a duel rack. I have 4 racks like this and they are great.
This year I have some smaller hatchling tubs that are about 1/2 the size of a 6qt. I use these for fresh hatchlings and move them to 6 qts once the shed/eat once. These were originally bought for sand boa neonates but I know others who use them for Ball hatchlings... You can get them here (he will sell the tubs themselves if ya email em):
http://www.reptilebasics.com/interdesign-32-or-68-tub-rack
6 qt for hatchlings to 250 grams
15qt for 300-600 grams
28 or 32qt for 600-1450ish
41qt 1450+
If you build your 32qt racks sideways you can swap 1 32qt for 2 15qts whenever you need to. So that is a duel rack. I have 4 racks like this and they are great.
This year I have some smaller hatchling tubs that are about 1/2 the size of a 6qt. I use these for fresh hatchlings and move them to 6 qts once the shed/eat once. These were originally bought for sand boa neonates but I know others who use them for Ball hatchlings... You can get them here (he will sell the tubs themselves if ya email em):
http://www.reptilebasics.com/interdesign-32-or-68-tub-rack