plastic storage tub

[EasternGirl]

Can someone please post a pic of the plastic storage tubs/bins used to put babies in after snakes give birth so that I can see exactly what I am looking for? What size do I want? I want to get one to be prepared if Cee Cee does give birth soon. Also, one of my garter books said something about making a birth box and putting it in the enclosure...a little plastic box with wet straw and vermiculite? Does anyone actually use anything like this for gravid females?

[Stefan-A]

[PINJOHN]

Good old Stefan...a man of few words

[snakehill]

What is the best way to make air holes? Soldering iron?

[Stefan-A]

What is the best way to make air holes? Soldering iron?

Yes. By far. I've found that you risk cracking the plastic with all other methods and with a soldering iron you can make about one hole every two seconds, depending on the plastic.

[infernalis]

Just a word of caution...

This little snake tried to escape a plastic tote, he got his head wedged in the seam and broke his own neck trying to free himself.. Yes he is dead.

[GarterGuy17]

That is just terrible Wayne I would hate for that to happen to one of my snakes.

[Stefan-A]

I think it would be difficult to find an enclosure where something similar couldn't happen.

[infernalis]

I think it would be difficult to find an enclosure where something similar couldn't happen.

True.

I use much taller totes now, with tighter fitting lids.

[EasternGirl]

Okay...I don't own a soldering iron, nor do I know how to use one. How many holes should I put in the top...does anyone have a pic of a tub with holes already in it? Thanks for the pics Stefan. I do have a plastic turtle terrarium tub with a wire mesh top built in...I'm using it for a feed tank now...could I just use that? Here is a pic of the tub lid...I used it for Seeley when he was little.
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