Reptile Tub for cage?

[nlspears]

Okay, I am thinking of getting a redtail boa soon. I was checking out www.reptiletubs.com. I am thinking of getting the VE175 model for a permanent cage. What are your thoughts?

[nlspears]

No one has any input?

[louise]

i think it is way to small for a full grown RTB.

[nlspears]

What type and size cage are you using? I am thinking of just building one with melamine, but that reptile tub is only $30 and 52inches long.

[themoononastick]

That Tub is, in my opinion, totally unsuitable.

My Boa encloseur is 6 feet long by 2 and a half foot deep by 3 foot high with about £150 of temperature control and lighting equipment.oh, and these animals climb. they should have space and branches to enable them to do so.

That thing looks like a coffin. Get something bigger and better.

[themoononastick]

Ps. lots of people will say they don't climb much in captivity - but those are all the people with low vivs!

Mine climb all the time.

[nlspears]

Thanks for the input. I guess I will go ahead and build a cage.

[CheshireCat]

Don't commercial breeders commonly use tubs like this?
IMHO I can't condone keeping snakes in this sort of container. What quality of life is that?

[louise]

Originally Posted by CheshireCat

Don't commercial breeders commonly use tubs like this?
IMHO I can't condone keeping snakes in this sort of container. What quality of life is that?

i agree totally. i hate seeing pics like that. makes me feel real sad.

[farmergirl]

They are very good for temporary housing but not suitable for permanent IMO. I prefer an enclosure that is very natural looking (like a rainforest) and pleasing to the eye.....the snake likes it that way too!

	In My Opinon IMO = In My Opinion and IMHO = In My Honest Opinion

[Ptorgeaux]

I think it would make on ok permanent enclosure for a species that would fit in it. Given the same furnishings, I don't think using an enclosure of this type is any less suitable than say, a vision cage of the same size. Plastic tubs are very affordable and adequate housing, in my opinion... if they're big enough.

[nlspears]

Yeah, I though it would be okay since I see many ppl use Rubbermaid tubs for enclosures. I saw the reptile tub and thought since it was so long it would be ideal. I guess not. Nevertheless, I will build a melamine like the link in the other thread.