R.U.B. is this too big too soon.

[bigpig]

I have gotten hold of a 84 litre R.U.B. 26 inches long X 17 inches wide X 14 inches high.
In cm thats 66 X 43 X 35 cm.
I am planning on drilling it out and using it to house my cornsnake in until I get him a proper viv.
He is 7 months old and growing well. Is he too small/young to be moved into this larger container?
He is currently living in a faurarium.
I would be putting plenty of hides in there. Also some branches for him to climb about on.
What are your thoughts on this idea?

[andyrat]

Try it out, it could be fine and you could always move him back if he stops eating etc.

[Jczreptiles]

Yes I would say that is way too big to soon, a 7 month old corn should IMO be in a 8-9 ltr RUB.

[rach666]

Originally Posted by andyrat

Try it out, it could be fine and you could always move him back if he stops eating etc.

yeh i agree,corns dont really get stressed out by space,if hes close to two ft its only like putting him in a two ft viv tbh

[VW_Rick]

I think the bigger the better with all species if you kit it out well enough.

[SexyBear77]

As on the other forum- way too big.

[mrcarlxx]

Originally Posted by bigpig

I have gotten hold of a 84 litre R.U.B. 26 inches long X 17 inches wide X 14 inches high.
In cm thats 66 X 43 X 35 cm.
I am planning on drilling it out and using it to house my cornsnake in until I get him a proper viv.
He is 7 months old and growing well. Is he too small/young to be moved into this larger container?
He is currently living in a faurarium.
I would be putting plenty of hides in there. Also some branches for him to climb about on.
What are your thoughts on this idea?

i have never had a problem putting a corn in to a large viv/tank/rub.

[skitz407]

my corn went into a 2 ft viv at 6 months old and he loved it, dont c y not if they have lots of places to hide

[bigpig]

Thanks everyone for those replies.
I will drill the R.U.B. up and get all the hides etc ready, and then try him in in it in a couple of months time to see how he goes.
My feeling is that if he has enough places to hide it wont freak him out too much. (how do they cope in the wild?).
He does seem to be an active and inquisitive snake, always out and about in the evenings.
I will post up any findings for future reference.

[ian14]

Originally Posted by VW_Rick

I think the bigger the better with all species if you kit it out well enough.

Not at all I'm, afraid. Most snakes are somewhat agoraphobic and become easily stressed if kept in too large an enclosure. Before you go down the route of "in the wild snakes have all the space they want" you need to consider the fcat that they will usually be found in small, tight fitting spaces and don't usually travel very far.