Well i did buy a starter kit originally from local store, but to be honest i wasn't 100% sure about the security of it once i'd set it up. plus it was only after that i joined the forum and saw basically everyone losing corns and milks all over the place!!
thats when i read these posts about the really usefull boxes and thought i'd give it a go.
The containers recommended were about 20L, but the height was too much, and felt my milk would only get panicked, so in the end i got a flat 18L tub, so it had plenty of floor space for lots of diff hides and at the same time, not that big it would worry the snake.
what you think?

An 18L size should be ok - I start them off in smaller ones myself, but as long as it feeds then no worries.
If you do get any feeding problems just move down to a smaller tub for a couple of months, and then back to the 18L once he's grown a bit.

But please make sure the tub you have is secure - if it's definitely a "really useful" box (with the blue locking handles) then there will almost certainly be a gap around the top.

The lid doesn't form an airtight seal, it kind of sits on little crossbeams and the gap between these cross pieces, especially around the corners of the tub, can be quite large - I have a 9L and the gaps at the corners are just the right size for a little head to get stuck, even if the snake can't completely escape.

Like I said, any doubts at all - even if there's only a 2mm gap (most snakes can flatten their heads!) - cut out a piece of cardboard and fit it snugly into the lid to make it secure.

i have got slightly smaller 1 that i bought from local reptile store, so as you say, just see how he's settles in.

see what you mean about the gaps just under the lid, cant notice them at all from the top, only when you turn box upside down.

i was going to plug some of the holes with something and also attach a piece of cardboard to make sure he cant pop his head through.

cheers for help on this mate.

kev.

Yep, that's it, you don't see the gap until you turn the box upside down and look through the base - it's easily missed.

Hope it all goes ok

just wonderin why you spent so much on a exo bowl ? surely that matches the price of the rest of the set up ?

Hi

Was just wondering if you could plug the gap in these boxes with something like draught exlcuder tape ??

I was thinking about using the 4 Litre style boxes , but now wondering if they have enough height for hatchlings ? or would it be better to go for 9 Litre boxes for the extra height ??

Any thoughts

Dizzy

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Hi mate,
I had my 1st bash at setting 1 of these really useful boxes up and hasnt gone 2 bad, guys on here are great for advice. i've put some pics on photobucket.com.
if u go to site and search Chevin_01 then click the link finding my profile. everyone on site mentioned probs with gap and i didnt see it for ages! so all i did was plug the gap with bubble wrap, cut a cardboard template out and sealed it with see through plastic, seems to be fine and if the snake gets through then he is a genius. its a bit tricky to do see thru plastic, prob need 2 people! i only plan on having box for year or so.
as i said, i'm new to this whole thing anyway, i'm just going on my 1st experience at it. i'll def find out tomorrow if it works cos i'm getting 1st milksnake! yeh!
as for size, i went for 18L flat container, i wanted enough floorspace for many hides but at the same time i didnt want it 2 high as to make baby feel insecure?
hope this helps a little...if not..sorry!

atb

Kev

Thanks a lot for this a great help working out how to house my first royal who's home i shall be shopping for today

Good caresheet

Here's a great post on one of the methods of dealing with the gap.

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/snake...onverting.html

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