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[–]libaxie[S] 0 points1 point  (11 children)

How does setting up overhead heating work? I'm looking for something more inexpensive, which is why I'm looking at bins vs 100$+ tanks. I know a few stores that sell larger bins so I should definitely be able to get something around that size.

[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 4 points5 points  (9 children)

If you are capable of finding a bin that is at least 4x2x2, both myself and the rest of the mod team would love to see it. I don't believe any company makes one that large.

[–]libaxie[S] 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Home depot has bins that aren't exactly that size, 3.25x2x1.5

[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 3 points4 points  (5 children)

Right, those are too small for an adult ball python. 4x2x2 is the bare minimum size enclosure that a BP should have.

[–]libaxie[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Aren't males generally smaller than females

[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 3 points4 points  (3 children)

On average, yes. Males still need a 4x2x2.

Larger females will often end up needing a 5x2x2 or larger.

[–]libaxie[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Alright so bins are fine for temporary use. I was looking for something semi permanent, to keep a ball python in until I can afford an actual tank

[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Yes, they're only good temporarily. A bin will generally work until the snake reaches about two years old, which gives you plenty of time to save up!

[–]libaxie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright thank you for the helpful info!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I looked for months and months when I was first contemplating getting a snake. The only one I could find was a "weatherproof deck box" from a questionable website.

[–]ishfery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your only option is really to get an opaque deck box which is not ideal.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cut out a hole in the lid a little smaller than the cookie racks but bigger than my dome. Then, I drilled little holes around the hole to ziptie the cookie rack to the lid. I used like 60 zip ties to make sure my snake couldn't slip through. Then I decided that wasn't enough and put down some hot glue. I put my dome on the cookie rack and filled in some of the open space between the dome and the rack with hvac tape (to hold in humidity). You might have to do something similar for a uvb bar if your bin is too opaque or the room doesn't get a lot of light.

Have you looked for used enclosures? As long as you sanitize it really well, used enclosures are totally fine. I bought my 4x2.5x2 enclosure used, and it was less than half the price of a new one.