Housing Advice Please :)

[Mikoh4792]

tubs act as hides because they are small, short and dark.

It's always good to have big enclosures with hides that are small, short and dark.

[DeadlyDesires]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

tubs act as hides because they are small, short and dark.

It's always good to have big enclosures with hides that are small, short and dark.

so you dont like racks?

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

so you dont like racks?

I like racks for babies before they are sold off, and also maybe for grow out enclosures(up to a year old for carpet pythons).

But I was mainly responding to your comment about racks not having hides because they act as hides themselves. If you get a rack that provides ample space for whatever snake you will be housing, I'd imagine you'd still need to provide hides.

You only need to omit hides when racks are very small. It depends on how big the rack is in relation to the snake.

For example

This tub is small, so I guess it can act as a hide itself.



But this tub is obviously meant for a smaller snake, so there is a lot of cover and hiding spots.


in other words, a 4x2 tub is the same as a 4x2 wooden enclosure. If it provides a good amount of space, hiding places are necessary for security.