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Hatchling tubs air holes?

CALIVIK

CALIVIK

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I have my tubs for my hatchlings & I was soldering (LoveIt) holes in the sides. I question myself how many will I need? How many do you guys put into a 8"L x 6"W x 3.5"H. or 7.6 cup storage container. I am used to having tanks & this will be the first time I ever have tubs. I love the tub idea.
HELP I'm on day 70 & am feeling not prepared. TIA! :D
 
Ok I took a pic of the tubs. I soldered 7 holes on the front & back sides. You can see the holes. So each container has 14 holes. Is this enough or do I need to go all the way around the tubs? :shrugs:

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That's excellent already! I buy' specially prepared to hold reptile's tubs and they come with 4 holes in the lid (each close to a corer). The baby's like a little more humidity so making more holes might decrease the humidity level too much.
 
I agree. I wish I wouldn't have put so many holes in mine, because they dry out _so_ fast. I feel like I have to give everyone one spritz of mist a day, now.
 
Oh YAY! The holes are really small. I love that soldering iron! I wanna solder everything...lol
Ok so the tops fit nice & snug. Do I need HTH's? The house stays around 76-82. Do babies need more heat or less than adults?
 
Babies aren't established like adults, and even adults I think, should have a hot spot and gradient to the cool side. The usual 82-87F may feel good to some corns to always be in, but both my corns are usually on the cool side, which is usually 72-75F. Just the way I see it; better to let the snake pick a spot than have to be in the heat, even if some people do good with it.
 
When I keep hatchlings in airtight containers I just put 3 holes on each short side. Using shoeboxes like I do, which aren't airtight, I don't put any holes.
 
ShenziSixaxis said:
Babies aren't established like adults, and even adults I think, should have a hot spot and gradient to the cool side. The usual 82-87F may feel good to some corns to always be in, but both my corns are usually on the cool side, which is usually 72-75F. Just the way I see it; better to let the snake pick a spot than have to be in the heat, even if some people do good with it.
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I agree totally. I use flexwatt under the back three inches under my shoe boxes. After being fed all the hatchlings move to the warm end and after a couple days move back to the cooler front.

All my shoe boxes have about 25 holes down the top area of each side and about 18 across the back and front. I prefer good air circulation and proved any moisture requirements with a moist hide.
 
With holes in tubs it's a bit like when you add salt to food, you can always add more but you can't take any away ;)

I've found that if I keep babies with a warm side in the mid 80's then I get less refusals and better growth rate, that's just me but I do wonder if any of the bigger breeders have noticed a difference in feeding habits with different temps?
 
I do know that many breeders over here keep their baby's in the same temps at night as during the day, that adds to their feeding response and growth rate. The temp in my baby tubs is regulated on the warm side, the cooler side is warmer then the cool sides in my adult's vivs but still cooler then the warm side. It's not easy to regulate a wide gradient in such small tubs. It's already easier in their 2nd, one size larger tub.
 
Blutengel said:
I do know that many breeders over here keep their baby's in the same temps at night as during the day, that adds to their feeding response and growth rate. The temp in my baby tubs is regulated on the warm side, the cooler side is warmer then the cool sides in my adult's vivs but still cooler then the warm side. It's not easy to regulate a wide gradient in such small tubs. It's already easier in their 2nd, one size larger tub.
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I think having more air holes in the shoe box not only helps with air circulation, but keeps down any heat buildup from the heat tape and keeps the cool end a little cooler. I never tested it to prove out in a small container, but sounds good. My room temperature goes from 72 degrees down to 68 at night. I hope they see some of that change. A ceiling fan would probable help but I don't have one there.
 
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