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How to get proper ventilation in plastic tubs?

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hapaxanth

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I'm looking into acquiring my first corn (hopefully sometime soon!) but I'm still considering housing options for the little guy (or gal). An appropriately-sized plastic tub with a tight-fitting, locking lid seems like a good choice, but I was wondering how you know that you have enough ventilation for the snake? Do you just poke some little holes in the lid? Do you need to have a certain number of holes per square inch, or does it not matter, or do you not need any holes at all?

I've seen pictures of these containers being used before, but haven't seen any holes in the top, so I would really like to make sure of this before possibly suffocating a hatchling who didn't get enough to breathe.

Also, if you trust a certain brand (I've seen that a lot of people use Sterilite) or know that certain brands are not entirely snake-proof, or have any tips and tricks for making sure that lid stays closed at all costs, I would love to hear any advice you have on making a good home for a new snake. Thank you in advance!
 
Just drill or melt plenty of 1/8" holes in the sides. I use them in my racks as well as stand alone and haven't had any problems. I try to keep an eye on the humidity and if it is consistently high then I drill some more holes.

Since I've moved everybody to sterilite tubs I've never had a problem shed, had one or 2 when I was using glass tanks.
 
For now, my corn is currently in one of the tubs of my rack. I drilled several holes across the top on all sides so he can get enough ventilation and I just watch the humidity as well.

For me, this is just temporary until I move him into his 20 gallon long after his first feeding with me.
 
Use a soldering iron (buy a cheap one, as this will ruin it for actual soldering) to melt holes in the sides and top of your container:

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You don't need a lot of holes.
 
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