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[mike h]

Hello
I want your opinions on tank size for adult royals. I currently use conticos and 50ltr really useful boxes(£9 at staples.co.uk) Various books etc recommend (Ignoring height) between 30-36 inches long by about 18 inches wide. Others seem to imply that conticos/really useful boxes are fine up to 2kgs then bigger will be needed. What do you think. Are there any boxes out there as good as contico/really useful that are in the 30/36 inch range with lids. IS anybody keeping larger adults in conticos without any problems?
thanks in advance
mike

[Stuart]

Was in Dunelm mills store yesterday and they had a huge range of plastic tubs..all sizes and very cheap..You will find lots of opinions from keepers on recommended enclosure sizes for different species of snakes..but I am sure a 3ft long enclosure would be fine for a single adult..
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[Scott W]

best 'cheap' tub I have seen is in Ikea, it's 100cm x 58cm, (called a Komplement box) only £6 EACH! These are not lidded but can be built into a conti-board wooden rack or you can even buy them as ready made professional racking from lpracks.com
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[mike h]

Thanks stu
I work 2 mins from ikea. I will go an have a look. On the website it says lids are available.
http://www.ikeaplus.co.uk/index.php?action=ik_viewProducts&idpr=696&cl0=25&cl1=158&cl2=395

thanks
mike

[mike h]

you can even buy wardrobe frames to fit these boxes, just add shelves at appropriate height, heat mats etc and away you go.

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15597&catalogId=10103&storeId=7&productId=11490&langId=-20&parentCats=15597*15852

[mike h]

And there's more, will have to visit with tape measure and see if can try boxes for size in frame. The ones below look ideal for possible 3 boxes?

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15597&catalogId=10103&storeId=7&langId=-20&parentCats=15597*15852*15855*15857*15860&productId=72571

frame £32 + boxes and lids times 3 £36 + shelf 2 pac times 2 is £20
total = £88 plus 3 2foot by 11 heatmats £36 + thermostat £30ish
grand total Plus bit added for bits and bobs about £160.
Also if they are all compatible with each other you can fit 2 of smaller boxes 50cm by 58Cm on shelf as well as 100cm box. I can feel a new project coming on!

Question, are people keeping and breeding royals in conticos/really use full boxes. OR in the long run will I need some larger boxes etc. Even if only the above for a couple of larger females and for breeding in?
. When they get that big that is. about 900grms at the moment.
cheers
mike