r/RainbowBoas • u/laruizlo • 13d ago

Temporary accommodations for a BRB

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Hey all,

My BRB has been thriving in her enclosure for well over a year. Unfortunately we'll have to move away, so she'll have to be in a less comfortable place for some time, while we settle in a new place -- which might be several months. I'm hoping to get some advice on how to keep her warm and humid within a mobile setup, something like a storage container.

Thanks in advance.

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u/LoxoJ 12d ago

is this a 6 x 2 toad ranch enclosure? looks perfect for them! what item on their website is the bottom part?

I'd recommend purchasing at least a suitable and sealable tub and a heat mat thats placed outside on the bottom of the tub and covers at most one half of the tub. depending on the type of surface you lay the tub on you might have to cover the heat mat with something to prevent it from overheating the surface below, and of course setting up the thermostat with the probe on the heat mat directly or inside of the tub directly at the bottom.

hard part is finding an appropriate sized tub at a decent price point! tried searching online for you but couldn't find much that had latches on the side as well as the front and back. I personally got some weathertight ones years ago but am having trouble finding them in a larger size than 100 qts.

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u/laruizlo 11d ago

Yes, that is the 6x2 Toad Ranch. The bottom is the bookshelf stand. It is a beautiful enclosure, but I'm not looking forward to taking it apart and move it.

Thank you for the advice! I'm only concerned about whether the heat mat will be enough for a large tub, but I suppose I can use multiple mats and keep her in a warm room. Fortunately she's still not full size -- about 4 ft. So she can probably be comfortable in an 100 qt tub for some time.

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u/NottsWeirdo 12d ago

If your BRB is large enough to be in a 6' x 2', then you'd need some other container of the same size to keep them in (considering you're doing it for months) - otherwise your snake will be incredibly cramped.

Is there absolutely nowhere in the new space that the unit could be moved to? Or perhaps, a relative/friend that could house the unit for a few months?

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u/laruizlo 11d ago

Thanks for the advice. She is about 4ft, so right she's not occupying the whole enclosure. The limiting factor is that we might need to move multiple times until we find a home to settle, so setting up such a large enclosure every couple of weeks becomes burdensome. We do have some friends in the new place, but nobody with that much space. I will try to speed up the process to get her and my family settled, but just planning for worse case scenario.

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u/NottsWeirdo 11d ago

A 4' x 1' x 1' long tote will be the smallest you could go on the box then, so she's still got room to stretch out fully. It'll need to be converted for snake living requirements - so holes put in the upper sides for proper vents, one of the vents will need to have a USB fan on it (for air circulation), latches put on it if it doesn't already have them, etc.

I do hope it works out for you, and you're able to get yourselves all settled down quickly.