Rack System

[Vicki]

Im planning to build a rack very soon for hatchling and yearling tubs.

I plan to use 12x6x3 inch tubs for the hatchling and 24x12x6inch tubs for yearlings. Are these sizes ok or would it be better to have them a bit bigger for the hatchlings?

The shelves for the hatchlings will be 4foot long and have 8 tubs on each shelf. I am having about 4 shelves for these.

Also what about heating? I am thinking of using heating cable along the back if the rack on each shelf and attaching a thermostat. My other option is heat mats but this will work out more expensive.

Any suggestions?

[lee]

yeah the box sizes are perfect vicki
i use boxes for my snakes as humidity is better which is good when theyre shedding and heats well with heat mat or cable and i also find they are better for the more nervous speices like the royal pythons etc(bit off topic from corns...sorry )
all the best with your rack plans and hope all goes to plan ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
lee

[John Pilling]

Sound fine for both hatchlings and yearling,s.

Let us know how you get on .

[Vicki]

Well ive decided to put shelves up with moveable brackets so I can just move them wider when I move them to bigger tubs. Ive so far bought a load of tubs and going to get the shelves soon. Cant wait.

Also decided on the heat strips as I cant find anyone with experience using heat cables. Will post the pics when its done. Will be quite a few weeks yet though ;D

[blacktegu]

im thinking of building a rack too because i plan to breed carpet,royal and other pythons,kingsnakes etc in the future ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
best of luck in building ya rack vicki
tony

[Vicki]

Cheers Tony ;D