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Question for rack builders

Thanks blueapplepaste, that helps out alot, one last question (lol, at least for now)...
41qt is okay for a size of an adult corn? I know I have read that here, I guess I just don't have a good conception of what the size of a 41qt tub....I have a small rack which I heat with heat rope that holds 3 neo RTBs, they are in 28qt. I guess I am having trouble envisioning a 41 as being big enough to hold my big corn comfortably.
 
hartsock said:
4) can someone give me some disadvantages/advantages over using lids or using the upper shelf as the lid for the bin?
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There is a huge difference in the useability of the rack. Security is really not an issue. If you build the rack well you don't need lids to keep the snakes in. Without lids you can open them like a drawer and check to see if they have eaten, need water, etc. I makes life so much easier you won't believe it.

On the quality of life issue, I may get shot for saying this but sometimes I think we give our serpent friends more credit than they deserve. I'm not sure there is enough thought processes going on in there to realize they are board. I don't think they long for the wild. Just my opinion.
 
wade said:
There is a huge difference in the useability of the rack. Security is really not an issue. If you build the rack well you don't need lids to keep the snakes in. Without lids you can open them like a drawer and check to see if they have eaten, need water, etc. I makes life so much easier you won't believe it.

On the quality of life issue, I may get shot for saying this but sometimes I think we give our serpent friends more credit than they deserve. I'm not sure there is enough thought processes going on in there to realize they are board. I don't think they long for the wild. Just my opinion.
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Well, I didn't really mean that they were longing for the wild or that they needed certain conditions so their instincts were met. I just have observed in most of my snakes from the RTBs down to the ribbon snake, they seem to watch what goes on around them...a few are down right curious as to what I am doing at times, and I think it goes beyond feeding. If I get out a feeding bin I see a different response, but if I am at the dresser (snake room my bedroom) or I am doing something else they seem to take interest. The three baby rtbs that I have in a small rack, come out to the far edge and look around alot of the time...also, I wasn't sure about climbing and exercise in that way. And really, there is a difference in personalities of snakes. For examply, my female creamsicle will do great in a tub, she is more secretive and likes the seclusion. However, the male creamsicle never, ever hides. Always wants out and is very socialible. I wondered what the difference would be for him.

As far as the lids, I think I will go with them instead of without. I know that is is easier to side them in and out without them, but I like the idea of being able to take out a bin, sit in on the floor or table and not have a snake running away. Also, once I get them in and the lid on, I can know with peace that I am not going to pinch one who wants to take a last look. That's just my piece of mind, and probably because I worry too much. IMO, it also would be better with the humidity and such to keep the lids on.
 
Some house their adults in the 28/32 qt tubs. I personally feel this is too small for a fully grown corn. Maybe some of the smaller ones that don't ever get much over 350g would be ok. But that's just my personal opinion. The 41 qt tubs are about a foot longer than the other two for a size comparison.
 
blueapplepaste said:
Some house their adults in the 28/32 qt tubs. I personally feel this is too small for a fully grown corn. Maybe some of the smaller ones that don't ever get much over 350g would be ok. But that's just my personal opinion. The 41 qt tubs are about a foot longer than the other two for a size comparison.
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I went out tonight and bought one, just to see what they were like as far as size and it's got every bit of floor space and plus some of a 20L. Now, I need to find melamine that can be cut to size. Our local Lowes only carries it in shelves which are only 11 3/4" wide! None of the other building centers around us carry it so I am going to try Home Depot, but that is close to 40 minutes away so I need to schedule a trip there.
 
This is a great thread, I can't wait till I have enough snakes to justify a rack! Lol I may go ahead and begin gathering the materials :)
Nick
 
Melamine is what most cabinet shops are using to build kitchen cabinets out of. If you were to write a list of all the pieces you needed you may be able to find a shop that would cut them out. You would probably have to call around to a few shops but that would be one option.
 
Is the 41qt you're talking about the Sterilite 1960 which is 34.74" x 16.5" x 6"? Newbie question thinking about a rack system (for maybe 4 adults). Are there any concerns about it being only 6 inches tall? I'm guessing that after I put in aspen, there'll only be about 5 inches of 'headroom'...yes, I know that even the longest corn is only maybe 2 inches tall, but still.

Also, what are thoughts about building a sideways rack vs a 'deep' rack?

Thanks,
B
 
A bit of white paint, Danny, and no one will ever notice that those edges are unfinished. I did that with the exposed edges of some plywood cabinetry I made over the summer. I used black edges as a design element on natural wood cabinets, and I love the way it looks.

I'd go for a sideways rack if I did it again. I have mine in smaller tubs than that, but with the low clearance, since mine are the long way, I find it a little bit of a hassle to reach to the back to clean them during spot cleaning.
 
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