Now that you guys have helped me with the setup format of snake racks (thanks), I'm trying to decide what tub size I should get for my first rack.
Question 1)
If I wanted to build a snake rack that can house corns from hatchlings until they are 3 years old, what sized tub floorspace (never mind the height) should I get? Forget about building a small one for a second, just a big one that lasts from day 0 to the last day of year 3.
Question 2) If the above is not a possibility, then I have a choice of:
1) Building a rack that is big enough for adults, thus saving on rebuilding later. And putting the snakes in there right away (babies).
2) Building a rack that is big enough for adults as above, keeping the snakes in lunch box sizes plastic tubs and just putting them into the rack with lids on near the heating, for 2 - 3 months, so they grow big enough and then switch them over to the big tubs that fit the racks. The snakes will arrive here by the end of august, and it will still be hot here. If the snakes can grow big enough by november to be in the big tubs without negative effect, this seems good. But I don't know what size they will be by november. I will feed them normally, not too much, not too little.
3) Building a small rack with tubs that are 10 X 16 inches in floor space. Keeping them there until they outgrow them, and build a new rack and have the other rack lie around wasting space which is in shortage here until I get babies 3 years or so later. I CAN fit more racks, but no point in living with less space due to a rack that is empty for 3 years.
Which sounds better? As you can probably tell, I hate option 3. But give me YOUR opinion please.
Also, for hatchlings, what sized airholes can I safely drill that will be sure that my snake cannot escape from it? Do I need more holes? Because I plan to enlarge these holes and use the same tub if I go for option 1.
I currently have tubs that are completely crystal clear plastic but are 10 X 16 inches only in floor space. They are good as I can see the snakes which is fun. But they are obviously not going to be big enough eventually (how long?)
I also can buy these tubs that are ALMOST clear, that while not as long, have the same floor space as a 20 gallon long.
I live outside USA and the stearlite or rubbermaid numbers mean nothing to me, as here in Hong Kong, we do not get those brands in any size bigger than sandwhich boxes.
Question 1)
If I wanted to build a snake rack that can house corns from hatchlings until they are 3 years old, what sized tub floorspace (never mind the height) should I get? Forget about building a small one for a second, just a big one that lasts from day 0 to the last day of year 3.
Question 2) If the above is not a possibility, then I have a choice of:
1) Building a rack that is big enough for adults, thus saving on rebuilding later. And putting the snakes in there right away (babies).
2) Building a rack that is big enough for adults as above, keeping the snakes in lunch box sizes plastic tubs and just putting them into the rack with lids on near the heating, for 2 - 3 months, so they grow big enough and then switch them over to the big tubs that fit the racks. The snakes will arrive here by the end of august, and it will still be hot here. If the snakes can grow big enough by november to be in the big tubs without negative effect, this seems good. But I don't know what size they will be by november. I will feed them normally, not too much, not too little.
3) Building a small rack with tubs that are 10 X 16 inches in floor space. Keeping them there until they outgrow them, and build a new rack and have the other rack lie around wasting space which is in shortage here until I get babies 3 years or so later. I CAN fit more racks, but no point in living with less space due to a rack that is empty for 3 years.
Which sounds better? As you can probably tell, I hate option 3. But give me YOUR opinion please.
Also, for hatchlings, what sized airholes can I safely drill that will be sure that my snake cannot escape from it? Do I need more holes? Because I plan to enlarge these holes and use the same tub if I go for option 1.
I currently have tubs that are completely crystal clear plastic but are 10 X 16 inches only in floor space. They are good as I can see the snakes which is fun. But they are obviously not going to be big enough eventually (how long?)
I also can buy these tubs that are ALMOST clear, that while not as long, have the same floor space as a 20 gallon long.
I live outside USA and the stearlite or rubbermaid numbers mean nothing to me, as here in Hong Kong, we do not get those brands in any size bigger than sandwhich boxes.
