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07-Sep-06, 12:52 PM
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This is the type of enclosures i use for hatchlings.
They are thermostatically controlled with heat cord at the rear of the containers to allow a heat gradient of about 5 degrees from front to back.
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07-Sep-06, 12:54 PM
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nice looking set up well done
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07-Sep-06, 12:58 PM
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thanks mate
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07-Sep-06, 01:02 PM
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looking good. Time consuming cleaning tho
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07-Sep-06, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucas looking good. Time consuming cleaning tho | How much easier can you get then plastic containers.
Change paper or breeders choice when dirty and wipe clean.
If you have a great deal of animals it is always going to be time consuming to a point but i have been keeping animals for about 15 years plus and find this to be the most efficient for large numbers of animals.
Anyway not everyone can have the same opinion i suppose.
Thanks
Paul
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07-Sep-06, 01:11 PM
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Yeah gotta agree Paul, it would have to be the quickest and easiest enclosure to clean, a plastic tub. Looks good mate.
Simon Archibald
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07-Sep-06, 01:16 PM
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I'm not disagreeing at all Paul.
Its quick and easy and cheap to put together and low maintenence. Space saving and a bloody effective way of holding hatchies.
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looking good. Time consuming cleaning tho
| was in jest. I was making a joke about cleaning 30 containers in 1 sitting.
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07-Sep-06, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucas I'm not disagreeing at all Paul.
Its quick and easy and cheap to put together and low maintenence. Space saving and a bloody effective way of holding hatchies.
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looking good. Time consuming cleaning tho
| was in jest. I was making a joke about cleaning 30 containers in 1 sitting. | sorry mate
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07-Sep-06, 01:29 PM
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It's all good mate 
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07-Sep-06, 01:36 PM
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They dont appear to have lids on them, how tight are they in there and any chance a snake could push off the shelf and the tub in such a way as to slide it out a bit? I need to do something like this for a hatchling rack, cost much to set it up?
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07-Sep-06, 01:56 PM
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would a glass/perspex front on the bookcase make heating more effective? that is the type of setup i had envisioned for if i start to breed.
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07-Sep-06, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by snakehunter They dont appear to have lids on them, how tight are they in there and any chance a snake could push off the shelf and the tub in such a way as to slide it out a bit? I need to do something like this for a hatchling rack, cost much to set it up? | I leave about 2-3 mm to allow for air flow and i usually drill a few holes in the containers also.
I have never had an animal escape or even move a container by way of pushing on the roof of the container,.
And no they dont have a lid as the shelf is the lid of each tub and they are heated both top and bottom and even the bottom shelf has extra heat underneath.
As for cost, it can be a little pricey but if you way it up each cage is quite reasonable.
The timber is all pre cut to size and then each shelf is routered out to allow heat cord or whatever is going to be used . This is about $200-250
The tubs work out to be about $100 +/ - $20 for 27 tubs and then heat cord that i get from a heating / element supply place here in bris is about $2 a meter and then a thermostat to control temp.
Heat cord $20
Thermostat $ ? whatever you choose to use, anywhere from $20 to $200.
Mine cost about $500- $550 and house alot of animals for a low cost.
You just have to have general handyman skills to put it together.
Good luck
Paul
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07-Sep-06, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jen would a glass/perspex front on the bookcase make heating more effective? that is the type of setup i had envisioned for if i start to breed. | I dont use anything like that because it restricts the tubs from sliding out easily.
The heat tape or cord seams to work fine and creates a good heat gradient.
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07-Sep-06, 08:57 PM
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Looks good Paul. How many times does the heat cord run along the back of each shelf - 1, 2, 3? (I hope you understand what i mean)
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08-Sep-06, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MrBredli Looks good Paul. How many times does the heat cord run along the back of each shelf - 1, 2, 3? (I hope you understand what i mean) | I only run the heat cord along the back once but i have considered running it twice as the heat cord is sufficient while in the snake room but if it is stand alone in another room it can struggle to stay at 30 degrees in the early hours of the morning during the middle of winter and can drop to 20's.
I am still experimenting with different types of heating cords and cables and will let you all know when i find the perfect one but as they are at the moment they havent let me down yet and i have been using this type of set up for about 7 years.
Thanks mate
Paul
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