ericrs
Active Member
hey fellow herpers. i have been pretty busy lately building a modern looking rack system that i think can compete with what the current market has to offer. this is the prototype i built and it turned out really well. i still have to put heat cord (in the post on its way) in and some bump stops at the back to stop draws being slid in to far. but it is coming together really nicely.
i built it in such a way that it can be flat packed and shipped. the only tools required to put it together is a drill for 8-10 self tapping screws.
6mm perspex acts as a lid that is fixed in place. ontop of the perspex is the heat cord that acts as heat for the above tub.
im still considering ventilation options. in the tub or in the lid? or both? in the perspex (lid) means i can get it laser cut making it very neat. and with a 5mm gap to the next tub there should be sufficient airflow.
It should happily hold adult womas and your average sized jungle pythons.
there will be a small 3mm gap between the tub and lid so a lock/clip along the long sides (back and front) preventing the snakes pushing them apart.
in the future i think i will change to vision tubs. they are not as see through but that will reduce stress in the animals.
i think these tubs are a bit too clear.
what are your thoughts?
i built it in such a way that it can be flat packed and shipped. the only tools required to put it together is a drill for 8-10 self tapping screws.
6mm perspex acts as a lid that is fixed in place. ontop of the perspex is the heat cord that acts as heat for the above tub.
im still considering ventilation options. in the tub or in the lid? or both? in the perspex (lid) means i can get it laser cut making it very neat. and with a 5mm gap to the next tub there should be sufficient airflow.
It should happily hold adult womas and your average sized jungle pythons.
there will be a small 3mm gap between the tub and lid so a lock/clip along the long sides (back and front) preventing the snakes pushing them apart.
in the future i think i will change to vision tubs. they are not as see through but that will reduce stress in the animals.
i think these tubs are a bit too clear.
what are your thoughts?