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    DIY Rat Rack done!

    Cut... check!



    Squared up frame... check!



    Hardware cloth... check!



    Beginning assembly.



    Tub slides.



    Spacer for tub slides.



    One more picture owed tomorrow but I was tired and didn't feel like running to the hardware store. I need to pickup some 2.5" screws. I used 3" for the assembly but they are too big for the tub slides. I will post another final shot of both racks. I am building two for a 12 tub capacity.

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    nice job man!

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    Re: DIY Rat Rack done!

    Quote Originally Posted by womsterr View Post
    nice job man!
    Thanks buddy Now I just need snakesRkewl to help me fill it with his amazing rats! I'm pretty stoked. Snakes take patience so the rats fill the instant gratification. LOL.

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    I'm just getting started w/ my rat colony too. I have a 12 tub..cool thing is with extra capacity i should be able to control production. Have you found a place local to get local 6F? I have about 6 females pregnant now so hopefully soon i'll have some babies.

    What are you doing about watering in your setup?

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    I haven't decided on my feed yet. I think I might go with Native Earth (Harlan). If so I will have to order it I believe. I need to search around and see what is available. I should have the whole summer to figure it out though. I will probably have the main rack on autowater. The second rack won't be used until I need holdbacks, growouts, and breeder replacements. I'm only feeding 9 snakes at this point. When I get to that point I will probably just use bottles on the second rack. I haven't bought my autowater stuff yet because I still have a month and a half until I'm going to have rats.

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    Re: DIY Rat Rack done!

    Very nice... Thanks for showing use the pic's........
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    Re: DIY Rat Rack done!







    I picked up the shorter screws for the tub slides/retainers and finished the rack this afternoon. I need to put my 2x4 back support/tub stop in but that's it. I need to get my second one built now. I might have my non-dwarf rats next weekend

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    Well done!

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    looks good, if you go with auto-water it might be hard to get the tubs out with the full length tub supports though. I learned that the hard way
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    Re: DIY Rat Rack done!

    Quote Originally Posted by billye1982 View Post
    looks good, if you go with auto-water it might be hard to get the tubs out with the full length tub supports though. I learned that the hard way
    I was thinking of just running the 2x4 all the way down the backside so they push up against it. I'm not seeing the issues but I might not be understanding what you're saying. I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

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