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    cage and rack system setup.

    actually have two questions
    is a 24L by 18W by 12H be ok for a adult male ball?

    second question is...
    my bedroom where i will be keeping the cages and or rack system is at its lowest 70 degrees during the winter months is better to use a cage or rack system for that reason? if i went with cages it would limit me on the number of bp i could have because of space and i cant have cages anywhere else..

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    Re: cage and rack system setup.

    Quote Originally Posted by robert7107 View Post
    actually have two questions
    is a 24L by 18W by 12H be ok for a adult male ball?
    i think so. 24x18 is about the length and width of a 32quart tub. 12 high is about twice the height.

    Quote Originally Posted by robert7107 View Post
    second question is...
    my bedroom where i will be keeping the cages and or rack system is at its lowest 70 degrees during the winter months is better to use a cage or rack system for that reason? if i went with cages it would limit me on the number of bp i could have because of space and i cant have cages anywhere else..
    70degrees is too low for long periods of time IMO. how are u planning on heating the enclosure? how many BP's do u have or plan on having? u could have 1 or 2 display enclosures for your prettiest snakes and a rack for the rest.
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    Yeah you dont need the height.
    Look at a 32 or 28 quart sterlite.

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    Re: cage and rack system setup.

    Flex watt heat tape.... either 3 in or 11 in wide haven't decided..
    Going to start off with 1.3 or 1.2.. then go from there.. I don't see owning more than a dozen . Thought was too keep some back so within 10 years maybe 2.8

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    Re: cage and rack system setup.

    how do the tubs in a rack system compare to cages in holding heat and humidity?

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    Re: cage and rack system setup.

    Quote Originally Posted by robert7107 View Post
    how do the tubs in a rack system compare to cages in holding heat and humidity?
    Compared to PVC or tanks?

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    Re: cage and rack system setup.

    Yes.. an melamine as well

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    Re: cage and rack system setup.

    Quote Originally Posted by robert7107 View Post
    how do the tubs in a rack system compare to cages in holding heat and humidity?
    They don't compare...tanks are for fish
    There is almost no work to keeping a rack.

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    Re: cage and rack system setup.

    I agree with Pit....Tanks are quite a bit of work. I started in tanks til I built my first rack. When I outgrew that I bought a bigger one. They are so much easier to use, clean, and keep up with heat and humidity. Get a rack, you won't be disappointed.
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    Re: cage and rack system setup.

    Quote Originally Posted by blk02ssmonte View Post
    I agree with Pit....Tanks are quite a bit of work. I started in tanks til I built my first rack. When I outgrew that I bought a bigger one. They are so much easier to use, clean, and keep up with heat and humidity. Get a rack, you won't be disappointed.
    OK. As compared to a cage made of melamine regarding heat an humidity... I use to own an breed snakes but used melamine cages ... They held the humidity but where so heavy...

    Also I came across c serpents on YouTube watched a couple reviews was thinking of getting their v-70 3 tub ... It's 140 less then the rhino raxx by boaphilies plastic just one less tub... Buying a cage because daughter wants one to show case...

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