Ventilation question

[edie]

Hey, I got my CB-70 rack today.. my thermostat won't be here for another week or two so I'm not getting it set up until then but I had a quick question about ventilation.
It looks like theres no real air flow at all.. I've seen some rack set ups where there were holes drilled in the tubs, should I be doing this with the tubs in my rack?

Let me know what you think!
Thanks

[Adam_Wysocki]

My personal opinion is that air flow is very important to the health of a ball python. When at all possible, I try and use open air caging and always have fans blowing in my snake rooms. I feel that cages lacking air flow run the risk of amonia build up which is not good at all for your animal.

The problem with airflow is that it makes properly heating the enclosure even more difficult that it already can be.

Get your thermostat in and start experimenting ... add a couple holes and see how it goes (I like to use a soldering iron) ... if the temps are holding up well and humidity looks good, add a couple more. As long as you're able to maintain the proper temps and humdity, you can't hurt your snake by having extra holes.

Hope this helps.

-adam

[edie]

Thanks Adam! (I ordered a little male spider BP from you)
I've been keeping arachnids for years so I know the importance of air flow in their cages, which is why I was concerned when I saw that there was no way for air to get into this rack..
Once I get my thermostat I'll start playing around with it a little, I always love a chance to use my dremel!

[Blue Apple Herps]

Trust me when I say this, stay away from the dremel or drill and just use a soldering iron to melt holes into the tub. It is sooooooooooooooooooooo much easier. The first rack I built I used a drill, 2nd I used a dremel; then I finally used a soldering iron and haven't looked back. I even have a soldering iron that I use just for melting holes in tubs.

[edie]

Trust me when I say this, stay away from the dremel or drill and just use a soldering iron to melt holes into the tub. It is sooooooooooooooooooooo much easier. The first rack I built I used a drill, 2nd I used a dremel; then I finally used a soldering iron and haven't looked back. I even have a soldering iron that I use just for melting holes in tubs.

Thanks, I've been making my own arachnid cages for a couple years now so I have used both my dremel, and my soldering iron..
I know some people prefer to use a soldering iron, but I've always liked the dremel more.. I only use the soldering iron when I need to cut pieces of something out (small hides and that kind of stuff) so there will not be a rough edge.. but for making holes I like to stick with my drill, it leaves a cleaner hole then a soldering iron does