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Rodent Rack for Dummies

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  • 01-17-2011, 10:12 PM
    MarkieJ
    Rodent Rack for Dummies
    Here's a rodent rack I threw together out of parts you can get from your local Container Store.

    http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/...d5c6276e35.jpg

    You will need 4 of the "Grid Stacking Shelf White" found here (currently backordered): http://www.containerstore.com/shop?p...N=&Ntt=shelves. 2 Sterilite "18 gal. Tote Box White": http://www.containerstore.com/shop?p...&Ntt=sterilite. 2 water bottles, elastic bands to hold water, and bungee to hold the totes in place.

    I've been running this successfully for over a year now. It can comfortably hold 1.4 rats between the 2 totes. I know a rack can be made for cheaper, and hold more rats, but for someone who's not too handy with tools (me) and has a small collection of bps, this might just be the right thing for you.

    Adult male and 2 young females:

    http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/...281a1e04b7.jpg

    2 pregnant females:

    http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/...e95549abbc.jpg

    Any questions? Feel free to ask!
  • 01-19-2011, 02:34 PM
    Herp4life11
    Is it sturdy? It looks kinda like it might fall over.
  • 01-25-2011, 02:00 AM
    MarkieJ
    Re: Rodent Rack for Dummies
    Yup, it's very stable. These are stackable storage shelves so they're made to be stable. Here's a pic of a newly born clutch:

    http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/...68ed208aaa.jpg

    Mark
  • 01-25-2011, 01:28 PM
    Jay_Bunny
    I love how snake people refer to litters as a clutch. :D

    Nice rack. It does look like it will tip over any moment, but if you've been using it for a year with no problems it must work great. The only thing I'd be concerned with is that it doesn't provide the rats much space (one momma and a litter would get crowded really fast when they start growing) and for the price, doesn't hold much.
  • 01-25-2011, 01:40 PM
    FatBoy
    Re: Rodent Rack for Dummies
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny View Post
    I love how snake people refer to litters as a clutch. :D

    I know...my sister had a clutch of nephews last month!!! :rofl:
  • 02-16-2011, 02:02 PM
    BAMReptiles
    not snake people, python people, those of us with boas know the difference ;) lol
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