Finally Built Myself A Rat Rack

I was sick of all the chew outs and other inconveniences that come along with the individual rat tubs, so I broke down and built my self a nice rat rack. Just wanted to show it off:)http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/GEDC0671.jpghttp://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/GEDC0669.jpg

looks good man!!
my only suggestion is that you upgrade to automatic watering. once i did i will never go back. it saves so much time. i only have to add water to my 5 gallon bucket once a week and it supports 5 tubs with 1.3-1.4 rats and their offspring. if it was bottles i would have to fill at least twice a day. it is pricey up front but pays for itself in no time.
i bought a horse watering bucket from tractor supply that had a flat side for attaching to a fence post. its a shorter odd shaped bucket but the flat side is better for attaching the water output to it.
adam jeffery

adam could you post some pic and what you need to buy for automatic waters for a rat rack? I completely agree water bottles suck!!

All you need is a bucket, a tank connector, a T connector dor every tub but the bottom one, an L connector for the bottom tub, a sipper and wire sipper holder for each tub, and enough water line to do the job. Very simple to do and will save lots of time. I would suggest reptilebasics.com to get your supplies.

great rack but auto h2o is so much better for the few dollar investment it will save you a ton of time filling bottles

Thanks Guy's!! Yeah ...auto H2O is definitely next on the shopping list.

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Originally Posted by adamjeffery

looks good man!!
my only suggestion is that you upgrade to automatic watering. once i did i will never go back. it saves so much time. i only have to add water to my 5 gallon bucket once a week and it supports 5 tubs with 1.3-1.4 rats and their offspring. if it was bottles i would have to fill at least twice a day. it is pricey up front but pays for itself in no time.
i bought a horse watering bucket from tractor supply that had a flat side for attaching to a fence post. its a shorter odd shaped bucket but the flat side is better for attaching the water output to it.
adam jeffery

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Thanks for the compliment! Could you maybe post a pick of your h2o setup?

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Originally Posted by FatBoy

All you need is a bucket, a tank connector, a T connector dor every tub but the bottom one, an L connector for the bottom tub, a sipper and wire sipper holder for each tub, and enough water line to do the job. Very simple to do and will save lots of time. I would suggest reptilebasics.com to get your supplies.

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Im looking into ordering my h2o setup from reptile basics. Im not sure wich drinking valves to order. Vari-Flow Drinking Valve, Original Drinking Valve-Large, Vari-Flow Drinking Valve- 1/8" MPT, or Large Drinking Valve- 1/8" MPT. What would you recommend?

Nice rat rack. I cant wait to build mine. Did anyone PM you about which valve to use?

nor_cal how far up north are you i live in tulare county