DIY Rat Rack done!

Cut... check!

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Squared up frame... check!

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Hardware cloth... check!

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Beginning assembly.

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Tub slides.

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Spacer for tub slides.

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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.

Regards,

B

nice job man!

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Originally Posted by womsterr

nice job man!

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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.

Regards,

B

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?

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.

Regards,

B

Very nice... Thanks for showing use the pic's........:gj:

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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 :D

Regards,

B

Well done!

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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Originally Posted by billye1982

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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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.

Regards,

B