Getting ready to build a display rack, I got a question...lol
Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to build my own display rack and I need some input. I am going to build a nice solid wood shelving unit and add hinged plexiglass fronts to each layer so people can still view my snakes without me getting them out all the time. I have it all drawn up and the measurements are accurate so this is where I'm hung up. Whats going to be the best way to heat each layer? Second question is this. Can I use ropelights on the hotsides to provide the added heat and light? My idea is to drill holes just big enought to fish the ropelights through the top of each layer starting from the top and work my way down. Good idea or not? Thanks for your time and responces:gj:
Re: Getting ready to build a display rack, I got a question...lol
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LotsaBalls
Honestly for the cost counting everything, IMO it's better to buy display cages. They really are not very expensive and all of your issues are already solved.
i totally agree will you here. its always best to buy the quality housing imho. it may cost you a little more in the end but it will outlast "most" home built racks, will have better aesthetics and all R&D is already done for you.
now i must say i am a D.I.Y sort of guy and have many home built racks. but i still prefer professional ones.
maybe not in this case but many others i see folks that can afford to buy all these new snakes but then complain that the cost of a pre built rack is too much. imho you should have the rack before you buy the snakes. instead of getting that brand new shiny champagne for 1200, buy a animal plastics or boaphile rack for 400 and you now have 800 toward the next 4-8 animals too fill your rack with. this was just an example and just a rant that has been bugging me. not exactly aimed at the original poster
adam jeffery