Next step: Small rack setup, or Animal Plastics T8?

I have one young ball python right now, but I definitely want to get more in the near future. I've researched the crap out of DIY racking, but I also like the idea of the Animal Plastics enclosures (T8 w/ divider).

Anyone have any input? I likely won't have more than 2-3 snakes over the next year, but I would like to breed a pair at some point.

I have a rack that i built myself, but am going to be buying an animal plastics rack as soon as i get the cash, in my opinion nothing can beat the looks of professionally made racks. You'll end up spending more money but they look nicer and last longer.

I have two Animal Plastics racks, one I bought new and the other I found on Craigslist (9 slot 32-qt. Sterilite and an 8 slot Iris CB-70 rack). Both are in great shape and have held up very well, with the one (the Iris) having been in use in a commercial breeders business for several years before I got it. I'd say spend a little more money and buy a professionally-made rack; they hold their value and if you elect to sell them in the future, you'll get more back on that than what you would a DIY rack.

Ali with Animal Plastics is great to deal with and will walk you through any questions you might have if you elect to buy from them. They have a couple of styles that accept adult-size tubs as well as hatchling/juvenile-sized tubs in the same rack, so you wouldn't have to buy another one later on if you elect to breed in the future.

If you don't plan on adding large numbers of snakes quickly I'd go with the T8. I have 4 of them and love them. If you have any questions about them feel free to send them my way.

if you have the room the t8 are good but if you plan on having a lot of snakes they take up a lot of room so thats something to keep in mind . if you do go with a diy rack go with Melamine its worth the extra money