Rat Rack Questions

What is the best tubs to use for a rat rack housing 1.3 6 high top 4 are breeders bottom 2 are male female separating tubs. Would adding a solid back with flexwatt be beneficial for the rats home ambient temps are 65-75 degrees? If yes what would you set it at?

I use the small mixing tubs from lowes. they seem a little sturdier then the ones at home depot. your ambient temps are fine for rats no need for the flexwatt.

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Originally Posted by dillan2020

I use the small mixing tubs from lowes. they seem a little sturdier then the ones at home depot. your ambient temps are fine for rats no need for the flexwatt.

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Awesome to hear on the flexwatt :) approximately what size are they and cost I found these http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/...b/p364331.aspx and was considering them seeing as my current tubs are only about 4 or 5 in deep and after the aspen bedding they only have about 3 in of head clearance.

Automatic watering system with it only being a 6 shelf rack would it be beneficial or just more of a hassle to clean out once a week?

if i remember right they were around $6 and are 24x27x6.5. i just use the quart water bottles. but lot's of others use the watering systems. the quart bottles last 2 or 3 days between changing so that's fine by me. the tubs in the link you posted would work but they are a good bit smaller then the mixing tubs.

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Originally Posted by dillan2020

if i remember right they were around $6 and are 24x27x6.5. i just use the quart water bottles. but lot's of others use the watering systems. the quart bottles last 2 or 3 days between changing so that's fine by me. the tubs in the link you posted would work but they are a good bit smaller then the mixing tubs.

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yep I think yours are closer to just what I am looking for and will give them a lil more head room

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Originally Posted by dillan2020

I use the small mixing tubs from lowes. they seem a little sturdier then the ones at home depot. your ambient temps are fine for rats no need for the flexwatt.

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What department would I look them up in the only ones I have found so far are ridged which is a potential chew issue

They're over with the cement, etc. in Lumber and Building Materials.

It's for mixing cement.

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Originally Posted by MrLang

They're over with the cement, etc. in Lumber and Building Materials.

It's for mixing cement.

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I am having an issue finding it online any ideas what the exact selling name is or an item number?