Reptile Room progress.

Well after setting up the RB rack yesterday with the helix t-stat, I let it run all day to tinker and find a constant ideal temperature. I decided to throw the big two into their new tubs.

I lifted Shogun's hide to find him snuggled up with a fresh, and complete shed...boy was he shiny!

Here's some pictures of them in their new enclosure.

Q in her new tub
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...6/100_1696.JPG

and...Shogun in his new tub, with a stomach full of rat.:partyon:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...6/100_1700.JPG

Looking really good! :sweeet: Do you have any hides inside the racks?

Thanks!
Nope, no hides...I figure there is no need since the rack is dark enough to make them feel secure. I may add a hide down the road if they have problems feeding but as of now I don't think they need them.

Jason

Jason, looks like you're making some good progress there:sweeet:. Post some pics when you get to the next phase of your construction venture. Will you be using an oil filled heater for the room over all?

We'll be using a good sized electric baseboard heater to heat the room controlled by a thermostat of course, we had an old model that crapped out on us after approximately 10 years of use. We plan on running it to keep the room at approx 80-84F.

Cool, best of luck with it all... Remeber you will also need a rocking chair in there as well :P...

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Cool, best of luck with it all... Remeber you will also need a rocking chair in there as well :P...

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Rocking chair. Check!:sweeet:

Well I finally got to working on one of my melamine racks for a bit tonight. I had the urge to work with power tools and cut stuff up, so here's what I got accomplished in about an hour.

Its my 18 tub Leopard Gecko rack using 6 qt. Sterilite tubs obviously. :) I marked up the side panels for assembly, but ran out of time tonight to predrill the screw holes so I don't crack the melamine...so final assembly will have to wait for tomorrow morning.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...f/100_1741.jpg

Side view:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...f/100_1742.jpg

I really like doing custom stuff, but it never comes out as clean as I would like....so I think for larger racks like 32qt. and CB-70s I'll go with the vision racks or Animal Plastics. I've heard pretty good reviews on the new Visions from a few different sources, and the price for them is quite reasonable. Those however will be in the future, many other snakes are in the works, as well as a few Boaphile cages. :)

I'm just happy its moving along.:banana:

How does the melamine compare to 3/4 oak plywood. Is it cheaper.

I actually never compared prices of the two, I wanted the pre-finished white look for the rack. I can tell you it is a heck of a lot heavier than ply. Just the little leo rack already weighs a ton!