rubbermaid enclosures?

Also when my ambient humidity gets too high (and most anytime as well), it also helps to run a fan in the room. Works great.

Do you use flexwatt then?

Yes, I do. I also use a rack system. I have a thermostat to control the temps, and I have no problems. :D

Christie has a really nice rack... Mine's bigger... but I've seen pics of her rack... and WOW! :)

I can see using these racks for multiple snakes and I have heard that they work well for what they do. But what about the snakes quality of life? I have each juvenile in a 20L with separate heaters and thermostats, 2 hides and a 12 inch tall climb... just in case he or she wants to climb. Can you do all that with sterlite as easily?


Thanks!

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Christie has a really nice rack... Mine's bigger... but I've seen pics of her rack... and WOW! :)

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You had private pics too. ;) Glad you enjoyed them. lol I have a new one too. :neener:

Here are a few BP's in 32 qt Sterilites. Very easy to heat, clean, and when I want to raise the humidity, I mist and it stays nice while they go thru their shed. Always donut sheds since I switched over to all racks.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...1/e4f57440.jpg

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I can see using these racks for multiple snakes and I have heard that they work well for what they do. But what about the snakes quality of life? I have each juvenile in a 20L with separate heaters and thermostats, 2 hides and a 12 inch tall climb... just in case he or she wants to climb. Can you do all that with sterlite as easily?

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Quality of life? I have 21 of my 22 BP's in Racks... the sheds are better, they eat with a stronger feeding response, they handle better.. The one that's in the all glass viv has partial sheds, and also handles well, he has a tree to climb on, but never uses it anymore. Temps are the exact same in glass and plastic, but the humidity always suffers in the glass.

I would say all of my snakes have a wonderful quality of life, but I would also say that not only is plastic EASIER, it's easier on the snake too.

Just from my own experience...

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Quality of life? I have 21 of my 22 BP's in Racks... the sheds are better, they eat with a stronger feeding response, they handle better.. The one that's in the all glass viv has partial sheds, and also handles well, he has a tree to climb on, but never uses it anymore. Temps are the exact same in glass and plastic, but the humidity always suffers in the glass.

I would say all of my snakes have a wonderful quality of life, but I would also say that not only is plastic EASIER, it's easier on the snake too.

Just from my own experience...

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Bingo. Since snakes can't talk to us (at least mine can't), we have to rely on indicators. For me, eating every week/shedding regularly/defecating normally/less skittish are a sign that they have a good quality of life.

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Quality of life? I have 21 of my 22 BP's in Racks... the sheds are better, they eat with a stronger feeding response, they handle better.. The one that's in the all glass viv has partial sheds, and also handles well, he has a tree to climb on, but never uses it anymore. Temps are the exact same in glass and plastic, but the humidity always suffers in the glass.

I would say all of my snakes have a wonderful quality of life, but I would also say that not only is plastic EASIER, it's easier on the snake too.

Just from my own experience...

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Which is exactly why Kashmire was moved out of his glass viv (my only viv kid) into a tub this past weekend. Humidity was a bear for me to keep up, his skin isn't as nice as the tub and rack kids and he's on his second fast this season.

I'm hopeful that once he's had time to acclimate to his tub enclosure, he will start to feed as well as all the others!

If he doesn't eat in another three weeks or so - we're off to the vet to rule out anything else that might be the cause.