reptile basics or Ap economy racs

I can't tell from the pics on the websites, but what are the RB and AP racks made out of? Are they painted/finished wood? Hubby's good with woodworking, so we're trying to price out if it's cheaper to build our own or buy one. I want something that will be well insulated, but I don't want to deal with melamine. It'd be helpful to know what RB and AP use, since everyone raves about them.

I didn't realize BPs would be so freakin addictive! :D

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Originally Posted by MissMowgli

I can't tell from the pics on the websites, but what are the RB and AP racks made out of? Are they painted/finished wood? Hubby's good with woodworking, so we're trying to price out if it's cheaper to build our own or buy one. I want something that will be well insulated, but I don't want to deal with melamine. It'd be helpful to know what RB and AP use, since everyone raves about them.

I didn't realize BPs would be so freakin addictive! :D

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They're a type of plastic, I believe its expanded PVC and the brand name is Sintra.

RBI racks all the way. I just ordered my 12th and 13th rack from them. Rich is a great guy with great service......

I would get the heat tape if you go with ap. I have bad experiences with the heat cable they sell. But other then that I love the racks and cages from them.

i ust ordered from RB so thats my vote

Im interested in the AP rack as my first rack :) since is very versatile and i dont have a lot of space :(

But i see the Sterilite Box 1754 & 1756 are no longer produced(?). Did anyone find replacing tubs for this? without risking scaping balls? I sent an email to AP but they havent replied to me yet.

Also I see is a "belly heat" rack, what does that mean?? is the heat in the center of the tub? wouldnt that be bad for the snakes not to have a cold side to retreat to? or am i wrong? Again this would be my first rack so i am not sure what belly heat realy is...

Any extra info that i didnt think of would be appreciated :bow:

Thanx!

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Originally Posted by Danounet

Im interested in the AP rack as my first rack :) since is very versatile and i dont have a lot of space :(

But i see the Sterilite Box 1754 & 1756 are no longer produced(?). Did anyone find replacing tubs for this? without risking scaping balls? I sent an email to AP but they havent replied to me yet.

Also I see is a "belly heat" rack, what does that mean?? is the heat in the center of the tub? wouldnt that be bad for the snakes not to have a cold side to retreat to? or am i wrong? Again this would be my first rack so i am not sure what belly heat realy is...

Any extra info that i didnt think of would be appreciated :bow:

Thanx!

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idk bout the tubs but the belly heat is in the rear under the tub used to heat the belly part of snakes to help digesting so u still have a cold/hot side if u want i can build u a rack pm me and trust me you will be ver happpy!!

I found out that the 1754 and 1756 were replaced by the 1753 and 1755, But they leave a 1/8 gap.

Does anyone have pictures of the rack with the 1753 and the 1755? Does anyone think hatchlings would scape from a 1/8 gap?

Also; what product do you use to regulate the heat cable?

Thanx!

I am supposed to be recieving my rack from rbi soon, so rbi gets my vote.

go with reptile basics i have two rack and they work great and rich is a really good guy