here we go building a 4 cage rack

There is going to be a big difference in temps between the bottom level and the top. You'll likely need either a thermostat that can handle 4 different levels, or 4 different thermostats.

Personally, I would have gone with a radiant heat panel over a light bulb. Wont suck out the humidity, and your snake isn't likely to burn himself on it.

I would test your cage in the final room for a week before putting in any snakes. It should be with a thermometer that can record high and low temps like the standard accurite thermometers. Also, checking throughout the day with a temp gun just to satisfy.

I'm telling you, it's going to get very hot in there. Do you have a lamp next to your bed or somewhere close by? Those lamp bulbs get incredibly hot, you really SHOULD take people's advise and install a fan system in the back.

I figure you will anyways once you record the temps your going to get in there. I imagine the top three levels will be very warm on the bottom of each cage because of the rising heat, and the lowest level will be quite cool.

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You should get a thermostat to keep them under control. Since it looks like you are going to have a lamp on each side, you will probably need two...or have a smaller wattage bulb on the cooler side. A thermostat will keep the lamps at a set temp. even if the room temp. fluctuates.

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any recommendations of what i should get??? brands and such
so you say i would need 2 in each cage?
at night i just use a low low watt bulb not really for heat but for visual ive been let keeping track in my old cages and i try to keep the night time heat no lower than 75 but it stays a good 78 to 80 deg

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

There is going to be a big difference in temps between the bottom level and the top. You'll likely need either a thermostat that can handle 4 different levels, or 4 different thermostats.

Personally, I would have gone with a radiant heat panel over a light bulb. Wont suck out the humidity, and your snake isn't likely to burn himself on it.

I would test your cage in the final room for a week before putting in any snakes. It should be with a thermometer that can record high and low temps like the standard accurite thermometers. Also, checking throughout the day with a temp gun just to satisfy.

I'm telling you, it's going to get very hot in there. Do you have a lamp next to your bed or somewhere close by? Those lamp bulbs get incredibly hot, you really SHOULD take people's advise and install a fan system in the back.

I figure you will anyways once you record the temps your going to get in there. I imagine the top three levels will be very warm on the bottom of each cage because of the rising heat, and the lowest level will be quite cool.

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i actual use a weather station with multiple thermo/hygrometers in the cage but like you said i am going to let the cages sit for a few days to a week before putting them in there one cause of ventilation of the paints and 2 to test my heat in each cage

as for as thermostat what should i get i cant afford 4 in each cage maybe 2 mostlikely 1 and that one would be on the day time side of the cage.

I im always checking temps with a infered therometer

new pic this is how i get my framing of my doors to stay tight and secure and not fall apart.

1st i measure and cut all the pieces to size
2nd i use 90deg clamps on 3 pieces of frame then clamp and nail with a finishing nail gun
3rd i test fit the frame with all 4 pieces
4th i paint all 4 pieces
5th i slide the plexi glass in to place and glue the 4 piece on and clamp it then nail it and let it sit for about hour or 2 to make a good strong bond
6th i retest fit the door and if i have to i trim a little off here and there
7th if i have to trim which i normal dont have to i do a little touch up painting and tape off parts to the plexi doesn't get paint on it
8th i use adhesive/caulking/sealer and caulk around the door frame making sure the plexi doesn't move or have a way to pop out

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...c/IMG00280.jpg

ill my next post will have pics of every step

here is the start of building the door

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after i hang the door i put a bead of cauld around the frame where it meets the plexi and you done not to easy but not to hard just have to take your time and not rush things

well with a lot of hard work i got that beast in my room

almost done got to cages fully done and got the rack in my room

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thats what i got so far its comming along good but still mess with bulbs trying to get the right temp. On the second cage i have a 75 watt, but i might i have to drop down to a 50 watt and for nighttime 50watt bulb. But its doesn't seem to get as hot with the infrered bulb

guess what im still not done ahaha ive been alskdjflaksjdflafsjd around

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I just want to point this out, but that seems like a mighty fire hazard with all of those heat lamps, squished in between the wood enclosures like that. And that the top enclosures would get extremely warm from the rising heat, not to mention, lamps themselves would put out a lot of heat in one area, imagine all of that heat rising and overheating the top levels lights.

Unless you're doing it just for a small coil flourescent light.... just for light.

I can't see it being very safe. :confused:

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actually im not having any problems with heat in the cabinets i only have to use a 50watt basking bulb for day time heat and i have a fluorescent light in each cage. ive been checking temp with my infrared thermometer and it actually stays quite cool. if you were wondering about it being a fire hazard there really no problem. so there should be any worries

i should be done today so ill have pics of the final product later this evening:banana:
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WWWWOOOOWWWWW! That is all I can say. AMAZING craftsmanship!!! Why to go!:gj:

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WWWWOOOOWWWWW! That is all I can say. AMAZING craftsmanship!!! Why to go!:gj:

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i try

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i try

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OHHH you do MORE than try. lol :bow:

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waiting for the last doors to finish drying

Great Job!

ill have the final pics up this evening

I'M FINALLY DONE

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Congratulations! Well Done!

i was proud of my self for how it came out to bad i got sick and haven't really had time to look at it right now im waiting on my thermostats to come in

Nice looking cage. It looks like it belongs in a shop. Great thread!

yeah ive gotten that one alot now if i can make a business out of it

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yeah ive gotten that one alot now if i can make a business out of it

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So are you planning on selling the plans for it???? KEEP ME POSTED!!!!:gj:

hmm thats gonna be a hard one todo cause there is some many things done that you dont see that i did to the cage. how many cages do you need????

This is gonna be my last warning in this thread.

Take your inquires to PM.

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Thank you.

it was a question??? thats it

so for so good the hood/cabinet area stays a good temperature. it also acts like a uth cause the heat from the lamp directly above it on the birch gets about 90-95deg. so during the day i have to use less wattage to heat up the other cages. but im still getting thermostats, well there on the way in the mail.

if your not gonna use plastics or make a tub rack(or what ever yall call it) and you go with heat lamps, etc. don't use mdf unless you seal the h#ll out of it cause with humidity it well just expand like crazy. I recommend BIRCH and if that that's to expansive go with melamine they make it in all types of ways they even have melamine pieces that you glue on to hid your cuts so you don't see the wood.

did i leave anything out???

looks good man.

im currently adding red leds for night viewing and it lights up my whole room in red to thats kinda cool too

all the leds are up

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only thing that shucks about them leds is they sometimes they wake me up in the middle of the night caues they are bright

can some one kill this thread