Here are a few pics of my ASF Rat Rack

I just finished my new rack for my ASF's. I am in the process of building two more with bigger tubs. I can only house one male and two females in these tubs.
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I feed all of my snakes AFS Rats and it is impossible to keep up with them.

Awesome!

I think 1.2 is perfect. Although that does seem rather small, hey but if it works!

I've tried 1.3 and even 1.4, and all that happens is one female gets stuck feeding all the babies and the pinks at the bottom starve and/or get crushed, but with two maybe three batches of babies at a time, there is a better chance that more of them are going to live long enough to go into the Grow-out bins :)

nice rack looks great.:colbert2: Make sure you put the food in an airtight container( or freeze some). You get bugs before the bag is gone.

You can go 1.3 in those tubs,I have done up to 1.4 in those tubs & have not had any issues.

nice looking rack, what kind and size are those tubs?

The tubs are 11"x13 1/2"x5 1/2" Here is the website I got them from.

https://www.schooloutfitters.com/cat...cts_id/PRO4206

The tubs that I am using for my two other racks are 20"x15"x5" and I bought them from this website.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/20-x.../70215205.html

The smaller tubs are really two small for much more than 1.2 because it gets pretty crowded once the babies reach weaner size. Both of these tubs are very sturdy built tubs and if you don't have that many ball pythons to feed then the smaller ones work great, but if you have 40+ like me then you will need the larger tubs to be able to breed and hold more ASF's.

Nice setup. I wanted to do a rack, but I prefer the 10gal tanks better.
Heres my setup, the ASF part is at 3:30.

YouTube - Herp Room Tour

That rack looks great. I've experimented with all different group sizes in all different tubs sizes, and I've found that my best, most consistent production comes from 1.2 and 1.3 groups. I know a lot of people do 1.4, but over and over my other groups have out produced these groups. Have you had any issues with them chewing out of the tubs? Mine have eventually chewed out of every tub I've bought..:rolleyes: But if those are really heavy duty then I'll give them a try.

The smaller tubs are perfect as far as them chewing out of them. The larger tubs I haven't tried yet but they seem to be made really well. If you are just going to have 1.2 then I suggest the smaller tubs. Also I use the 1/2 inch wire and I haven't had one baby rat get out of it. Hope this helps.

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The smaller tubs are perfect as far as them chewing out of them. The larger tubs I haven't tried yet but they seem to be made really well. If you are just going to have 1.2 then I suggest the smaller tubs. Also I use the 1/2 inch wire and I haven't had one baby rat get out of it. Hope this helps.

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If you haven't yet they will.....once they start walking around they do get out...amazing how those little things can jump...lol

I have went through several litters so far and no escapes (YET). I gues I will just keep my fingers crossed. I have seen them once they get to weaner size crawling on the wire trying to poke their heads through. But so far the ones that are doing this are already to large to get through. I have some right now that are ready to be weaned but it was a small litter of four so I just haven't pulled them out yet. And they aren't getting out. I will have to go to smaller mesh if they decide to get out some how, hope they don't.

can you take a better picture of the bigger tubs mainly the inside im trying to look at it but it looks like it has pieces sticking up that the asf's can chew on. im considering ordering these tubs asap so if you could get back to me as soon as you can that would be great thanks. Also how did you get those tubs in black the link you posted is only colors and clear.

Here are some more pics with the large tubs. Also the smaller tubs to show how much room each has in them. I know I need to clean them.

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...s/IMG_5743.jpg

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...s/IMG_5742.jpg

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...s/IMG_5741.jpg

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...s/IMG_5740.jpg

I haven't had any problems with them chewing out through the bottom.
The black tubs are on the site for the large tubs. I dont know what happened to the black ones for the smaller pans, sorry. :(

Josh
Ultimate Pythons