Alternative snake rack??

Wouldnt these work equally well as an alternative snake rack, provided it has the correct heat source? Maby they could be used for smaller Colubrids as well? I personally dont see why not, just as long as there is some type of heat source.

What do you all think? Im considering getting some. I have a heat box that keeps all my snakes enclosures at a steady 80 degrees, i think these would work equally well, plus i would have easier access.

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as long as there is no way for the plastic to melt, i see no problem, i was going to get these as racks until my mom had a fit over not being able to see them, shes a freaaaak. c: but as long as there is a steady heat source and no way for it to melt the plastic, go for it. also no way for them to escape.

Ok cool, thats what i figured. And i checked for escape gaps, and i couldnt find anywhere they would possibly be able to escape, theres just a tiny gap allowing for small flow but nothing they could squeeze through.

Thanks again

There has been previous members that have tried the same thing in the pas. They don't work out as well they can pry them selfs out of those pretty easy.

They are awesome for snakes escaping. The plastic is too weak for ball pythons and the gap is too big for colubrids.

They absolutely will not work.

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Those are definitely NOT escape-proof. There is also no room between the tubs for heat elements without the snake below having possible direct contact with the heating elements. Not a recommended way to go. . .

What if he uses back heat mounted on a board about a cm away (since he says he heats the room), and adds a small wedge or lock to the tubs? Can that possibly work out?

I'd love to see someone make this work, but so far we haven't found a way (or we'd all have a couple).

I personally wish I could use them to breed mice but it's not worth the trouble of bite-proofing it.

i was in Target yesterday looking at the same sterilites. From my own experience, the gap between the top of the tub and the plastic housing is way to big. I put my hand in the tub and could easily push my the pinky finger between the gap. Plus the plastic tub is real flexible and gives way too easily.
I did a test at home with one of these tubs and my 3 month old lesser squeezed out without any problems. Unless you can find a way to close the gap and make the tub less flexible, I wouldn't chance it.

I looked into those too, as at first glance they look like a cheap and appealing way to house baby bp's. However, I also think the gap at the top is too large, and the plastic is too flexible, and I don't want to be hunting snakes all over my apartment. It's too bad though, those would make awesome racks otherwise.

Oh wow i didnt realize there was so much problems with these, i was wondering why nobody used these and just used expensive snake racks, thanks for the warning guys!

I used to use those types for breeding mice. I ended up with mice all over my house. I even tried bite proofing. I did start looking at them for smaller terrestrial geckos but again not worth the trouble. Pita! Skip it


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I checked out some units like this at a local big box store and if it's the same construction, the bottom of each drawer is the top of the drawer under it. So when you pull a drawer out, you are opening the top of the drawer under it.

i agree i tried putting my adult ballpython in them and they wiggled right out of the small gap on the sides the plastic is too flexible i DO NOT RECOMEND THEM i tried escape proofing them and still didnt work your best bet is to either make one for your snakes or buy one and plus the plastic is too soft for any heat source to not melt it sorry to say this but its better safe than sorry

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and I don't want to be hunting snakes all over my apartment.

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HAHA sounds like fun!:)