Snake Rack Accessories

Hi Gang, quick question about my rack I built. 41qt tubs 6" belly heat and Herp 4 stat. The question is should I have a hide on both cool and warm sides? I see breeders that only have a warm hide and a water bowl. I made a water bowl hide on the cool side and have a warm hide as well. Here is the pic. Thanks in advance and any and all info appreciated.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps62265f08.jpg

I have hides on both cool and warm sides, and all three of my boys use both. The water bowl is in the middle, off to one side, and the humidity is perfect.

How large is your snake?

I do not use any hides in my 41s at all

I have 6 snakes all ranging from 160gr to 600gr all doing great and eating.
If you have no hides you just have a water bowl then?

The temps are anywhere from 88-91 warm side and 77-81 cool side and humidity from 45-65 and y room temp is about 78-85

If I have adult snakes in a 41 rack that are eating fine I do not use hides. A good dark tub in a rack serves as a hide.

I don't move any into 41q till they are about 1200g
and yes, just water bowl

As you can see the tubs aren't very high. can you keep an adult bp in this size tub? I just didn't want to built to many racks and honestly this is my first rack and did it my self and not sure how it would work out.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...pssagaodni.jpg
New 41q rack


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ps5d2d233b.jpg
41q on the far left and the other 3 are 28q.

I keep everything in 28s and females move to 41s when they hit about 1200 grams. I do have a couple males that are over 2000g in 41s.

A 41 really is too big for juvies and smaller unless you really clutter it.

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...pssagaodni.jpg
New 41q rack


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ps5d2d233b.jpg
41q on the far left and the other 3 are 28q.

I keep everything in 28s and females move to 41s when they hit about 1200 grams. I do have a couple males that are over 2000g in 41s.

A 41 really is too big for juvies and smaller unless you really clutter it.

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What size heat tape do you use on your 41s?

They look real nice Pit! What are you using for your dividers and looks like you use lids on your tubs?

I keep every snake in a 41-qt tub. Up to about 1000 grams they get 2 hides. Over that they get 1 hide. I've noticed if I put the hide on the heat on feeding day, it stays there for 2-3 days and then the snake pushes it off the heat tape - but it still gets used.

Thanks. So I guess a snake of about 2000-2500gr is ok in a 41 qt tub?

while feeding in the tubs do you take everything out so there is enough rom for the snake to catch the prey?

I use 12 inch on all my racks. 12x6 on the 28 and 12x9 on the 41, piece per shelf.

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Originally Posted by blk02ssmonte

while feeding in the tubs do you take everything out so there is enough rom for the snake to catch the prey?

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I take out any hides the snake isn't using. I've considered also removing the water bowls after finding rat turds in them a few times.

Sorry i missed a question.
I clean and feed the same day so there is nothing in the tub but the snake and food at that time.