Who makes good racks?

Outside of Boaphile and Animal plastics are there any other people that make good racks?:confuzd: Thanks everyone.

freedom breeder

if you want freedom breeder quality get the ars caging racks. They are also cheaper. I believe the link is www.arscaging.com .

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Originally Posted by Regal Boids

if you want freedom breeder quality get the ars caging racks. They are also cheaper. I believe the link is www.arscaging.com .

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Wow the cheapest rack is $995 and you say thats cheap :eek: .

Well you can make your own, and at the most it will run you 100 bucks if you have all the tools.

i made my own, but i dont know if just anyone could do it. my dad helped me.

http://www.nsreptiles.com/


http://www.junglehabitatsplastics.com/

ars caging racks are cheaper tahn freedom breeder is what I ment.

If your in the price range for Freedom Breeder or ARS...


Look into Kreature Keeper. www.kreaturekeeper.com

They are Biggers and Calaham. The same company that owns Mice Direct, where I get all my rodents from.
Once I get bigger into the snake industry, Ill be using Kreature Keeper.


ALSO,

Vision makes pretty good racks on the FB and ARS level. They are built cheaper though, being WAY cheaper. But till OK, but I dont like them, saw the new models today in Daytona and didnt like that a kid could run into it, and knock it over....

I was looking to house about 6 snakes and about 500 to put towards it.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

http://www.nsreptiles.com/


http://www.junglehabitatsplastics.com/

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Thanks for the links, you have no idea how long i searched and only found a few other places. :crash:

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Originally Posted by bpkid

Well you can make your own, and at the most it will run you 100 bucks if you have all the tools.

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Don't have the tools available to cut the wood and stuff or else i would.

i use a kreature keeper rack and 2 jason jungle racks i have also own a nature spirt rack and loved it if fact i love the all but if your going to house a lot of snakes get a big rack like the kreature keeper

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Originally Posted by pslsnakes

If your in the price range for Freedom Breeder or ARS...


Look into Kreature Keeper. www.kreaturekeeper.com

They are Biggers and Calaham. The same company that owns Mice Direct, where I get all my rodents from.
Once I get bigger into the snake industry, Ill be using Kreature Keeper.


ALSO,

Vision makes pretty good racks on the FB and ARS level. They are built cheaper though, being WAY cheaper. But till OK, but I dont like them, saw the new models today in Daytona and didnt like that a kid could run into it, and knock it over....

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You might want to take a look at the Vision CB-70 racks.

www.herpenclosures.com

These slide niiiice....

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

www.herpenclosures.com

These slide niiiice....

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Are they heated? It says they are but then the pictures show slots cut in to add the heat tape.

This one is from Casey at Natures Spirits.

A custom one he made for me last year. Heated, tubs, an extra shelf, and a 2 inch base. It came ready to plug in and use for $230 shipped.
I got it in less than 3 weeks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/a55f96f5.jpg


Here is a stack of 3 of the Natures Spirit racks.
The custom 4 shelf on the bottom and 2 of the standard 3 shelf ones on top of it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/b9645ff3.jpg

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Originally Posted by SPJ

Are they heated? It says they are but then the pictures show slots cut in to add the heat tape.

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The slots in the sides are to be used if you want set multiple racks side by side and run the heat tape through all of them.

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

www.herpenclosures.com

These slide niiiice....

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i second that! they are heated. they are the strongest plastic racks made period. they will outlast us all. no bowing,sagging or sticking tubs!!!


vaughn

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Wow the cheapest rack is $995 and you say thats cheap :eek: .

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I dont think he said its cheap. He said its cheaper than FB, which it is.

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Originally Posted by kavmon

i second that! they are heated. they are the strongest plastic racks made period. they will outlast us all. no bowing,sagging or sticking tubs!!!


vaughn

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They are damn strong.

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Originally Posted by kavmon

i second that! they are heated. they are the strongest plastic racks made period. they will outlast us all. no bowing,sagging or sticking tubs!!!

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Do you own one? The don't have a price listed for the 4 level ball python rack. Anyone who bought one willing to share the price?

The nature's spirits racks look pretty nice and definitely are alot ceaper than anything out there.

Definite thanks to everyone and there input...decisions decisons :confused:

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

Do you own one? The don't have a price listed for the 4 level ball python rack. Anyone who bought one willing to share the price?

The nature's spirits racks look pretty nice and definitely are alot ceaper than anything out there.

Definite thanks to everyone and there input...decisions decisons :confused:

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Cheap is an interesting term when looking for somewhere where your snakes might spend 20 yrs. I am not saying NS racks arent good but I am saying there is something to be said for quality products.

The NS racks are pretty flimsy...they'll work, and I've got a rack similar to those in construction.....the rack only feels solid when all of the tubs are in it. Remove one tub to clean, and that shelf tends to bow a little bit without the tub there to support it. I don't see that rack lasting the test of time...it works for now, but will definitely upgrade later on as I expand.

AP racks are about the middle ground between the NS cages and the herpenclosures racks. They seem to hold up very well, but are still nowhere near as solid as the HE racks, and the AP racks can warp from time time.

I like the Herp Enclosures racks. Has anyone bought an economy rack from them? I'm talking about the biggest one they have.

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

Do you own one? The don't have a price listed for the 4 level ball python rack. Anyone who bought one willing to share the price?

The nature's spirits racks look pretty nice and definitely are alot ceaper than anything out there.

Definite thanks to everyone and there input...decisions decisons :confused:

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i own several, baby racks,juvies and adult racks. i have visited their shop and seen them made in person. they are cnc routered to exact specs. the construction is good, the material is solid pvc, not expanded or controlled density like other makers. you can't truly compare, because no one else uses the same material.

i purchased other racks first, then had to spend more money on these later. if i had to do it again, i would have saved alot of money buying a high quality rack in the first place. so my advice would be to buy the best you can afford.

i think the price on 4 tub (41qt.) ball rack is $369.00, it comes with the heat tape ready to plug into a thermostat. it's best to call Rich and see if he has any specials going on.

vaughn

I would save up some cash and go for the ARS 10 tub unit (about 1000 bucks)....I have one and it is super sturdy, tubs holds humidity well, great ventilation while maintaining temps, on casters so it is easily moved and my snakes thrive in it....

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Originally Posted by monk90222

I would save up some cash and go for the ARS 10 tub unit (about 1000 bucks)....I have one and it is super sturdy, tubs holds humidity well, great ventilation while maintaining temps, on casters so it is easily moved and my snakes thrive in it....

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I second all that! Whatsup man!

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Cheap is an interesting term when looking for somewhere where your snakes might spend 20 yrs. I am not saying NS racks arent good but I am saying there is something to be said for quality products.

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Well I'm not planning on keeping them in there for 20 yrs. Right now being in college and life in general unfortunately sets limits on what i can put into this hobby. I'm looking for an affordable rack that will let me expand my collection so that I can meet the plans and goals I've set for the future without setting myself back a few years while i raise my snakes to breeding ages/sizes. Another year of school and I'll have more money to play with but for the meantime cost is sadly an issue.

I actually think I'm going with a Rhino Raxx.

Thanks for the input.

The guy who runs American Rodent Supply also builds fantastic racks, more like the freedom breeder style, but I can't remember the website for the racks offhand. I know at least one person here on the forums has bought one from him.

Anyway, I have 2 of the ball room racks from boaphile and they're great.

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Originally Posted by Schlyne

The guy who runs American Rodent Supply also builds fantastic racks, more like the freedom breeder style, but I can't remember the website for the racks offhand. I know at least one person here on the forums has bought one from him.

Anyway, I have 2 of the ball room racks from boaphile and they're great.

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www.arscaging.com . Awesome racks but neither cheap nor inexpensive! :)