racks

hello guys newbie i need some help i want 2 add more snake to my collection i have tanks i have 5 ball pythons. i would like a rack system i don't know what kind to get for my snakes. im getting at least 5 more in January at the show in white planes NY. CAN ANY BODY HELP ME THANKS FOR YOUR HELP:gj:

Well, it really depends on your environment. I keep my house chilly and live in a cold place and so I like racks that have walls and floor and lid. I have 4 racks from Reptile Basics and love them: http://www.reptilebasics.com/Iris-Sw...t-p-16197.html.

For younger snakes, or less secure snakes, I use the tub dividers :)

jasons jungle racks are very nice and made of pvc. But very pricey. I would recommend vision racks, if you are going to have a large collection and be breeding

Well, that's why I mentioned environment. I have 13 ball pythons and some are breeding and yet Vision Racks are not plausible for me since the tubs are not enclosed and so would never stay warm enough given my external environmental temps :)

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Originally Posted by starmom

Well, it really depends on your environment. I keep my house chilly and live in a cold place and so I like racks that have walls and floor and lid. I have 4 racks from Reptile Basics and love them: http://www.reptilebasics.com/Iris-Sw...t-p-16197.html.

For younger snakes, or less secure snakes, I use the tub dividers :)

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OK SO I CAN GET 3 OF THESE RACKS DO YOU USE BELLY OR BACK HEAT AND THESE RACKS CAN FIT ADULT BALLS WITH NO PROBLEM I HAVE 2 GIRLS ABOUT 800 THEY LIKE TO BREAKOUT SO THESE WOULD BE GOOD FOR THEM. I LIVE IN NY YORK SO YEAH LIKE TO DAT ITS COLD I I HAVE A HEATER IN THE ROOM WITH THEM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. WHERE DO U GET YOUR SNAKES FROM.:gj:

I use belly heat for all of my racks and it works well.

I have purchased snakes from NERD, 8Ball, and TSK. There are also many more breeders from whom I would purchase depending upon the type of snake I wanted to purchase. If I wanted another lemon pastel I'd go straight to NERD. If I wanted more mojo's I'd go to Jasballs. If I wanted a black pastel I'd go to Heather. So, it just depends. Think about what you want, do your research, and then call different breeders (or email them) and start a dialog :)

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Originally Posted by MDB

jasons jungle racks are very nice and made of pvc. But very pricey. I would recommend vision racks, if you are going to have a large collection and be breeding

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well for right now i just want 10 snakes to start with. I wanted to know 10-slot Adult Rack would be fine my females r big but my males r 6month old. thank u for your help:D

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Originally Posted by bxsrt8mag

well for right now i just want 10 snakes to start with. I wanted to know 10-slot Adult Rack would be fine my females r big but my males r 6month old. thank u for your help:D

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no problem goodluck!

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Originally Posted by starmom

I use belly heat for all of my racks and it works well.

I have purchased snakes from NERD, 8Ball, and TSK. There are also many more breeders from whom I would purchase depending upon the type of snake I wanted to purchase. If I wanted another lemon pastel I'd go straight to NERD. If I wanted more mojo's I'd go to Jasballs. If I wanted a black pastel I'd go to Heather. So, it just depends. Think about what you want, do your research, and then call different breeders (or email them) and start a dialog :)

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well i brought my snakes from Outback Reptiles/Rick Stanulis , and joe compel Reptiles. . i have 2.0 pastel femals and 1 normal female and 1 spider male and 1 Cinnamon Pastel male . i go to the expo shows to get them i wanted a snake from NERD. :snake: thanks for your help i just want a nice collection a Cinnamon Pastel female and i like bright morphs do u have any u like or working on oh yeah i would like to get a Axanthics they seem to be good for a project .

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well for right now i just want 10 snakes to start with. I wanted to know 10-slot Adult Rack would be fine my females r big but my males r 6month old. thank u for your help:D

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I have my biggest females (2000g+) in RBI 3x2x1 cages heated with RHP's. I have everyone else in racks (400g to 1800g) :)

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no problem goodluck!

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can i ask were u got your clown from i would like one.:gj:

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Originally Posted by starmom

I have my biggest females (2000g+) in RBI 3x2x1 cages heated with RHP's. I have everyone else in racks (400g to 1800g) :)

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ok yeah my girls arent that big. By then i will have more room for them ok thanks. what do u have in your collection?

1.0 lemon pastel; 1.0 pastel het hypo; 1.1 mojaves; 1.0 lesser; 0.1 spider; 0.1 het hypo; 0.1 hypo; 0.1 axanthic; 0.2 normals; 0.1 albino; 0.1 pastel; and three female Bci's :)

I also have one of the RBI racks with belly heat. The 32qt size has been perfect for all of my balls so far, and I am intending on getting another one some time early next year. I love that you can use the dividers to make more space. They also have the bigger size rack for the really big females, and I will probably end up with one of those when I have some really big girls. I would highly recommend them, just make sure you get a good thermostat to regulate them.

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im getting at least 5 more in January at the show in white planes NY. CAN ANY BODY HELP ME THANKS FOR YOUR HELP:gj:

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If you are going to the show in January the Reptile Basics vendor is always at that show. They are located on the top section in the left hand corner. I recommend you get to them first because they sell out on a lot of the racks. If you buy from them they will hold it for you until you are ready to leave. I have a back heat rack and a juvenile rack from them and they are great. I am going to pick up a belly heat rack for my females. Remember to get your thermostat it is sold separate but can power up to 7 racks I believe.

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If you are going to the show in January the Reptile Basics vendor is always at that show. They are located on the top section in the left hand corner. I recommend you get to them first because they sell out on a lot of the racks. If you buy from them they will hold it for you until you are ready to leave. I have a back heat rack and a juvenile rack from them and they are great. I am going to pick up a belly heat rack for my females. Remember to get your thermostat it is sold separate but can power up to 7 racks I believe.

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thanks i will get them then cant wait until then .:gj:

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Originally Posted by bxsrt8mag

well i brought my snakes from Outback Reptiles/Rick Stanulis , and joe compel Reptiles. . i have 2.0 pastel femals and 1 normal female and 1 spider male and 1 Cinnamon Pastel male . i go to the expo shows to get them i wanted a snake from NERD. :snake: thanks for your help i just want a nice collection a Cinnamon Pastel female and i like bright morphs do u have any u like or working on oh yeah i would like to get a Axanthics they seem to be good for a project .

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NERD's lemon pastel is good and bright. Also, the pastel I got from TSK is holding his color really really well! Albino's are bright!! Butters too!! Axanthics are great and I prefer the VPI line; but the TSK line is also great!

Just purchase what looks good to your eye and what will work with whatever projects you love :)

[QUOTE=starmom;935871]NERD's lemon pastel is good and bright. Also, the pastel I got from TSK is holding his color really really well! Albino's are bright!! Butters too!! Axanthics are great and I prefer the VPI line; but the TSK line is also great!

Just purchase what looks good to your eye and what will work with whatever projects you love :)[/Q



What about a ghost or orange ghost im looking at those morphs to and thank u once again for your help:gj:

The ghost is a recessive morph and so if you love them (I do) get two visual morphs or a dom or co-dom morph that is 100% het for hypo plus a visual of the ghost. Clear as mud, huh?!

For instance, I have a pastel het hypo and a hypo. When I breed them, I'll have a shot at a hypo pastel! :D

[QUOTE=starmom;935952]The ghost is a recessive morph and so if you love them (I do) get two visual morphs or a dom or co-dom morph that is 100% het for hypo plus a visual of the ghost. Clear as mud, huh?!

For instance, I have a pastel het hypo and a hypo. When I breed them, I'll have a shot at a hypo pastel! :D[/QUO



ok i will think about it i saw some nice snakes from Ralph Davis i like his ghost and phantoms. and Even bhb has some nice ones i can wait until January. im not in a rush to breed them either want take my time and make sure every one is health and strong. I understand when u have to wait for your females r strong and ready to breed feed them right and take care of them. i breed Rottweiler for the last 7 years so i understand about timing and everything . THANKS ONCE AGAIN:gj:

Have fun at the show!! Lucky you!! I've never been to a show and doubt I'll ever have the opportunity- oh well, such is life....

Rotties are awesome! I have a 1.5 year old male. Parents were German imports. Amazing animal. Such a smart and loyal dog :D

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Have fun at the show!! Lucky you!! I've never been to a show and doubt I'll ever have the opportunity- oh well, such is life....

Rotties are awesome! I have a 1.5 year old male. Parents were German imports. Amazing animal. Such a smart and loyal dog :D

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yeah there the best around kids just finished my last litter of the year these week. yeah i want some nice ball in January IM GOING TO GET THE RACK AND EVERYTHING I DONT WANT TO GO TO CRAZY BUT I DO KNOW WHAT I WANT NOW. :gj: WHY DONT U GOO TO ANY OF THE SHOW THEY ARE kool to c everything that is there .

Well....
I live in Oregon, in central Oregon, and it is not exactly the snake capital of the world ;) I have a rather large family with all of the family stuff that is included with that. I have a very ill daughter. I have a ranch I'm building in eastern Oregon and that lifestyle really disallows for a lot of travel. I have a new puppy.
I suppose that it would be fair to say that I did extensive traveling in the US and abroad when I was younger, and now have planted roots and the responsibilities that come with them.
Finally, shows cost a lot when airfare, hotel, food, etc is added up and, honestly, I'd rather spend that money on livestock, fencing, building materials, etc. :D

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Well....
I live in Oregon, in central Oregon, and it is not exactly the snake capital of the world ;) I have a rather large family with all of the family stuff that is included with that. I have a very ill daughter. I have a ranch I'm building in eastern Oregon and that lifestyle really disallows for a lot of travel. I have a new puppy.
I suppose that it would be fair to say that I did extensive traveling in the US and abroad when I was younger, and now have planted roots and the responsibilities that come with them.
Finally, shows cost a lot when airfare, hotel, food, etc is added up and, honestly, I'd rather spend that money on livestock, fencing, building materials, etc. :D

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wow
that cool i want to live on a ranch a breed snakes and my dogs. i live in NY TRYING TO MOVE BUT I NEED LAND AND I HATE THE COLD. wow u have alot to do i will send u pic of my progress may be we can work on some projects some how thanks:gj: