Rat Rack Build!

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[Inknsteel]

Too me it seems everything goes really quick but installing the screen takes forever.

Yup, working with a big roll of galvanized hardware cloth SUCKS. I probably could have built it a lot faster if I had more room to work. I had to do all the cuts outside then assemble everything inside my 9 by 13 foot snake room that's already full of racks. Lol.

[bigmike76]

Getting tired of dealing with a shelf full of glass tanks for my rats, so I think I'm gonna run to HD in a few to start on this build. Looks really good man...

thanks man..

[bigmike76]

Good looking.
It is hard to let the little ones go so I hold a couple back to grow out every now and then for future breeders

Thanks!
I will be holding back the females for future breeding and feeding off the males..

[bigmike76]

This ended up being about a 6 hour build for me with a little bit of help. It was SUPER easy, just time consuming. Thanks for the measurements. I made mine 6 inches taller to give a little more ventilation but otherwise your material list was right on. Thanks for posting this...

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No problem man, I'm glad you liked it, It also took me around 6 hours to build.. yes, its really easy to build the 1/2 inch mesh is whats time consuming!
Thanks!

[bigmike76]

Thanks

anytime.

[BEasy119]

I was wondering do you have your cut list for this rack! I can't find one like this with a cut list. THANKS IN ADVANCE

[Fila]

My only concern would be the access the rats have to any treated wood, as they chew any wood they can. I would make sure the piece in the middle of the screen was untreated, to prevent any chance of the chemicals from the treated wood getting into my rats. Other than that, excellent pictures and directions
*Fila*

[bigmike76]

I was wondering do you have your cut list for this rack! I can't find one like this with a cut list. THANKS IN ADVANCE

The rack dimensions are 23-1/2" x 27-1/2" x 61" high.
i used 2x2 pressure treated lumber
12 pieces cut to 17-3/4
6 pieces cut to 24-3/4
24 pieces cut to 27-1/2
4 pieces of 2x3 for the legs 61'' tall
14 feet of YARDGARD 1/2 in. Mesh
The rack is real easy to build, just time consuming, you can find all the building materials at home depot..
Im glad you liked it! Thanks!

[bigmike76]

My only concern would be the access the rats have to any treated wood, as they chew any wood they can. I would make sure the piece in the middle of the screen was untreated, to prevent any chance of the chemicals from the treated wood getting into my rats. Other than that, excellent pictures and directions
*Fila*

Thanks! Im glad you liked it!
so far they haven't been chewing on any wood, I give them empty paper towel and toilet paper spools for them to chew on, they also have plenty of food at all times to chew on..