Hello all!
I'm making plans to switch my BPs into a rack as I am looking to acquire a Butter, a Mojo, and a Pin within the next couple of years and having a rack will be much more economical.I am fond of the look of RhinoRaxx but I know some people have had some issues with the Boaphile, especially lately. I myself am WELL aware of his customer service issues, but have to admit that if the quality of his racks and cages is anything like the quality of his animals, it would be worth the wait. I also like that they are pre-assembled.
I am also looking at Reptile Basics, and really like their prices and wait time a lot better, but the look of the racks ...not as much. Plus, Boaphile makes 5 shelf racks, which would accommodate the new additions I'm looking into, while I only saw a 4 shelf rack for mid-sized and a 3 shelf for larger snakes on RB.
Thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.
Also, would it be better to purchase a rack for adults and then insert smaller tubs for younger snakes? Or just fill the adult size tub with all kinds of goodies to make them more secure?
Final question....do you only need one thermostat per rack? What kind should I get for a 5 shelf rack? And how does probe placement work? I believe you tape the probe to the flexwatt, but how does that monitor the temps with regard to the other shelves? And how does temp differ between levels/how does the thermostat compensate for that? Or how should I?
I realize there are a lot of questions in this post. Any input would be appreciated. I'm just trying to wrap my head around setting the whole thing up. I won't actually be ordering a rack system or buying the animals until probably two years from now. I need to graduate from college and start making some money first.I'm hoping to order the customs for them at the end of the year, so that I have them by sometime next year and can start saving for the new BPs.
Again, thanks for any input!
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