Which rack should I choose? (Never owned one)

[Seru1]

Okay even though the thought of flexwatt...especially it burning out and having to change it...terrifies me to death. I started to think about owning a rack after watching Justin Kobylka's last video.

My house stays 68-72 Most of the time. So having a closed air system where the back heats to 90 and carries over to the front to make it 80 appeals to me greatly.


I am kinda leaning boaphile but that can change.

Can anyone offer rack advice to a newbie?


Pros on the Boaphile Rhinoraxx Ball room.

Awfully convincing sales pitch,
Free shipping
Four rows

Cons
More expensive
I heard someone had a boaphile melt on them.




Okay Pros on the RBI

I trust Rich
It's cheaper

Cons:

3 slots instead of four.

[iCandiBallPythons]

I dont think you would be disapointed with the RBI. What are you housing? What size animal?

[Seru1]

I am a 'buy once' sort of guy. My BP is in a 36" cage and she's doing well. She has twice the hides she'd normally have.

I am hoping these can serve as a home for my Ball python, maybe someday more balls, or a carpet, or as a grow up cage for a boa or anaconda.

[iCandiBallPythons]

With that being considered, why dont you look at the option of building your own? There's a few threads here in DIY section that give plans for multiple tub size racks , which would probably be more beneficial to you in the long run.

[Seru1]

With that being considered, why dont you look at the option of building your own? There's a few threads here in DIY section that give plans for multiple tub size racks , which would probably be more beneficial to you in the long run.

I am quite possibly the most unhandy person to ever live. I own no tools nor can I use them.


Any rack I build would be trash. Plus I know nothing about flexwatt.

[iCandiBallPythons]

It's not difficult at all, I'm in the same boat as you for the most part,but I have built a few. The good thing is, home depot will cut the melamine or whatever the material is , to the sizes you need free of charge. All you have to do is put the pieces together and the flex watt is very simple, you can even order it pre-wired.

[Seru1]

It's not difficult at all, I'm in the same boat as you for the most part,but I have built a few. The good thing is, home depot will cut the melamine or whatever the material is , to the sizes you need free of charge. All you have to do is put the pieces together and the flex watt is very simple, you can even order it pre-wired.

Any particular reason you suggest DIY besides the cost? I like the idea of self extinguishing PVC for my racks. I have heard flexwatt can cause fires.

[iCandiBallPythons]

I've used flexwatt for years with no probs (not to say that it couldnt happen) but just my opinion that building your own would give you a little more versatility as far as housing different size snakes.

[Seru1]

I've used flexwatt for years with no probs (not to say that it couldnt happen) but just my opinion that building your own would give you a little more versatility as far as housing different size snakes.

I agree with you there. I'll definatly begin to do my reading on it. And I may build my next rack.


For my first though I think I'd like to buy one for my BP's.


Do you think 41 quarts is to small for a young jungle carpet? I do believe he'd outgrow it.

[PurplePython]

Sorry Seru, I don't mean to hijack your thread or anything, but I also have a question. I would much rather post it in here than make a whole new thread and annoy people

If I built my own rack out of melamine wood, and I used 4 inch flexwatt for belly heat, how would I get my ambient air temperature up? Would the flexwatt used for belly heat raise the ambient air temp up enough or what?