My First Rack

[statichost]

Type of tape? And just to the non-sticky side of the UTH, the side that says Zoomed?

i would suggest aluminum plumbers tape...

[ALTownsend1]

Walmart?

[ALTownsend1]

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[moravaguy]

i got a 500r running right now,with a digi thermo on it, this thig works good for me a while heck i even have it on my incubator right now and its holding as good as my buddys herpstat, but i have it all set up different, anyway, when i did run it on my uth i just duct taped the thermo probe and the 500r probe together and then duct taped it to the uth, no problems ever, other than when u take the tape off its gooey oh yea and remember that last step........relax. oh and as far as bigger tubs for small snake put some hides in that mug bug and rocks and junk make it small lol

[ALTownsend1]

Picking up the AP sterilite 1960 this Wednesday from the breeder, and had a few questions for ya'll:

1. What all should go in the hide? It's a 41 qt, and I've been told that I need to maybe make the rack "smaller" by filling it with some stuff other than a water dish

2. I hear good things about the deli cup water dishes, and saw justin kobylka using the PVC...Anyone have a technique they prefer/suggest?

3. Best Substrate for a rack?

4. I've heard complaints about the sterilite tubs and how they have grooves, etc. that can be a pain to clean. Is there a tub that would work in the rack other than sterilite? Would I just need to find something with the same dimensions as the 1960 (34 3/4"L x 16 1/2"W x 6"H)?

5. Technique for hooking up a thermostat to the heat tape? The rack is three feet deep with only a front opening so I wasn't sure how to get it back there, or which spot on the heat tape to hook it up to (which level i guess)

6.Could a smaller tub be put in the rack until Wyatt gets larger?

7. Any other advice/opinions/photos? Thanks guys

[ALTownsend1]

A whole hour and 20-something minutes and no BP.net knowledge sharing? I'm shocked...

[Danounet]

A whole hour and 20-something minutes and no BP.net knowledge sharing? I'm shocked...

1 - You could get a bunch of hides and try to fill up the tub with some decor.

2 - I dont think the deli cups thing is an advantage for a small collection. I wash 3 or 4 ceramic bowls no problem.

3 - This is up to you really. I've used aspen, cypress much and newspaper. Newspaper is the easiest.

4 - The grooves are not much of a big deal. I started out with sterilite 32qts that had them. I think is more of a sales point.

5 - Just put the probe in there by the edge. I would place it in the middle tub. Use aluminum tape.

6 - Like I told you before, try and see if one of the 32qt sterelite will fit in there.

7 - Dont worry so much, just try the danm thing out

[ALTownsend1]

anyone else? pics? total rack noooooob

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Picking up the AP sterilite 1960 this Wednesday from the breeder, and had a few questions for ya'll:

1. What all should go in the hide? It's a 41 qt, and I've been told that I need to maybe make the rack "smaller" by filling it with some stuff other than a water dish

Nothing but a snake. The hide is something with only one opening. One way in and out. Can be plastic. Can be a box cut from something in your pantry in the kitchen. Can be a plastic cereal bowl from the dollar store. Must be small enough for only the snake to fit in it. Ball pythons prefer tight fitting hides. Put 3 or 4 in such a big tub so it can choose. Hot side and cool side hides.

2. I hear good things about the deli cup water dishes, and saw justin kobylka using the PVC...Anyone have a technique they prefer/suggest?

Regular small dog or cat bowls. The kind you cant tip over. Or ceramic bowls designed for small animals from a pet store. Any bowl which is wide and shallow to prevent tipping over. Also keep in mind baby BPs can drown if its too large.

3. Best Substrate for a rack?

Easiest is simply newspaper and paper towels. Never use anything which is very small and can clump in the mouth during feeding time if the snake misses the strike. I use aspen beddign for small mammels personally.

4. I've heard complaints about the sterilite tubs and how they have grooves, etc. that can be a pain to clean. Is there a tub that would work in the rack other than sterilite? Would I just need to find something with the same dimensions as the 1960 (34 3/4"L x 16 1/2"W x 6"H)?

I cant answer this one because I use sterilite. I personally do not have a problem with them.

5. Technique for hooking up a thermostat to the heat tape? The rack is three feet deep with only a front opening so I wasn't sure how to get it back there, or which spot on the heat tape to hook it up to (which level i guess)

Therms come with a probe on a long cord. If you mount the therm to the front of the rack, the probe may reach into one level and reach the heat tape. Otherwise you will need to cut or drill a small hole in the back of the rack. At one level just above or to the side of the where the heat tape is. Then you can properly tape the probe onto to heat tape with aluminum tape. Which can be found at most hardware stores. Doesnt matter which level the probe is taped to as long as it is taped directly on the heat tape. You may need to tape it on the sidewall where the heat tape comes down to avoid the tub hitting it when pushed in or out.

6.Could a smaller tub be put in the rack until Wyatt gets larger?

Only if the tub is easly reachable from the front of the rack. If you can push a smaller tub all the way back so it can be on the heat tape, but can reach in to pull it out then yes. You can use a smaller tub.7.

Any other advice/opinions/photos? Thanks guys

You can loosly crumple some newspaper to make random wads of paper in the tub if it is a big tub. Clutter makes a BP feels more secure. You can use a large tub if the proper size hides are being use. Proper means the BP can barely fit in the hide. Curled up and touching all sides of the hide.

[ALTownsend1]

Haha i'm in idiot. I know what a hide is...what should go in the tub...