35 tub ASF rack

[spitzu]

Almost completely stolen from MarkS's rack. I just had to use my own measurements since I used different tubs, and made it 5X7 instead of 4X10. My carpentry *sucks* and this took me forever, but I'm almost done! Just have to finish up the plumbing and buy a few more tubs. Yay!

Thanks for the write-up Mark!

[Jeremy78]

Only 2 recommendations.

I hope you used 1/4" hardware cloth.
I would install some food hoppers.

Other then that, that babies sick!!!! Unless the picture is deceiving that is some handiwork and patients wrapped up in amazingness!

[Mitch21]

Real nice rack! If you were using tanks/tubs before this, you're going to absolutely LOVE having a rodent rack!

Jeremy, just out of curiosity why do you think food hoppers are necessary for racks? Most people just put the food on the top and the ASFs can eat right through the screen... I don't mean any disrespect by this--just curious like I said.

[anatess]

If I'm not mistaken, that's what Jeremy means - a section on top for food.

So, basically, it's the exact same thing you got now - except you put a piece of wood across to act as divider so that you won't fill the entire top with food keeping the air-space food-free. Otherwise, the food will spread across the top blocking air. Also, it makes it so that the food is piled up in one section so that you can pile the food thick. When it gets low (thin), the rats will have a more difficult time grabbing the food because it rolls around with nothing pinning it from the top.

Yeah, that looks awesome, man! GREAT JOB!

[spitzu]

All done! Just need to add water and hope I don't have to fix leaks.

Don't laugh at my plumbing. I didn't feel like going to look for one of those elbow/tee combo pieces for the top and I ran out of regular tees

[spitzu]

Oh, and I thought about doing hoppers but I decided to just toss a measured amount of food in the tubs every few days while spot cleaning.

[daveadk]

what size tubs are those?

[Powerspythons]

Oh, and I thought about doing hoppers but I decided to just toss a measured amount of food in the tubs every few days while spot cleaning.

Wait a minute...you SPOT CLEAN your rodents? Now THAT is dedication. Most ppl I know just clear out the entire tub once a week or so.

[spitzu]

what size tubs are those?

They're 26qt tubs from Lowes. I thought they were a little big at first, but they turned out to be a good size to let a few litters grow up with the parents.

Wait a minute...you SPOT CLEAN your rodents? Now THAT is dedication. Most ppl I know just clear out the entire tub once a week or so.

Most of the older groups seem to be utilizing one corner for peeing, which lets me just take care of that area with the shop vac every few days before it starts stinking. I only wipe down the entire tub every 2-3 weeks, if not longer. Depends on how many of those nasty critters are in there making a mess.

[twh]

All done! Just need to add water and hope I don't have to fix leaks.

Don't laugh at my plumbing. I didn't feel like going to look for one of those elbow/tee combo pieces for the top and I ran out of regular tees

just wondering how deep those tubs are,can the babies reach the water nipples?

can you pull a tub out without hitting the water nipple?