Can i use this as a snake rack?

[nicole<3]

I have a ball python and 2 on their way so I want to start a rack of 3 nothing bigger I don’t plan on getting anymore any time soon (boyfriend said I just collect animals )
All 3 are still young, my male is 6 months and my new baby girls are 3 months

Can I use this?

[Skittles1101]

A lot of people will advise against it because of heating problems, escaping problems, and it's flimsy I believe. If you want advice on a small rack I have one that I made, I bought everything from walmart except the heat and thermostat

[adamjeffery]

no, the construction isnt secure enough to use for snakes. there are large gaps between the tubs inside the shelf. take a tub out and look inside from behind and you will see what i mean.
adam jeffery

honestly with only 3 snakes, tanks are still a viable option. and are better for viewing and displaying your snakes

[jmitch]

lgray, I would like the info on the small rack you did. ty

[BbyBoa]

no, the construction isnt secure enough to use for snakes. there are large gaps between the tubs inside the shelf. take a tub out and look inside from behind and you will see what i mean.
adam jeffery

honestly with only 3 snakes, tanks are still a viable option. and are better for viewing and displaying your snakes

I agree, I mean if you tried really really hard you might be able to "jerry rig" something up to make those work, but it will be a whole lot more trouble then its worth. Tanks and tubs are probably a better option and are both still easy. GL with whatever you choose!

[The Serpent Merchant]

I tried putting one of my snakes into one of these while I was cleaning her enclosure. Within 5 minutes of me putting her in there she had managed to get 3/4 of the way out. You probably could engineer a way to make these things secure but as said before heating is also an issue. Heating will be a harder issue to fix. In the end you probably will spend just as much time and money trying to jerry rig these as you could have building your own rack the way you really wanted.

[nicole<3]

I’ve been trying to find plans for the smaller racks its either super hard or I’m looking in the wrong place, I was thinking about using just like a bookcase from Wal-Mart
I’ve been watching every video, I’ve came across on YouTube so I might know how to build it
I want to use the 34qts, I’m just afraid they aren’t going to fit in a smaller bookcase

I have too many large tanks in my house; I would love to add 2 more 

[Reakt20]

lgray, I would like the info on the small rack you did. ty

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[Reakt20]

I’ve been trying to find plans for the smaller racks its either super hard or I’m looking in the wrong place, I was thinking about using just like a bookcase from Wal-Mart
I’ve been watching every video, I’ve came across on YouTube so I might know how to build it
I want to use the 34qts, I’m just afraid they aren’t going to fit in a smaller bookcase

I have too many large tanks in my house; I would love to add 2 more 

check out the 28q / 41q rack thread in the diy section. they sell the shlelving unit at home depot for 50 bucks. the plans show 2 shelves but i did just one and the grand total was around 75 bucks. the 34qt are just taller than the sterlite 28qt correct? u can just cut the legs longer then. it should still work.

[Skittles1101]

lol...I pmed both of you