How to build a mini snake rack?

[pythoncrazy]

I need to know how to build a mini snake rack for cheap. I had a friend ask me to build her a snake rack for three or four balls, six max as it'll be a year before she has any females that are ready to breed. Do you have any suggestions?

[pingure]

I just built a rack on sunday for 5 snakes, there's only two in there for now. But it was super easy because i had all the material minus tubs available but really its just the cost of wood and screws. And I looked through the forums all of the ideas work really well and pretty much the same

[pythoncrazy]

I just built a rack on sunday for 5 snakes, there's only two in there for now. But it was super easy because i had all the material minus tubs available but really its just the cost of wood and screws. And I looked through the forums all of the ideas work really well and pretty much the same

Could you give me a list of materials and tell me how to build it? Or give me a link to the plans for a low cost snake rack to hold six balls or less? Or do nothing and i'll find it myself, either way works

[cmack91]

simple and efective: melamine, wood screws, heat tape, and tubs

[pythoncrazy]

simple and efective: melamine, wood screws, heat tape, and tubs

Can I get melamine from Lowes or Home Depot?

[cmack91]

yes, they also sell melamine tape fot the edges, its just the white coating on tape

[bishop40k]

middle one works great for juvys and non-breeding adults. dimesions for pieces are:
7 shelves @ 17.5 x 23.5
2 sides @ 40 x 17.5
back @ 40 x 25

I used about 80" of 11" flexwatt doing 2 strips down the back. Holds Sterilite 12qt tubs for juvies and 28qt tubs for adults.

[Jessica Loesch]

I just use plastic shelving from walmart/lowes ... Cut the posts down to the level you want, keep the lids on the tubs. Add heat tape. Simple, easy, effective. I have a picture on my fanpage on facebook VVVVVVVV

[evan385]

middle one works great for juvys and non-breeding adults. dimesions for pieces are:
7 shelves @ 17.5 x 23.5
2 sides @ 40 x 17.5
back @ 40 x 25

I used about 80" of 11" flexwatt doing 2 strips down the back. Holds Sterilite 12qt tubs for juvies and 28qt tubs for adults.

I was considering doing this too and this is IMO the best post on this thread. Thank you!

[bishop40k]

I was considering doing this too and this is IMO the best post on this thread. Thank you!

Thanks evan, I will be building a 5 tub "topper" rack for this when we get the new snake room set up, as all racks will be off the tables and onto an insulated sub-floor.