Rat Rack Questions

[Dark Lady Kat]

What is the best tubs to use for a rat rack housing 1.3 6 high top 4 are breeders bottom 2 are male female separating tubs. Would adding a solid back with flexwatt be beneficial for the rats home ambient temps are 65-75 degrees? If yes what would you set it at?

[dillan2020]

I use the small mixing tubs from lowes. they seem a little sturdier then the ones at home depot. your ambient temps are fine for rats no need for the flexwatt.

[Dark Lady Kat]

I use the small mixing tubs from lowes. they seem a little sturdier then the ones at home depot. your ambient temps are fine for rats no need for the flexwatt.

Awesome to hear on the flexwatt approximately what size are they and cost I found these http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/...b/p364331.aspx and was considering them seeing as my current tubs are only about 4 or 5 in deep and after the aspen bedding they only have about 3 in of head clearance.

Automatic watering system with it only being a 6 shelf rack would it be beneficial or just more of a hassle to clean out once a week?

[dillan2020]

if i remember right they were around $6 and are 24x27x6.5. i just use the quart water bottles. but lot's of others use the watering systems. the quart bottles last 2 or 3 days between changing so that's fine by me. the tubs in the link you posted would work but they are a good bit smaller then the mixing tubs.

[Dark Lady Kat]

if i remember right they were around $6 and are 24x27x6.5. i just use the quart water bottles. but lot's of others use the watering systems. the quart bottles last 2 or 3 days between changing so that's fine by me. the tubs in the link you posted would work but they are a good bit smaller then the mixing tubs.

yep I think yours are closer to just what I am looking for and will give them a lil more head room

[Dark Lady Kat]

I use the small mixing tubs from lowes. they seem a little sturdier then the ones at home depot. your ambient temps are fine for rats no need for the flexwatt.

What department would I look them up in the only ones I have found so far are ridged which is a potential chew issue

[MrLang]

They're over with the cement, etc. in Lumber and Building Materials.

It's for mixing cement.

[Dark Lady Kat]

They're over with the cement, etc. in Lumber and Building Materials.

It's for mixing cement.

I am having an issue finding it online any ideas what the exact selling name is or an item number?