New Rack system

[Ripsaw642]

I have built a 6 tier rack system out of 1/2in and 3/4in plywood. ive lined the back of the rack system with heat tape, i also have a thermostat on it. will the plywood cause any issues? i didnt think that the temps i keep the heat tap at would cause the wood to burn. any tips or information on this would help out a lot. thanks

The wood won't catch fire at the temps involved with heat tape. But I would seal all that wood with a water based paint/sealer. Plywood has all kinds of chemicals in the glue used to bond the plies together, which could be harmful to your snakes. Also, humidity might be a problem (warping your rack), but a good sealer will fix this. Good luck, I just built my first rack a month ago.