The facination with Tubs???

[Argentra]

Oooo.. Nice. That's kind of what I want to make for my corns, but mine would have to be four stacked up due to major space constraints. Someone here made a unit like that...and I think I still have the link.

Now the only problem is seeing how much the materials would cost... money is a huge problem right now.

[Gloryhound]

Get a laminated book case and then you can just modify it with plexiglass and stuff. Just make sure the back panel is a solid panel and not a piece of card board. Mine came to $282.01 without including the T-stats and heating. Mine also started as a 24" multi purpose cabinate for $75 at LOWS. At $75.00 per enclosure which is just slightly smaller than a 40 gallon breeder it was ended up being cheaper than trying to buy and set up four 40 gallon breeder tanks and takes up a lot less room.

[Blue Apple Herps]

And I don't just want to make a wooden one due to warping issues...

If you buy thick enough wood it won't warp. Warping usually happens when people use wood that's too thin to try and make a huge rack.

Oooo.. Nice. That's kind of what I want to make for my corns, but mine would have to be four stacked up due to major space constraints. Someone here made a unit like that...and I think I still have the link.

Here's one I made for corns; it's only two high, but could easily be made to be 4 high. Was about $100 to make it - wouldn't be that much more to build it higher. Here are plans: http://www.blueappleherps.com/page13/page5/page5.html

[Argentra]

Ah cool. Thanks, BlueApplePaste. Much appreciated. I was thinking of going with 3/4 exterior ply as recommended by the head set tech of my theatre department. Those plans will help a lot.

Once I have a 4 cage setup for the corns, I can just stick with tanks for the BPs until they're bigger. Already have one 4x2 display cage for the female, might build a 3x2 for the male once he needs it.

[jonf]

My wife asks the same question everytime we go to Target or Walmart. I always have to make a stop on the rubbermaid/sterilite aisle to see whats new or discontinued.............

I can't get enough of them for some reason. I think if you are not making a display cage, then these are the hands down best option for housing small to medium snakes.

[hype1108]

There are many different ways to house your snake. Some people like stackable front entrance enclosures and others like the racks. If you have enough room i would say stacks bc there is more room and you can just look through the front and see everything thats going on in a glance. Racks are a better way to go if you have a ton of snakes and as well not a lot of room. You can go from constructing your own to purchasing online. Its just a matter of time you want to put into a project and what your price range is. Racks can range from 200 on up depending what the size it. With stacks you can use some and then always just keep buying stackable as you purchase or produce more reptiles. I like racks or my hatchlings and then I keep all my breeders in 3*2*2, 4*2*2, on up to 8*2*2. That is what I have found works the best. Its just all in the eye of the beholder. Im with you i like keeping my adults in enclosures rather then tubs.

[Morph Addict]

CB-70 tub is PERFECT! for BPs. Fyi, they like less space, so they feel "sheltered" so I prefer to house my BPs especially in racks. Sometimes people have grand ideas about making a palace for a ball python, but they would rather something much smaller I promise.

[cassandra]

Glass or plastic baby!

I'll take glass, thanks...=D

(Note: photo is from our apartment and before we had Lourdes in situ, but it gives you an idea of how our display cages are organized.)

[Argentra]

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WOW! Those are beautiful display cages! What color stain is that? I want some for the cages I'm building...

Amen to glass! Just takes a bit more work and looks a lot nicer!

[Cam]

FOr all you tub folks...what UTH pad do you use?
I think the Cobra is the only one that says it can be used with plastic...but it gets way too hot.
I suppose that is where a rheoastat comes into play, but then i worry if the rheo fails...
Thanks.