Building my first enclosures...

[lyla]

I have been toying with the idea of making a tank set up for the past couple days. I have drawn up some plans but have been thinking it over and the issues they would present. mainly ventalation, how well wood would hold the humity and the heat lamps/pads. the other thing i have been questioned is if i am making the tanks to tall or not. was wondering if you could give me a few tips or suggestions. The unit would be used for two ball pythons and a ratsnake.

The unit I was thinking to make was going to be 4 seprate pieces. A two drawer bottem, and three levels that have the enclosures with a hood of sorts ontop. each peice being separate for transport, or re arrangement. the enclosures are 34" (2'10")L x16"(1'4")W x12"(1')H on the inside. all sides accept the front being wood the front being two sliding plexi glass panels. the wood would be 1" thick and the "hood" would be 8" high off the top of the tank with all sides being wood and a full panel on hinges on the front. The top over each of the four sections would have 8 2"x2"x1/2" indents too fit the 8 2"x2"x1/2" feet on the bottom of each of the sections making them almost lego like so there stable well stacked.


The whole unit when stacked would stand 76" (6'4") tall 36" (3') wide and 18" (1'6") deep.

Thank you for any input.