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08-24-13, 04:17 PM
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Your favorite Snake Racks
Hi! Now that I actually have money, I want to buy a snake rack. I need something big enough for two adult BCI's, and one/two Ball Python(s). I'm also trying not to go over 1k. Anyone know a good brand/model, etc for me to look at?
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08-24-13, 04:34 PM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
Freedom breeders? I've never used racks big enough for Bci but I use RBI racks for bp's.
Why use tubs with Bci? They'll just get fat and lazy with the little height that tubs provide
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08-24-13, 05:01 PM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
Animal Plastics use to have a nice 1996 sterilite rack that housed 74 quart tubs that were perfect for bci's. idk if they still make it tho
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08-24-13, 05:25 PM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
I was thinking about putting perches in their tubs, and making a custom rack, but Idk. I'm not great with building things..
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08-24-13, 05:27 PM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
Lots of height to build a few perches and maybe an upper levels. 13" to be exact
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08-24-13, 05:28 PM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
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Originally Posted by ErikBush97
I was thinking about putting perches in their tubs, and making a custom rack, but Idk. I'm not great with building things..
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Go for it. Shouldn't be too hard. I know tubs can be made tall but I don't know how well one with a perch for a full grown bci would work. I'd imagine it wouldn't be able to support the weight.
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08-24-13, 05:45 PM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
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Go for it. Shouldn't be too hard. I know tubs can be made tall but I don't know how well one with a perch for a full grown bci would work. I'd imagine it wouldn't be able to support the weight.
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I could put some sort of support beams under the perches, right? That might help support a full grown BCI. And there are these Christmas tree storage tubs I plan on buying that are like 6' x 3' x 1'-2'. So they would provide a lot of space to make a perch. I was thinking I could make a few pillar type things under the perch, out of something strong, like PVC.
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08-24-13, 05:52 PM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
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Originally Posted by ErikBush97
I could put some sort of support beams under the perches, right? That might help support a full grown BCI. And there are these Christmas tree storage tubs I plan on buying that are like 6' x 3' x 1'-2'. So they would provide a lot of space to make a perch. I was thinking I could make a few pillar type things under the perch, out of something strong, like PVC.
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That could work.
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08-24-13, 06:04 PM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
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That could work.
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Awesome. Thanks, man.
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08-25-13, 10:11 AM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
Why racks? Are you trying to become a volume breeder? What is the advantage of a rack system for you? Have you considered other housing alternatives?
Not trying to be rude or start an argument, really interested in why a rack system would even be a consideration for hobbyists, as I just flat out don't get it.
Thanks.
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08-25-13, 10:36 AM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
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Why racks? Are you trying to become a volume breeder? What is the advantage of a rack system for you? Have you considered other housing alternatives?
Not trying to be rude or start an argument, really interested in why a rack system would even be a consideration for hobbyists, as I just flat out don't get it.
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Its hip, duh.
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08-25-13, 10:42 AM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
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Its hip, duh.
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it is? Why? what is the advantage? What makes it "hip"? I'm really interested in why racks are seen as a positive by hobbyists, I'm planning on writing a series of articles about reptile husbandry and it's history and I'm very curious as to the mentality of keepers who see racks as a viable alternative.
Thanks.
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08-25-13, 10:46 AM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
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it is? Why? what is the advantage? What makes it "hip"? I'm really interested in why racks are seen as a positive by hobbyists, I'm planning on writing a series of articles about reptile husbandry and it's history and I'm very curious as to the mentality of keepers who see racks as a viable alternative.
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I don't think its hip. But I just feel like within the hobby, people thinking having a rack system is cooler and makes them feel more hobbyist. Maybe I'm wrong but I just get that vibe when I hear people talk about rack systems. I use a rack, and I hate it honestly. I've been keeping an eye out for display enclosures for sale, the rack is so damn boring.
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08-25-13, 10:50 AM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
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the rack is so damn boring.
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Ding! Throw that boy a fish!
My sentiments exactly, I just don't get it, why would you keep an amazing animal with interesting behaviors in a drawer? That you can't even see into no less? Boggles my mind.
But I am serious about hearing peoples honest opinions, I'm really curious as to why the rack mentality is so pervasive in our hobby. I'm not upset and will not flame anyone who is into them, I'm very interested in rack keepers mindset.
Thanks!
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08-25-13, 01:19 PM
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Re: Your favorite Snake Racks
I understand breeders using racks to maximise space efficiency.
But as a hobbyist who sees my reptiles as pets if i havent got the space to put a decent sized enclosure then i just wouldnt get anymore animals. I already see my vivs as too small and before anything else comes into the house my corns will have upgraded housing, and any future intake will also have much bigger vivariums to live in.
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