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[garysumpter]

Hi all,

After some advice really.

I currently house my snakes in a solid wooden rack, made from an IKEA wardrobe that works well.

However I will need another rack very soon.

The current rack is very heavy and made to fit the IKEA Komplement boxes.

I am currently saving for several Royal Python Morphs but I am considering putting the money towards a new racking system instead.

So I am after some suggestions. I know about all the obvious guys but they all seem very overpriced.

My collection to be housed will be:

4 yearling ball pythons
3 young ball pythons
1 adult male ball python
1 yearling boa
2 young boas
2 adult cornsnakes
7 young corn snakes

So obviously I will need enough room to individually house them. Would also be good to have some room for new additions.

Ideally I would like a rack with vision panels in the tubs so I can clearly see the snakes. The semi-transparent plastic of the komplement boxes is annoying.

Can any of you suggest racks that you have used and know work well? It would be GREAT to see photos too if possible.

http://www.visionproducts.us/racks/htm2/models.html - These still interest me as they arent too expensive and are packed flat for easy shipping.

I look forward to any feedback

Many Thanks

Gary
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[Snowy]

Here's a thread by Scott W on racking:
http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6007&highlight=racking

Here is a link to a step by step raking guide:
http://riobravoreptiles.com/howto_easyrack.htm
(This link was originally posted by serpent in another thread)

[Scott W]

Gary,
I would aim for using the IKEA tubs, built into a rack similar to the contico rack thread above.

the ikea tub is such a great size, ALL my future racking will be using these tubs (except the racking for 90 conticos I just bought from John at ProRacks....John, promise I'll collect them soon ...you finished those locking bars too?)
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[garysumpter]

OK thats what I use at the moment. Just wish they were transparent and the rack wasnt so damn heavy!!
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[Scott W]

Cut a plastic letter box hole in them and bolt on clear plastic viewing panels, that simple.

As for weight, build it in sections, say 3 tubs high for each rack, once you have set them into place it shouldn't matter how heavey they are?
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[garysumpter]

Good suggestions. My rack is actually built from an IKEA Wardrobe with the shelves fitted in (perfect sizes).

How would you go about cutting a NEAT window in the bozes? Have you done that yourself?

Gary
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[Snowy]

There are a number of methods for cutting into plastic, most if not all will need neatening off.
1. A stanley blade (and I mean good quality blades not the poundshop ones) takes time to be neat with it and is slow going.
2. A serated blade (could be a small type of hack saw) fine serations make for smoother cutting. This will need sanding/smoothening off.
3. A hot blade, you can get electircal ones from craft shops, usually used for cutting large blocks of polystyrene.

Each method will require you to be careful and take your time to make sure they are square so to speak.

If you want to be able to move them get the heavy duty wheels caster things from places like B&Q and screw them on the bottom.

[garysumpter]

Yeah I think I will put some thought into this idea.

Can you buy vision panels? Are they a product you use as a vision panel or something made from scratch?

Gary
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