Question:I just ran into a good deal (I thought) on Kingsnake for (3) '07 50% possible het pied females for $300 shipped, so I bought them. They were from a breeder by the name of Tom from TMC Reptiles. I have a 100% het pied male that I would eventually like to try breeding them to.
I also own a normal female.
So now, I will have 5 snakes and only 2 tanks! I was wondering about the rack system. Does anyone out there use it? It seems kind of mean to me, like you are just filing them in a bedroom drawer or something. Does anyone else view it this way? I would rather the racks be clear so the snakes can see out and I can view them. Does this exist? Where should I buy from?
Thanks for your help.
Answers:
i always prefer seperate cages, but i know that almost all breeders use that system. it's a lot easier and less exspensive. you can always devide the cages for the time being, and then try to figure out a good way to house your snakes. i think you could you some big rubbermede, clear plastic bins. they are made to stack, are easy to cut, and are large enough to house a snake. the only the thing i would worry about with the rack system is the lighting. if you aren't to picky about lights, then the rack system should be perfectly fine for your snakes. don't worry about the bins or whatever being clear, the snakes like the privacy. and i have a question for you. are albino kingsnakes nice? i was thinking about getting a baby, but i'm not sure.
you can build your own rack system using clear Rubbermaid containers all you need is some plywood or whatever kind of wood you want to use and then i used the brackets that you can buy at home depot too build a deck with they make it very easy to assemble everything then to heat the enclosures use heat tape which can be purchased from reptile supply company in various widths and lengths just make sure you make the Rubbermaid's just fit you don't use the lids the shelf above acts as the lid when you put everything together make the base then set the Rubbermaid's on the base lay the next shelf on top and secure, it this will ensure that it is a secure fit so you don't have escapees . i have used rack systems of all different sizes and shapes with excellent results and you can make it as fancy as you want to . i made one for a friend that was made from oak with fancy molding and trim it was really nice when it was done . i have used them for snakes, both venomous and non venomous, tarantulas , and scorpions .
I've used racks for years, and there's nothing "mean" about it.
You can build the rack based on the big blanket boxes & your snake will have lots of room.
Just make sure to make it nice & tight, so they don't escape!
I have used racks for years, and most breeders do as well. It is not mean. It actually makes the snakes feel more secure. It helps keep humidity levels up as well.
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