So I'm looking for an upgrade. I've decided to take the jump and breed red tails after breeding colubrids for quite some time. I have been slowly building up my collection and I want to get something ordered for when they outgrow their 41qt rack I have them in right now. I've been building racks for colubrids and balls but when it comes to my red tails I don't think the standard 41qt or Christmas tree box will cut it for a big female BCI.
I have narrowed it down to a
Freedom Breeders 66-6
https://www.freedombreeder.com/product/r66-6
Ars 9706
http://www.arscaging.com/ars9706.html
Or 4 Animal Plastics T-20's that I would add 80w radiant heat panels on
http://www.apcages.com/home/terrestrial/T20/T20.htm
Any option would cost around 3k but im still debating the pros and cons .
Does anybody have experience breeding / keeping red tails and have any input on these options (or others for under 3-3.5k)
I do like the height on the animal plastics and feel they would be "happier" in them, along with the fact I could use radiant heat panels which I've always been a big fan of. But then again I'm limited to only 4 adults at any given time with no room to expand if want to later. I also like the "all in one " aspect of the racks though and the ease of cleaning is also a huge plus.
I'm looking to have a set up that they will live in , breed in, and be easy to control heat/ humidity
Current room is on its own thermostat at 78-80 , humidity at 20% so cold side temps will be fine , but the set it will need to be able to hold humidity well.