Help with constructing a custom Rack.

[dragonsbygemini]

Hey guys, i'm new to ball pythons and need some help as to which size tubs to use for adults, and baby balls. I'm a pretty good carpenter and would much rather build something that fits in with my enclosures for other animals, than to buy one already constructed. Also what would be the best thermostat and such to use to het the rack. Thanks!!!
Rommell

 

[redhood23]

I use 41 qt sterilite tubs for my adults. hatchlings I use 16 qt.

 

[Blazinmorphs]

I also use 41 qt sterilite for my adult females, but I also use 32 qt for most of my males. I personally like to use belly heat with heat tape opposed to back heat. Both the 3" and 12" heat tape work fine depending on the size of tub but the 3" gets much hotter and I would recommend using different thermostats if you use both sizes of heat tape. In my opinion the ranco thermostats work great and are a little bit cheaper than the helix but the helix is also a very good product. A soldering iron works great to put holes in the tubs and won't crack them like drilling holes sometimes does. Good luck with your project.

 

[redhood23]

I also use 41 qt sterilite for my adult females, but I also use 32 qt for most of my males. I personally like to use belly heat with heat tape opposed to back heat. Both the 3" and 12" heat tape work fine depending on the size of tub but the 3" gets much hotter and I would recommend using different thermostats if you use both sizes of heat tape. In my opinion the ranco thermostats work great and are a little bit cheaper than the helix but the helix is also a very good product. A soldering iron works great to put holes in the tubs and won't crack them like drilling holes sometimes does. Good luck with your project.

Another thing you need to do is make sure you put enough holes, but to many as to where you will lose humidity. News paper works the easiest as a substrate as well.