There's no major risk to the snakes, unless you have an extreme nose rubber.

There is risk of damage to the rack from the humidity. The damage to the rack could compromise the well being of the snakes. I understand that you don't have access to melamine. My suggestion, is to design the rack, to use the tubs WITH the lids. That will help mantain the humidity in the tubs, while protecting the rack and heat element, from the humidity.


RE: I have some Vision tubs I'm seeking feedback on making a plywood rack for them to slide into.

My question: Will it be the worst thing in the world if the snakes are exposed to bare plywood as the ceiling in their tubs? I'd rather not paint anything due to fumes and I need to get these set up asap.
Is there a nose rubbing potential that wouldn't be there if it were instead melamine?

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• plywood and boas - thatsme, Sat Oct 6 23:06:33 2007
• RE: plywood and boas - TnK, Sat Oct 6 23:32:09 2007
• RE: plywood and boas - az_gunner, Sun Oct 7 03:30:57 2007
• RE: plywood and boas - Ophidia_Junkie, Sun Oct 7 07:25:13 2007
• Another option.. - ShawnGilbert, Sun Oct 7 10:48:19 2007
• RE: plywood and boas - jayfischerherps, Mon Oct 8 07:27:57 2007
• RE: plywood and boas - thatsme, Mon Oct 8 22:03:10 2007
• RE: plywood and boas - TnK, Tue Oct 9 07:36:21 2007