Thanks for the epoxy tip, I'm thinking a little epoxy to seal gaps and provide some strength, but the more I think about the previous suggestion, the real strength will come from the L brackets. As for why divide the neo, there's a couple of reasons. First, even though the money is not necessarily the issue, I can divide it for much cheaper than even getting two smaller aquariums and heat it with one pad in the middle of the cage. Second, I like the ease of care, heating and cleaning-wise in the neodesha. Third, it's just kind of a fun project to tackle with what little free time I have before the baby arrives. And finally, depending upon what I get and how I build the divider, I can either use it to display two smaller animals or I take the divider out somehow if I ever need the full size again. I would like to be able to use it to display two animals in my classroom without needing two cages. I realize that it will not be enough space for the black rat as an adult, but it is for now, and I will be building a custom cage in the summer during vacation with his full size in mind.

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