I've used a fair share of home made crap over the years and I've gathered quite the list of things that do and don't work. I'm still working the master plan.



Needless to say I was in a bad position a few years back and had to replace everything for easy to use worry free caging. That resulted in a 5 stack of AP T10's (that didn't fit my space), and an ARS rack.



Both were excellent products but both have a few things I'd change.



Like Mark said your last statement is important I'm a huge proponent of uniform look. I took a leap and thankfully was very satisfied.



Amongst the most important things on my list is the one thing you have leaned away from. The Neo rack... I too years back thought this was the dumbest idea ever, the look, the wasted space, I wasn't even a fan of the slant front. I can tell you I was wrong!



I may not find a need for slanted front caging but if it does nothing else it lets more light in. It also aids in viewing the bottom cages and gives you a quick snap shot of where the animal is. The rack however is one of the greatest ideas I never thought of or thought would be great.



Just think you have 5 cages stacked on a pedestal and the snake 2nd from the bottom makes a disaster, etc. The cage needs a good cleaning, and I mean good cleaning. For me this means overhauling the AP cage disassemble bleach scrubbing potentially replacing panels whatever. If not just for the sake you can haul the cage outside and pressure wash it. Without the rack those cages on top need to move. And that my friend is no easy task.



The rack saves you from the trouble, any one cage can be simple replaced, removed whatever. That is by far the best idea I've yet to implement.



I can assure aside from some of these other ideas, a rack allowing the removal of one cage is high on my list.



Cheers
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Jeremy Payne

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