I do not recommend PVC for species that are escape artists. That is unless you're a pretty skilled builder. Melamine weighs a lot but is still a good choice for racks. And it's almost always a better choice for hatchlings.

Sorry, I don't know anyone in Lancaster. One thing to consider it having melamine cut for you buy a professional cabinet shop and assembling the rack yourself. Use a melamine spacer to set the distance between the shelves and it's pretty easy.

Here are some pictures of spacers for reference.

The first picture shows how you check the spacers to see if they are the proper height.

www.finegtps.com/Images/rackspacers.jpg

The second picture shows how the spacers are used to keep the distance between shelves set. I used to build all of my racks upside down but they can also be built on their sides. It does make the glue easier to apply and less messy.

www.finegtps.com/Images/rackass2.jpg

I think a cabinet shop would also cut the spacers for you. You might have to go back more than once to get them right.

Note that I do recommend a cabinet shop over a store like Home Depot or other similar store.

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• Keeping hatchlings - metalpest, Thu Jan 12 02:18:31 2006
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• RE: Then buy the racks. See links inside - - markg, Thu Jan 12 22:39:43 2006
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• RE: Then buy the racks. See links inside - - patenaud, Tue Jan 17 04:41:50 2006