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I'm finally getting to the point where I can build some. Found a supply of PVC sheets for shelfs. Now I'm trying to decide on a few things. Enclosed or not? Heat under or up the back? If under how do I keep from having a dozen cords?I think I know what I'm doing for the rest of it. I'll post pics once I figure out the last details.
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3.3 Normal Ball pythons (Hoss, Little Man, Adam, Helen, and the 2 new girls who gets named when they eat)
0.2 Snow corns (Legolas, Eurydice)
1.0 Amel het charcoal (Orlando)
1.0 Hypo het anery het Amel
0.1 Amel het Stripe
0.1 Normal Cal King snake (Sidhe which sounds exactly like "she"
0.0.1 GTP (Kissy the Red)
1.1 Haitian Boa (Enkil and Akasha)

And bunches of furry pets

Well I like the enclosed rack personally I think it keeps the heat better but I also don't have a 'reptile room' that is kept at 80F so I need my racks to maintain that cool end temp. I use back heat and haven't had a problem with it. Everyone eats and has been breeding without a problem.
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Nita Hamilton
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Ball Pythons
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