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Can you buy the rubber maid tubs that slide in and out of their own rack and turn them into a rack system for storing your reptiles for breeding or keeping as pets? Reason I ask is because I don't dig the thought of shelling out a $150 dollars or so for a two tub system when I could basically get that same thing from walmart for $25 -, put a thermostat on it and buy some heat tape and do it myself. Please give me your thoughts. I don't want to spend that much if it's not necessary. Thanks.

have you wired your own heat tape? Do you think the tubs are secure?
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Those are a bit flimsy, but I heard the Container store boxes like that can be turned into snake cages just fine. They are more rigid.
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>>Can you buy the rubber maid tubs that slide in and out of their own rack and turn them into a rack system for storing your reptiles for breeding or keeping as pets? Reason I ask is because I don't dig the thought of shelling out a $150 dollars or so for a two tub system when I could basically get that same thing from walmart for $25 -, put a thermostat on it and buy some heat tape and do it myself. Please give me your thoughts. I don't want to spend that much if it's not necessary. Thanks.
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