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Could someone please help me, so I can order some supplies?
Thanks, in advance!

Hi.
I'm planning on building a small rack... only 5 shelves. I would like to house 2 ball pythons and 2 corns.
Since they are different species and require different heat gradients, is it possible to house them in the same rack?
How do we wire up the flexwatt? Would it have to be on 2 seperate thermostats?
We are pretty clueless, and have been looking at plans on this forum. I think we're going to go with Troy's ladder rack... and just adjust it to the size we need. We bought containers today, and I will have to order the heat tape and the other supplies.
I was hoping to get a few suggestions from you all... before I order!
Thank you all so much,
Mindy

Hello,
I'm afraid I don't know what "Troys ladder rack" is, but all sliding racks are pretty similiar so I believe I can answer the questions anyway.

Yes, you will have to wire the tape seperatly, and to seperate reostats, because corns require a much lower temp than balls. You may be able to get away with only putting heat on the lower tubs for the balls and putting the corns in the upper tubs, depending on the heat rising from the lower tubs enough to keep the corns at 70 cool, 80 hot. But it really depends on the climate you live in. I could get away with it in Southern California, in Boston with the intense cold in winter~ don't try that.

You may want to seriously think about just breaking down and building two racks, one for each temp gradient if there is any chance you collection may grow. And most of us can't keep to just two corns and two balls.....so think about it. May save you a headache later.

These two racks are based on designs by Marcus Jayne Ball Pythons

Marcus Jayne Ball Pythons

Thank you so much for responding! Yes, our rack will look much like your's... btw, that's a nice system you have there! I'm jealous!
Now I can order my supplies! Thank you, Mindy