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Does anyone have a picture of their BP setup who uses rubbermaid?

hey bro,

Actually disregard my email, just click on the link at the bottom. It's a quick thing done in photoshop but serves it purpose...i always grab rubbermaids that have snap on lock tops, because I haven't decided how I want to construct my rack so I have 1 freedom breeder level & every python or boa I add to my collection goes in one of these rubbermaid containers...they are great & cheap as hell
if you have any other questions about it feel free, i'll help the best I can

later

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.pl?photo=136827

ah i gotcha thanks that helps.. what do you use to make airholes? ~Sophia

me personally I use a drill..i bought a 30 ryobi drill @ home depot & a nice sharp drill bit (if you use a dull one it will crack the rubbermaid)..there's plenty of other stuff you can do...you can buy a 15 dollar sodering iron & heat it up & poke the holes through or heat up a phillips head screwdriver or an ice pick & do the same thing. I think the drill is the best. It's quick & doesn't make a mess. If you use a drill go slow & steady until you're at least half way through. This way to don't crack the plastic or send the drill flying off the container & almost into your leg (yup been there..lol) Also try to drill from the inside out. Sometimes the drilling will cause little plastic shards to form on the edge of the airhole in the direction you were drilling (they are easily removed with a razorblade or kitchen knife). This way there's no pieces that can poke a curious ball.

n/p

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If you have a small soldering iron they work well creating perfect circles without risk of cracking or shavings. However i can be a bit stinky..LOL
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0.1 Leos
1.1 Corn snakes (1 Lav & 1 Ghost)
0.1 Banan California King
0.0.1 Childrens python
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow boa
1.0 Rat (as pet not food)
1.2 Ball pythons (1pastel 2 normals)
"whats with you and all those dang reptiles?"

Here is a picture of a simple sterilite setup I use for juvie's and adult male ball pythons. The tubs are 32qt sterilites that I bought from target for about 5 bucks each, I don't need to drill holes in the container because each level has a pegboard ceiling. I plan on building a different rack that uses the 42qt sterilites for the big girls. Hope this gave you an idea. Thanks.

here is a pic of mine it works awesome!!!!!