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if ever i get 50 ball pythons what is the most easiest way to house them? can i put them by groups or put them seperately on a microwave container or something? any tips or ideas? thanks

What do you mean on a microwave container?

Best bet - buy or build a rack. That's what most breeders do. Allows you to house many snakes in a limited amount of space.
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Below you will see a picture of a rack I built using rubbermaid shoebox size containers. You can make the same kind of thing with any size tub to fit any need. You certainly can make them accomidate more than one tub across as well. I built this thing to fit into a specific space and to hold a limited number of tubs, so I just went 11 high and 1 wide. I've got another baby rack that goes 3 tubs across. Hope this gives you some ideas....

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Racks are the best way to house a large collection of snakes and most lizards. If you are getting 50 ball pythons as babies you can start out with a neonate/hatchling rack like pictured above. I just got done building a 24 unit rack with belly heat, controlled by a Ranco thermostat. I just used 2 16x48 inch shelves for the sides, and 9 16x24 inch shelves for the levels. These melamine shelves are easy to find in most Home Improvement stores. I didnt have to use any type of saw for this type of rack either, just a cordless hand drill and a box of screws. Hope this helped, below is a picture of the rack I mentioned, next to a similar rack I built for my leopard geckos.

I do like that rack.
I bought 3 that look like it and love them.
I could use 10 more.
The one I have have cut outs for the flex watt heat tape.
How are yours setup??

Actually I just layed the heat tape on the back of the level and the tubs slide over it. I used clear packing tape to secure it. I just made sure there was enough clearance for the tub to slide in and out freely so it does not scratch the tape. I also used the clear packing tape to cover the parts of heat tape the tub slides over, so just in case it does eventually scratch up. This rack only cost me around $100 to build (not including the thermostat). I'm planning to build more as I find more space around my herp room. Here is a picture of how the tape is installed with the ranco probe:

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Very well done!!

I will post some pictures of mine soon as learn how too.

Mine have the cut out groove where the tape lays in and secured with contack cement. I had to redo them after a tub caught it
and pulled it up.

Nice work!