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Rack advice for Garters

rhallman Aug 06, 2004 08:24 PM

Hello, this is more of a post for the Cage and Habitat forum but since most of my collection is garters I thought I'd try it here as well. My relatively young collection is maturing in both animal size and numbers and I need to rethink my housing options. Because it is space and time efficient I want to go with a proper rack system. I am currently using Iris tubs and boxes stacked about a heated room. This works well but it is unorganized and environmentally inefficient. I am considering either building or purchasing racks. What are the different thoughts on proper tub sizes for adult Garters? Pros and cons between Sterilite, Rubbermaid, and Iris? I like Iris but they are expensive from what I have heard about the others. Are the cost differences between building and purchasing a rack worth the trouble for a mechanical klutz like myself? Any favorite designs or manufacturers? I'd like to get as much info from other peoples experiences as I can.

Thanks,
Randy

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coppola73 Aug 10, 2004 06:35 PM

Here is a pic. of what I use. I wanted to be able to see my garters.
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