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I will be designing two cage systems and need some good, cheap to build designs. I will be building one for larger rubbermaids to hold adult corns and balls, the other will be for juvis of both types. I love the freedom breeder racks and would like to find a cost effective way to build a similar setup. Does not have to roll, rolling would be a plus but could certainly be nixed. I can do it with either steel or wood. Must be able to hold standard, easy to aquire Rubbermaid/sterlite containers. Anyone have any ready to build plans or advice for someone taking on such a project?

Thanks,
Richard Fellows
http://Dragoncharm.com

sounds like your going to build two racks for different size animals.i don't have plans but i've designed a rack that may be what your looking for.i use sterilite 41qt. (#1960),27qt. (#1956)and 12qt.(#1954)tubs,they are all appox. the same height.i have a 10 level rack,each opening is about 5 3/4 x 34 inches.the 41qt. is length wise exposed in the rack,so in each level you could have one 41qt. or one 27 and one 12qt. or three 12qt. this is ideal for balls,for corn hatchlings you may have to shim the 12qt. tubs to prevent escape.the rack is made out of melamine,i had a cabinet shop cut the pieces and i assembled and wired the unit.it works quite well,just takes 4 men and a small boy to move it.have fun!

Tim,

I've been thinking about building one of those racks myself. I have been keeping my eye open for the boxes but have noticed something I need to clarify first.

Both the 12 qt. and 27 qt. boxes seem to come in two versions each. One that has four (or possible six) raised, circular feet on the bottom, and another two that have a continuous raised area around the perimeter.

I believe the ones with the circular feet were at Walmart, the ones with the continous raised area at Target. I can't remember for sure.

At any rate, I've been wondering which ones you've used? I don't like the individual raised feet for the species I keep as they tend to sag over time. The stuff I keep could easily squeeze out of there.

I'm just trying to clarify which versions are the same height as the 41 qt. box.

Maybe I should just go out today and buy all of them and bring them home for more accurate measurement.
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Current snakes:

1.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)

3.4 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)

2.1 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)

........flat bottom ones,i didn't know the other ones used the same model #.the ones with the four mini legs are sold here at wal-mart also,i buy the flat bottom ones at shopko.i left out some #'s and letters,12qt.(#1954n2),27qt.(#1956 has pp above numbers)and 41qt.(#1960n).i find that in different areas only certain models are available,must have to do with distributors.Chris if you build such a rack what will you use as material,will plastic sage with that span?have fun!

>>Chris if you build such a rack what will you use as material,will plastic sage with that span?have fun!

Well I'd love to use 1/2" PVCX but that's pretty exensive. Also, the sizes of these boxes won't utilize material very well. I'd probably have to order the PVCX in a 5'x10' sheet, money I really don't want to spend right now.

To be safe I'll use that bull-nosed melamine shelving. I might use 1/2" plywood for the sides.
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Current snakes:

1.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)

3.4 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)

2.1 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)