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how to build ball python racks. What kind of wood do I have to use for a ball rack. what size of a cage do I need for my female and male, I have my female and male each in a cage and the cage size is 41 inches long 20 inches wide and 6 inches high is that to big or not. And I will be useing 11 inche heat tape. Thanks Scott Glover

here is a pic of my new rack...

the boxes are sterelite boxes they are about 34 inches long and 16.5 inches wide and 6 inches tall.

the levels on the rack are 3/4 " melamime. they are 36" by 17 inches.

the sides and back are 1/8" bath board this was cut after the boxes are put between the mel.

it is heated by 11" flex watt 1 12" piece.

each level is controlled by a dimmer and the wholle 4 level rack also only has ONE PLUG!!!!!!!!

hope this helps.

Paul
HTDesigns

Thanks that will help out alot. And why do you use a dimmer per cage just wondering???????????. Thanks Scott Glover

I did this first to see if it would work and second to set it up incase i wanted to have diffrent types of reptiles or if any boxes are vacant you use no extra power.

Paul

here is my new rat racks and my sub-adult ball rack and adult rack the sub rack is again on one plug but the whole rack is on one diimer.

Thanks, nice rat rack and ball python rack. Thanks Again Scott Glover