Antaresia freaks

[reptilife]

Hey Antaresia freaks!
I have a question, if I may....

I have decided to construct a snake rack as I have run out of enclosure space and want some Stimsons & Pygmy etc.
I have decided on a plan for the rack but have not decided on tub sizes.
What do you guys suggest as far as tub size goes?
I don't want the 'bare minimum' but would like to know what would be the most desirable. Is bigger always better?
I am thinking of 50 litre tubs L:630mm W:445mm & H:255mm.
Would love to know what you guys use! And pics of your Antaresia racks would be VERY helpful. hint... hint...

 

[Laghairt]

You should start a new thread to ask that sort of question.

 

[reptilife]

There are plenty of snake rack-related threads, but I am after ideas specific to Antaresia, hence me posting in the Antaresia thread.

 

[Snowman]

I'm curious too to see what racks people use for adult ants.

 

[Ozzie Python]

I am thinking of 50 litre tubs L:630mm W:445mm & H:255mm.

you would get away with that tub size for adult ants, but a little more floor area wouldn't hurt.

i keep adults in enclosures with a floor area of 900x600 , heights vary.

 

[Ozzie Python]

a nice mix of animals there lachesis, quite like the indee station stims, they from pilbabra pythons?

 

[Lachesis]

Thanks Ozzie,the indee's did originally come from Pilbara Pythons.Reptilife,I keep my adults in tubs that measure 670 long,450 wide,170 high.I think they are 40 litre tubs.

 

[reptilife]

Thanks Ozzie,the indee's did originally come from Pilbara Pythons.Reptilife,I keep my adults in tubs that measure 670 long,450 wide,170 high.I think they are 40 litre tubs.

Oh Thanks Lachesis! Those pics are great and show sizes well. Those measurements have very similar floor area to what I am looking at, but with less height. Spose height isn't such an important factor though.....

Cheers!

 

[reptilife]

you would get away with that tub size for adult ants, but a little more floor area wouldn't hurt.

i keep adults in enclosures with a floor area of 900x600 , heights vary.

Yes my enclosures are those measurements too. It would be ideal but are tubs available so long and wide? ie, 900 X 600 approx?

 

[dickyknee]

I use the same racks as Lachesis , I think I may have even built the ones he posted ..
Bells 41L tubs .

 

[reptilife]

I have heard you build some rippas, dickyknee - wish I was nearer you! lol
Are they the same tubs too? What are they? - brand,dimensions etc.
Have you just used a 50w heat cord behind the tubs? If so, did you just rout-out space for the cords at the rear of the shelves? Oh so many questions!

 

[dickyknee]

I have heard you build some rippas, dickyknee - wish I was nearer you! lol
Are they the same tubs too? What are they? - brand,dimensions etc.
Have you just used a 50w heat cord behind the tubs? If so, did you just rout-out space for the cords at the rear of the shelves? Oh so many questions!

Might be best to start a new thread and i will answer in there , this one was intended to show off ours ants , not racks ..

More ants

 

[Bonustokin]

 

[byron_moses]

very nice guys looking good

 

[dickyknee]

A clutch out today , was a little surprised by the variation ...Looks like they will be good feeders too , I had to pull about 5 apart before they ate each other , check the last pic
Please note: These are not my Patternless childreni
Adult male

Adult female

Hatchlings

 

[Dan.]

Looks like some great variations amongst that lot dicky, well done!

 

[Ozzie Python]

thats a nice mix in that clutch brett, few keepers amongst them.

nice pair of stims there bonus, i take it the patternless are behaving themselves and eating like pigs for you?

 

[Vixen]

Pinstripe stimson - new photo from today as he just shed.

 

[Jason]

looking good guys. love the pin stripe!
thats some great pattern variation in that clutch dicky!

 

[Bonustokin]

nice pair of stims there bonus, i take it the patternless are behaving themselves and eating like pigs for you?

Cheers mate. Yep, the PL's have been eating very well man haha. Heaps stoked with them hey. Will get in touch with ya soon.