Avoid These Mistakes: Ball Python Rack Comparison

[@artofclassicaldressage2651]

I would highly recommend Vivarium Electronics racks. Reptile basics offers free shipping they are easy to put together and very strong compared to other pvc. Heat tape is also easy to put in and replace when needed. I have bought a few different racks and I'm slowly switching to all Vivarium Electronics.

[@319reptiles]

Awesome, I will have to check them out! Thanks for the comment!

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

I agree. For pvc ve is pretty good. Still say hanging tubs r better for alot of reasons

[@Red-357]

Didn’t know VE offered free shipping. Last time I checked when I was shopping for one the turn around rate was pretty long and they didn’t offer free shipping. Free shipping actually makes a difference. It’s not cheap to ship these racks out.

[@319reptiles]

@@Red-357 You aren't kidding. Shipping can be like 1/3 of the cost of the rack.

[@Red-357]

I like the esthetics of the CSerpent more than the VE. I have absolutely no space for a freedom breeder. So small racks for me.

[@boltcitybreakers]

I live in Southern California, what ventilation percentage do you believe would be best ?

[@319reptiles]

I use 25%

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

Ars racks beat pvc all day every day. Def worth the investment. Skip the hybrid go with all metal 5 lvls on one probe is quite a bit Imo built in water bowls suck. To small. Some want to soak Nothing personal but c serpants and ap r on the lower end of rack systems. I find they dont hold up long term. Just my exp

[@319reptiles]

Thanks for the advice!

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

@@319reptiles sorry bud didn't mean to be critical at all. Just been there and given my two cents. 1 some really like to soak often a small bowl they can't. 2 hanging tubs r just so much easier to deal with! I actually prefer clear so they get a sense of day and night. Then most get a hide. The ars allows better air flow than any type of enclosed pvc system.

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

@@319reptiles and as far as ap or c serpents its mainly what u showed they're not very stable amd longevity is just not there. Many use them as they're the cheaper if ur goin new

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

@@319reptiles also i should say that the all steel racks do rust and that's something u have to deal with. Maybe the hybrids better for that? Idk never used a hybrid

[@319reptiles]

@@mrmouse-ol9pw no offense taken. I sincerely appreciate learning how others do husbandry and learning new ways. Thank you!