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I want to build a rack for adult BPs. I have a general idea on how to do this, but it gets cunfusing once I get to heating. Could someone tell me about how to use heat tape please? Also, how big should the containers be for an adult ball python?

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 I helped move the meter!   12-26-2007, 05:12 PM
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Re: Heat tape for Rack system

Hi Emily. From Ontario-cool me too. I moved your thread here to the heating section. It should get more exposure. Usually heat tape comes with instructions depending on where you get it. Basically you run it on the shelf of the rack system and wire the ends together. I'll find some pics to explain this.
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Re: Heat tape for Rack system

Here's one for basic wiring
http://www.calorique.com/documents/TIS/Tis104A1.pdf
and one for running in parallel
http://www.calorique.com/documents/TIS/TIS112-2.pdf
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Also here is an interesting page regarding building racks. It is designed around boas but would also work for ball pythons.
Rio Bravo Reptiles: Building Boa Cages
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All you have to do is find a size bin you like and then build around them.

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I lost this thread and now I found it. Thanks for all the help everyone.

 


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