My new hatchling "rack"

GexPex

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So I've taken a 3 drawer sterilite container and changed it into a place to house hatchlings. The drawers are deep, and the spaces between the top of each drawer and the frame are very small. If the hatchling gets large enough to climb up, then it's too big to fit through (so yes, I thought it through). I have woven heat tape through, and taped it with aluminum tape that my dad actually had in the garage. This aluminum tape is rated for up to 250F, so I know it will work with the heat tape that is currently keeping the heat at 90 on the hot spot in the bins. The thermostat is a Hydrofarm, and even though I have to bump up the heat a bit on the Hydrofarm in order for it to heat the bins to 90, it's still working just fine otherwise.

Also decorated it to my liking to fit in with my decor. I'm looking for a better way to keep name labels on the bins, but for now a 3x5 index card is doing fine.

This system can hold up to 6 (once I place the plexiglass dividers in), which is fine for now, since I only have 2 being housed in it. Eventually, I can stack them and add on. A single, undivided bin is large enough to house a subadult, as well.

Now that I've typed too much, here are the pictures...

Alex's area...
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Ducky's area...
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The tiny rack...
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