Can you really use this as a starting out rack?

[bebetee]

My friend has a question she has a couple of new leo's and she doesn't want to end up buying 10 tanks and 10 UTH pads so she was wondering if she's able to use something like this?

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RTGyfewT8su0EqVoFTJULQ

and instead of using heat tape .. her dad is worried about that, but to use zoomeds heat cable ? and just run it under the bins just for the moment being is that okay to use?

 

[eyelids]

I don't see too much of a problem as long as the heat cable is controlled by a thermostat or a well calibrated rheostat... Although I've heard these types of 'racks' can be prone to escapees...

 

[bebetee]

Thx for your reply back! I think that is the type of idea she wants to use as the bin ..but the one she wants to get it's much much deeper do they can't climb out!

 

[fuzzylogix]

ive had several escape from those type of drawers when i first started out.

 

[bebetee]

really ? ..even if they have lids on them

 

[Khrysty]

Some have had escapees from these. I used a rack system similar to this for 9 months with no escapes. I think it depends on the cage furniture, the size of the gecko, they're desire to escape, and the distance between the top/lid and the edge of the bin.

 

[Reddotgeckos]

im using those drawers, with 100 ++ geckos and counting. No problem for me as long as you remember to close the drawers properly.