plastc racks at Target

[enigmaslim]

Hello gang, I see alot of those plstic storage bins at Target and was wondering if those would be suitable for Leo's? And what heat sources would I beable to use on it? I would use a burner to put airholes in the sides. I would only use this for overflow, I already converted a tv to a habitat and will use my 55g and build shelves on top of it. Sorry if its a stupid question

 

[T-ReXx]

I assume you mean those stacked drawers in plastic racks. Those don't work all that well as they are extremely easy for leos to escape from. Also, heating would be difficult, the best you could do is use UTHs on each drawer, which can get expensive. Even then there is gap on most of those that makes escape very easy.

 

[gixxer3420]

I wouldn't use those racks for any type of reptiles.

 

[enigmaslim]

Thanks, I kinda knew that but you know how low funds make you wish apon a star lol. What about roaches or worms in em? I guess the heat would still be in issue

 

[T-ReXx]

I use them for mealworms and they work great(no heat required for mealies). Haven't tried them with roaches but if the tubs were deep enough to prevent fluttering males from making a break for it and you used heat pads on the individual bins it should be doable.

 

[enigmaslim]

so heat pads wont get to hot for em? what about the sticky heat tape?

 

[T-ReXx]

Well you are going to have to use some sort of heat control, a thermostat or a rheostat/dimmer. Heat tape would probably work as well, but you will again need to use something to control the heat, most roach species do best at 90ish F, and either a heat pad or tape will get much hotter than that unregulated.

 

[gitrdone0420]

I use those tubs for meal worms only. Works fantastic !