How Do You Build A Shoe Box Snake Rack?
Snake racks are shelving units set up to keep multiple snakes in one place. They are space-efficient and make it easy to access the snakes. They are also a great way to store hatchling snakes. You can buy a commercial rack on the market, or you can make a shoebox snake rack out of a piece of melamine, screws and plastic bins. Choose plastic storage boxes that are 13.25 inches long, 8.125 inches wide, and 4 inches tall. You will need 16 of them if you plan on filling up all the shelves. Obtain a 4-foot-by-8-foot sheet of melamine. It should be 0.75 inch thick. (Melamine is a resin-based material that can be purchased in home improvement stores.) Cut this sheet into six 35-inch-by-13.5-inch pieces and two 25-inch-by-13.5-inch pieces. Pre-drill three holes in the end of one of the 25-inch pieces. They should be evenly spaced about 0.25 inch from the edges, one on each corner and one in the center. Repeat this with the other piece. Attach the first shelf. Alternate between drilling the hol
