I am not a colubrid man, but you have some beautiful animals. I always enjoy your videos.. even down to the music. It's crazy because the tracks match your personality in the videos. Great choices, and excellent tutorial.

@cloudcolubrids4603

Ай бұрын

Loved the feedback. Everything flows naturally. Hope all is well out there 🙏

Since no one has said it yet, your cat looks awesome!

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

😺😸Picasso says thank you. He loves compliments 😀

Awesome rack. You make it look easy. Thanks for making a video of the rack build.

@cloudcolubrids4603

2 жыл бұрын

your welcome. it is pretty easy😁

These PVC sheets in the dimensions you used are over $1000 a sheet. I am going to have to go with plywood.

@cloudcolubrids4603

5 күн бұрын

@@ryanward8039 you mean over a $100 rite?

Great video. I love this set up

@cloudcolubrids4603

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you for the video on brimstone your right there hasn't been many videos on this subject Dude you have some beautiful colubrids thanks again for sharing

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Im glad you enjoyed and took something positive from this video. My passion is colubrids and I really appreciate the fact you like the snakes so much. Thanks for watching and I have alot of good videos coming soon

Nice rack build and beautiful garters you got! I have just one garter and it's a great little curious snake and loves to check out and see what your doing when you walk by it.

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words I appreciate it. Yes the Garters are much more curious a nd interactive compared to most snakes. They observe us for sure. I plan to build a nice bioactive set up for my pair as they grow. Have a good weekend

Yup. I definitely need to try my hand at making a PVC rack like this. I use those same sterilite bins you were using before. Except I don't have a snake rack. I just have a shelving unit with tubs stacked.

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the sterlitie tubs work well if you have 1 or 2 snakes but when you have alot it takes along time to feed and clean ect...I was originally buying a vision rack or pvc premade but it was very expensive. I thought long and hard for many months worrying I will mess up trying to build my own but eventually I took the plunge and Im so happy I did. Now I can custom make any pvc rack and its alot of fun

@nataliesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 Yeah I have 5 snakes in sterilite tubs and it's a pain in the but. I can't imagine having a collection like yours and doing it. Guess I know what I'll be saving up to do. I would just have to tweak it for belly heat since I live up here in Michigan.

@ryanward8039

5 күн бұрын

​@cloudcolubrids4603 actually for the price of just one sheet of pvc in 25.5 x 50, it's like $ 1100 per sheet. Maybe I'm just looking at the wrong stuff. It's the foam board right? I was looking at the solid PVC sheets. Lol

New subscriber. Nice vid

@cloudcolubrids4603

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome! thank you.for subscribing and showing support. I will be attending the Daytona NARBC in August...stay tuned for more videos🐍

@shovelnosehogs

4 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 I'll be going to that expo too

@cloudcolubrids4603

4 жыл бұрын

@@shovelnosehogs nice should be a good one. I love the Daytona vibes

Did you have drill holes pre installed, or did you drill them yourself? I would imagine that it might be difficult to actually drill into the pvc on your own.

@cloudcolubrids4603

4 жыл бұрын

I free handed everything. Nothing was pre drilled just lined up the shelves and drilled. I used a quality all purpose screw 1 1/4 inch. It went threw very easy...just need to keep your hand steady becuase if you drill at a slight angle the screw will go through the shelve and stick out.

What were the pvc sheets called at youre supplier? I cant find just pvc sheets in stock online.

@cloudcolubrids4603

24 күн бұрын

They are called black foam pvc board

can you put the link where I can buy all the equipment that I need. thanks

Dumb question… But where did your pvc boards?

@cloudcolubrids4603

10 ай бұрын

Piedmont plastics all the infro is in the video description too

Hi I have been watching your video's a few months now, thank you for your content. I went to the website for Piedmont plastics and they have different kinds of PVC sheets, which type did you use? Also I didn't see any dimensions beyond 48" so how did you get the 54" high panels? I couldn't find a way to order panels in the dimensions you specified, so I was wondering how you ordered them? I also saw that just for a piece for 1 shelf it was over $100, how was your cost only a few hundred, with 14 shelves?

@cloudcolubrids4603

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Kathy. I use the black foam board 1/2 thick. They sell the pvc by the sheet and I belive the sheets are 48" x 90". I send my dimensions needed to the manager threw email and he sends me a quote and we take it from there. Just look for the contact email and send what you need it's easier that way. Yes the sheet that 48x90 is $179 I belive and it normally the 2-3 sheets to make a larger rack like this. Keep in mind the same sheet was $79.99 2 years ago so the price has went up alot since this video. Thanks again for watching

Hey there my friend if you don’t mind me asking a rough estimate of what u spend on the pvc sheets? And how long of heat tape did you get for the rack?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The pvc is sold by the sheet and they charge a 1 time cutting fee. I belive i paid $320 for the pvc and after all cuts where made i had some left over pvc to use for the next rack. they cut the excess whatever size you like which is great for future builds. since i live in south florida and my house is normally degrees i used back heat so only 3 stripes of heat . if you want belly heat you will need alot more tape. Im currently working but when i have time tomorrow i will see exactly how much tape i used and give you the measurements.

I love your channel because you have many corn snakes but please listen or watch "Animals at Home" on KZread or the podcast. It's all about advanced herpetoculture. Also, reconsider the way you keep your adult snake and what's mentally and physically best for them. Another great KZread channel is Lori Terrini, who TRAINS snakes! They're smarter than you think! She has about 5 or 6 corn snakes which she trains.

@cloudcolubrids4603

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment. I'll definitely check out those channels as I drink some coffee tomorrow

@TH0ltz

2 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 I'm a big coffee lover too! BTW, when's the wedding and will it have a snake theme???

@cloudcolubrids4603

2 жыл бұрын

@@TH0ltz no date set yet no 😅😅it won't be snake themed since her parents hate snakes I don't even talk about them infront of them. Oh you love coffee ?? I love it too

@vulgarheartstarot4586

11 ай бұрын

They are cold blooded animals not warm blood, yes you can tame them down but they will always be reptiles. They don't feel the same way a warm blooded animal does. And there brain don't work the same way either. Js big difference!!, I highly doubt they mind as long as they have food and water and are warm. And to you my sir these are absolutely wonderful videos!! Ty for sharing!!

Can I use freedom Breeder tubs for this rack set up? Witch bins would fit for this rack ? I wanna make one as well looks really good. Great job 👍🏾

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Joel, yes ill give you the list of bins that can fit this rack. These following freedom breeder bins will fit. Fb-5 ,Fb-8. I just got my Fb-28 freedom breeder bins yesterday and will be building a rack with these and making a video. The fb28 is much larger than the other 2 bins i mentioned if you have a larger snake

@joellazaro4411

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 thanks so much for the help bro if I have any more questions I’ll send you a message if I need any help with my rack and thank I’m gonna order my tubs and order my pvc sheets for my rack thanks again 👍🏾

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@joellazaro4411 anytime. Your gona be nervous at first but then your gona have fun with it

Hey can I use 28 quart tub for this rack and also how many can fit on 1 shelf

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jaiver🐍 no the 28 quart is too tall for this rack and wont fit. for 28qt i would make a rack that holds 1 bin per shelf and make it 10 levels high so it would fit 10 28qt bins. putting 2 or 3 bigger bins per shelf will cause the pvc to bend. I will be doing a semi adult rack using the freedom breeder f20 bins doing 1 bin per shelf and I will post a video .

Hey bro would you recommend the V18 size rack system for a baby milk snake that is almost a foot long? I dont want to have to buy another rack thats larger when she grows, should I go larger off the bat or go up gradually?

@cloudcolubrids4603

Жыл бұрын

v18 is good for up to about 2 years old I do have some 3 yr Olds in v18s like my Arizona Mountain Kingsnakes as they grow slow. but after around 2 I'd upgrade. for an adult the fb28 or v70 is recommended for a large adult corn but slightly smaller is fine if the snakes not very big

how did you heat with the old wooden rack? did you have heat tape behind?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

On the older wooden rack I had belly heat. It was 8 levels I had 8 strips of heat tape and used foil tape to hold them down. The foil tape didn't do a great job since it was wood but it worked out. I got my heat tape from reptile basics and I bought it already with cord and outlet. So I had 8 cords. I bought a long power stripe that had 10 ports. With the pvc its soon much easier

@BlackTongue.

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 please see my comment on your newest video

Where did you find your pvc? Looking online and everything seems overpriced.

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shannon thanks for checking out the video. I found a company called Piedmont plastics online. They happen to have a location 20 minutes from me so it worked out. Piedmont plastics has many locations and they sell and cut the pvc to your exact specifications. This worked great because I dont have the equipment to cut the pvc and for a snake rack you want the cuts to be perfect. That being said pvc is expensive and building your own rack will definitely save you alot pf money compared to buying a ready made rack. Let me know if you find anything in your area. Be safe

What are all of the dimensions you used?

How much would it cost to make a 12 bin unit with pvc ? Beautiful work!! Btw 😉

@cloudcolubrids4603

11 ай бұрын

I'm not sure because it's been a few years since my last build and pvc has gone up alot in price since this video. I'd guess around $300 since its only 12 bins

did you use heat tape or heat pads?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Its all in the video. I used heat tape👍

What was your measurements for this build ?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

54height 25.5 lenth 20 wide and the pvc was 1/2 inch thick. The dimensions are in the video description and also what size bins that can be used for this rack. I appreciate you watching and have a happy holidays

Is this made out of pvc foam sheets? Thanks

@cloudcolubrids4603

2 жыл бұрын

yes black 1/2 inch pvc foam board

what vision tubs would you recommend for adult cali kings and hognoses

@cloudcolubrids4603

2 жыл бұрын

there's no 1 size fits all as some kings max out at 3-3.5 ft and others can hit 6ft but usually won't exceed 4 feet or so. I would recommend the v70 tub from vision as that's the most used tub size for adult Colubrids and give lots of room. The fb28 from freedom breeder is a good pick for a smaller adult under 4ft

@olavrodrigues6096

2 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 thank you 🙂would v 70s be the same for hognoses

I went on the site which pvc to get they got different pvc .which kind u use i want to make a rack for my 6 female balls

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Corey. I use half an inch black foam board pvc. Anything thinner than 1/2 inch will bend easy. I used black pvc but as far as color goes its your choice👍. The pvc is a bit more expensive than wood but well worth it

Where can I get the heat tape thing? (And the metal tape)

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

I got both at reptilebasics they sell the heat tape loose by the foot or they can cut it for you and attach the electrical cord so all you have to do is plug it in and your good to go. Any more questions feel free to ask.

@CurlyHairdoIdeas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I have a book shelf with an open back that I plan to use but I needed a heater so this was a great help. Great video

What kind of pvc? Type 1? Expansive foam? HDP?

@cloudcolubrids4603

Жыл бұрын

just black 1/2 foam pvc

You said in one of ur videos that where u ordered from they cut to size for u.. what was ur sizes that u ordered? And how many of each did u order?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Joe. If you look un the video description it shows the measurements but let me tell you here. 2 pieces for the sides measure 54 inches tall x 20 inches wide And i have 14 levels that measure 25.5 lenth x 20 wide The pvc is 1/2 inch thick and black.

@joeyuris9641

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 awsome thank you much. I swore I looked at description but I guess I looked at the other one not this one. Sorry bout that. Do u happen to remember what the cost was of pvc cut and shipped? I am currently waiting on a reply email back from them on pricing.

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeyuris9641 it was $375. No shipping i picked it up . Im lucky they are 30 minutes deive from my house. Pvc is expensive but i love it. Oh its ok and any more questions i will answer i like questions 🤟

Dope video Bro! Thanks for sharing and teaching. Hey where can I purchase rack material like that? Is that PVC board?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and let me know what type of snakes are you looking to build a rack for? Yes this is pvc board and I purchased it from Piedmont plastics. They are in many cities so check them out online and see if theres any by you. They cut it for you to your specifications and you just have to pick it up. Homedepot also sells pvc but they dont cut pvc in store like they do with wood so unless you know how to cut it and have a saw id suggest going to a place that you can buy it and they cut it for you

@jb8rtolo

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 I’m actually been highly interested in building racks just like you and trying to find good diy codes which I found in yours. Jus hard to find the material around in person. But I’ll be building for adult and sub adult ball pythons. Bro I really appreciate all the info you’ve provided me 🤙🏽

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@jb8rtolo appreciate the support and positive feedback. Before all of this I was looking to buy a professional premade pvc rack but the cost just didnt seem budget friendly. Pvc is hard to come by but the internet is your friend...im sure someone in your area works with it. Once you build 1 and see the ins and outs you will want to build another

@jb8rtolo

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 Fasho Bro all good! I’m all about support. This actually the 1st video of yours I seen and really enjoyed it. Not only was it inspiring, it was very helpful...and so were you, as quickly as you replied to me. Which I don’t get from others that maybe to busy to reply. Very much appreciated. Jus subscribed so I’ll be catching up on all ya previous videos. Take care bro n thanks again!🤙🏽

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@jb8rtolo Oh man those words mean alot and thats why I do this. I appreciate you subscribing and ill be posting more rack building videos soon. Be safe

I have a piedmont plastics near me. Did you just call them and tell them what size you needed?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I called and gave them the dimensions I needed and how many pieces they just put it in their computer and it tells them how many pvc sheets are needed to make all of your cuts. They charge you for how many sheets it takes to get the job done then they tell you how much excess pvc you will have left over after they make your cuts so you wind up with extra pvc you can use for a future build. I think the sheets they use are 8ftx5ft

@ryanfedele6430

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 thank you so much. I called them and they are legit nice people. Really incredible stuff, thank you for the video!

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanfedele6430 your welcome Ryan, im glad I can help you out with getting these rack projects going. Hope you have fun building

Can you talk about breeding snake in a video

@cloudcolubrids4603

4 жыл бұрын

yes I will start breeding next season and will make videos🐍👍

Hello What type of the pvc is this from piedmont plastics? they have several different ones thank you.

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the question. I am using black foam board 1/2inch thick. Any less the shelves will bow and and thicker will increase the weight so 1/2 is perfect and standard size for snake racks. Any more questions feel free to ask I enjoy helping people. Do you plan to build on of these for you snakes?

@luisrosado1448

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 yes i want to start breeding ball pythons soon thank you for your response it helps a lot i wasnt sure what type of pvc it was 👍

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@luisrosado1448 great ballpythons would love a nice pvc rack. If you need help with tub sizes or where to get the tubs let me know and be safe

@luisrosado1448

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 yes i actually do man am going kond of nuts about tub the space i have on my new apartment is kind of small i havent do exact measurements but am guessing top is like 3.5 ft wide tops 4ft and like 6/7 ft tall and deep like 3 ft is a little closet has the shape of a T am using the top part lol hope u understand 😂 cant use the bottom is for my clothing 😂 is a little walking in closet i was thinking freedom breeder tubs i hope i could do like hatchlings and adults all together in the same rack am starting small dont wanna go crazy taking slow for now

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@luisrosado1448 yeah you definitely need a rack and it actually saves space since you can keep everything compact in one space. Ill be doing a video in a few months on the freedom breeder fb20 bin that ill be using for semi adults to small adult colubrids. For baby balls id do the fb8 or fb10 and adults if you have space fb70. Those are nice size bins. Fb20 may work for small male adults aswell. I love freedom breeder bins and many have the water cup holder that helps alot. Let me know when you build it. Are you on Instagram?

How much did it cost?

@cloudcolubrids4603

Жыл бұрын

This rack cost $275 for the pvc plus $178 for bins or so. This was almost 2 years ago so the pvc that cost $275 will cost around $450 or more rite now due to inflation in cost they do cut it for you tho

Great vid, i currently have 60 breeders but all my sub adults are in bins with tops, like you said it can be timely. i love your racks im looking at piedmont plastics, its here where i live, but trying to see and wondering the dimensions you ordered as of now they hsve W 12 or 24 L 12,24,48 what did you order thanks man keep up the great vids.

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome feedback and support. The dimensions for this rack is 54h tall x20wide.....2 pieces for the 2 side panel's. I have 14 levels and each shelve is 25.5 L x 20w. After those cuts there is extra left over pvc they give you that can be used for a futre build. Soon ill be making an adult rack for small adults that will be 10 levels.for the fb20 bins from freedom breeders it will hold 10 bins...keep me posted if you start building the rack and be safe

How many sheets did you use total for that rack?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. for this build I used 2 side panel's and 14 pieces of pvc for the shelves. if you have anymore questions please ask I love to help. Are you planning to build a rack?

@reannafriesen899

3 жыл бұрын

Cloud Colubrids yes I am! I’m going to use the freedom breeder FB-5 tubs

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@reannafriesen899 fb-5 tubs are great. You can get 5 bins per shelf using the rack I built. That would be alot of bins..you can mix and match with fb5s, v18s and v35s since they all are the same height. Soon i will be building a 10 level rack for semi adults/adults using the fb20 bins. Good luck with you build.

@reannafriesen899

3 жыл бұрын

Cloud Colubrids thank you!

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@reannafriesen899 your welcome

what is the PVC sheeting called

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

black foam pvc board. and its 1/2inch thick

@BlackTongue.

3 жыл бұрын

doc Miller- check piedmont plastics. they sell pvc board.

How much did you spend on this project

@cloudcolubrids4603

2 жыл бұрын

in the $600 range that's including bins. I was looking to originally buy one professionally made but for the amount of bins this one holds it was costing about $1000.

Hey what are these shelf dimensions? Please and thank you

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam thanks for the question. The demensions in the video description. 54H x 25.5L x20w. So each shelve is 25.5 inches long and 20 inches deep.

@adamhoran5727

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 then the back panel( if you have a back panel) is 26.5Lx54H correct?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamhoran5727 thats correct Adam. My rack is an open back with stoppers and back heat but the dimensions you gave would be a perfect fit since the shelves are 25.5 and each side panel is half an inch it would be 26.5 x 54

@adamhoran5727

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudcolubrids4603 hey one more question. I know you mentioned it in your video. Bit what exactly is it that you use for your spacer for the hatchling rack?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamhoran5727 its called clear plastic shelve liner. You can find it at lowes or homedepot they sell it in rolls. You can even find it on Amazon for cheap.

I am having difficulty finding the PVC on Piedmont Plastics. I did find some , but it's the wrong sizes. Can you maybe post a link to the specific product?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

What I did was figure out what size rack I needed to accommodate the bins i was using. Then i emailed Piedmont plastics directly and gave them the breakdown of what i needed. They use a computer to determine how many sheets they need to make the cuts and give you a price. Once you pay they custom cut your pvc to order and you pick it up. They charge you by the sheet so if it takes 4 sheets of pvc the charge you for the sheets and I belive a cutting fee of $35 or so for the whole job which isnt bad. After i picked up my pvc pieces they gave me the excess pvc becuase there is left overs after cutting what you request....you can use the excess towards future builds

@melissaparker7336

3 жыл бұрын

I also wanted to know id it was the PVC foam or the other?

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@melissaparker7336 yes its the pvc foam board. 1/2 inch thickness is the standard

@melissaparker7336

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@melissaparker7336 your welcome and if you make one let me know how it comes out. Im building one more soon

You keep your pets like inmates in prison. Being lazy is no excuse for keeping reptiles in plastic tubs. You should have less anakes if you can't provide them with a sanctuary.

@cloudcolubrids4603

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Everyone has opinions on tubs and it is proven to be the best way to keep small colubrids. I have many in larger enclosures that did not do as well and after moving them to bins started to improve. All of my snakes are in very clean environments with a weekly supply of the best rodents and clean water. My snakes are all very healthy and treated like kings and queens. I respect your views and I hope you have a nice weekend. be safe

If you're still buying zoomed aspen, stop. Get bigger bags cheaper prices walmart. Com. Best of luck.