HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN RAT RACK! | DIY Rat Rack | Rodent Breeding
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- This video will show you how to build a DIY rat rack.
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28 - 20” frame (2x2)
42 - 24” frame (2x2)
14 - 26.5” rail (2x2)
14 - 26.5” rail (1x2)
4 - 65” leg (2x3)
4 - 65” (1x4)
4 - 7.75” spacers
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This video is awesome. Thank you so much! The time lapse with narration on point. I’ll likely be borrowing your design in the future.
Here because of the shout out by Billy at mutation creation! I’m all subscribed and ready for notifications 😊 thank you for sharing with us and look forward to your new content! With ❤️ from Maine.
Thank you so much for your support, i really appreciate it!!!!
Kool, i make my own racks for rats and snakes, i luv building stuff, luv your videos, 👍🏾👍🏾
Great video, will do this in a few weeks. Please make more videos!
I’ve been watching you for only a few weeks now, and you’re amazing!!!! Love that you do all that you do solo. ( I think at least. ). 👍👍 Either way you’re awesome you rock keep the videos coming.!
Thanks so much!!! The hubby goes to shows with me sometimes but for the most I do everything solo
So glad that I met you at battlefields, this DIY rat build is simple and informative especially the upside down tip. The way you recorded it with the voice over was spot on.
Thanks! I’m glad it was helpful for you 😁 it was super nice to meet you too!
Hi Courtney, congrats on clearing 1k subscribers. Another great video.
Thanks!!!!
Hi Courtney, another great video... I've just realized you already got to 1K, congrats!!!
Thanks 😊 I hit 1k about 10 minutes ago! 😁😁😁
Just the video I needed. I have been looking into building my own ASF rack.
I hope it’s helpful for you!
Im not even into breeding anymore but I still watched this whole video lol.
Love a woman who can use her own 2 hands!! Lol good watch thinking’s of doing a 4 high for my asfs
Just make sure you use the 1/4” mesh for the ASF and you don’t have any gaps or they will find a way out lol
I love how you show everything of your build step by step 👍
Your Videos are awesome! And helpful. Thanks for posting this one.
Nice job on that build, you are getting quite the colony going. I need rat racks myself I just don't have the space currently but hope to be getting a little building soon.
your videos are detail and amazing! Iv been using lab tub for asf and you have inspired to make my own rack! thank you!! also thank for the measurements
Thank you! It definitely isn’t too hard to do if you take your time
Good job 👏 👍. I use corner clamps in my DIY videos too. They're like an extra set of hands. Great idea listing the measurements in the description.
I did a bunch of builds without them because I didn’t want to spend the couple dollars on them 🤣 they are so worth it!!
@@CDExotics absolutely!
Great video, and congrats on a spectacular shout out!
Thanks!!!
go girl... i feel inspired
What country tubs do you have though they have the 6 inch 8 inch and 12 inch concrete tubs which ones to use for the deep
Great video.
What tubs are you using for the ASFS
I've been looking for guides to build rack systems for a while and this is the best so far, and I love the detail you put into the supplies list! This video is actually the very first time I've heard of mixing tubs being used for any rack system. clever.
I'm wondering, though, can I use this build for snakes as well? I don't see why not considering how tight the bins end up. My only concern would be the mesh.
I have build videos for snake racks as well
@@CDExotics I'll check them out when I get better signal again. Thanks!
do the asf do okay with the 1/4 spacing and doggy bag
Thanks
Been thinking of doing this for awhile for some time but for rats but the wife is worried about chew through how well do those homedepot tub hold up for rats
If you have aggressive chewers it can be a problem. I have recently switched over to the ARS 50 series tubs and they are excellent for the rats
Do you have a build guide for rats? I’m planning to put 2-3 females in one bin and cycling a male every two weeks. The rats would grow out in the same bin until they are weaned/small.
Will the rack second from the wall be good for that?
This build video is for rats
What corner clamp
Was them? Nice I like how you used the spacers for the levels.
When I build my rat racks I use spacers for the levels and spacers between the legs to keep it all square and level.
Good job on the rack.
What is the size of the tubs? Can you get the tubs at Home Depot as well?
Did u do all your racks with brad nails? How do they hold up over time?
I assemble all of the levels with brad nails and then I use screws to attach the levels to the legs. My oldest rack is almost 2 years old and I haven't had any issues with the brad nails. There were some other design flaws on my older racks but wasn't anything to do with the brad nails
@@CDExotics thank you
What size tub do you use from home depot
Nice build! 🤙🏻
Thank you 😊
That’s why I make levels 20 7/8 wide
So I can use the 2x2 for the rails
The tubs slide
Great video!
Are you sure that you need 42 of the 24 inch 2x2s?
Yes, you need 3 per frame, if you don’t put the piece in the middle of the mesh you will have issues with the mesh warping and leaving room for them to escape
@@CDExotics Ok thank you. What kind of wood is that please? Your a natural at explaining things this is way better than the other videos on TH-cam ;)
Awww thank you so much!! 😁 these are just regular pine lumber from Lowe’s/Home Depot. I get the cheap 2x2s so I have to dig through them quite a bit
@@CDExotics how much did all that cost ? Lol sorry for all the questions
The lumber was probably about $75. The tubs are $6 each and the mesh depends on the size roll you buy. I’ve built several others so I have quite a bit of scrap laying around that I usually try to use up whenever I can
Nice job!!
Thank you 😊
Do you have a maintenance video? How to deal with chewing through tubs, how often it happens, dealing with loose rats, etc?
Not yet, but i can make one soon
Where did you get the tubs from?
Lowe’s or Home Depot, the tub dimensions have changed slightly since I made this video so the rack has to be altered a bit for the new style tub to fit
@@CDExotics thank you!
Ohh yea 2x2 from Home Depot or Lowe’s are get what you paid for. And you are right the straightest 2x2 still pick up bows and warped spots.... been there done that
Nice Rack !!!
Great video . i have 2 questions. 1 where you buy the black tubs ? 2 i want breeding my own rats but don't have babys. I keep 1 male and 3 female i feed mazzuri. Is something special i need to do for the rats have babys??. Thanks and cheers from TX
I get the tubs from Lowe’s or Home Depot in the concrete section. How old are your rats? Sometimes it takes them a little time to get going
I think the rats are around 3 o 4 months
That’s usually around the time they start breeding so you should have babies soon
And i need separate the mom from the others?
Some people separate them, I don’t though. I colony breed mine so I always keep a 1.3 ratio in my tubs
Uau. Thanks for.sharing
I tried this build, put the shelves upside down and my cuts were off. Rats get out of the back every time I open it and I forgot to buy the T valves so the one's I got from Walmart leak. I will have to take it apart and fix it. Next one will be better.
What's the dementias of the lids?
What lids?
Does anyone else think she's smoking hot! Especially when she building shit! Good job lady!