I’m planning to pull the trigger on an ARS rack and want to know if anyone has an opinion about window versus non-window style tubs. It will be in a room that allows for total darkness whenever I want, but thought it would be nice for them to get some light during the day and to allow me to peer in without pulling open the drawer every time. Thoughts? Thx!
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A lot depends upon what you’re putting in the tubs. The clear will be quite a bit more but if money is not a concern then I would go with the clear because those tubs are really nice. And ARS racks are super nice. I think you will be pleased!
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Personally, drawers with windows is the only style of rack I would even consider getting, because I love to be able to watch my animals. That’s at least 50% of the point of keeping reptiles for me. I just enjoy my animals so much more when I can easily observe them.
But just because it’s my preference doesn’t mean it’s everyone’s. I don’t think the windows will negatively impact the snakes in any way, so I think it mainly comes down to your preferences as a keeper.
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I’m going to agree with jawramik here as well - I personally believe that the natural day/night cycle is as important for these animals as for any other species, and I want them to be able to see out and have stimulation in the form of seeing me or other people or my dog out of the window. I actually don’t do opaque tubs at all - the only ones I do are completely clear or the half opaque cloudy ones that still allow light in. If I were ever to invest in ARS racks I would 100% do the ones with windows (and I hope to upgrade most of my guys to boa-sized tubs at some point anyway).
There will be people who say that they want the darkness, but in all honesty, even in the wild at least they have at least the option of a day/night cycle if they want it, and I think that’s important to provide in captivity too. If having the window stresses any of them out (which I think is extremely unlikely), there’s always the option to add a hide or two - another thing I personally recommend doing regardless.
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