I'm going to build 3 custom cages for my 3 snakes. Their plastic tubs don't look good and are taking up too much space in my room. I would like to build them, and stack them nicely in the corner. I want the floor to be 3 feet long by 1 and a half foot wide. I want it to be 1 foot tall, with sliding glass doors.

I have run into a couple of problems. The main one is how I'm going to heat it. I can't stick a heat pad directly on wood, and I don't want a hot heat lamp near wood either. So what I'm thinking is maybe just to have a glass bottom for all of them. Then I could just stick the heat pad on that.

I also want to know what the best wood is to use. I know to stay away from cedar, pine, and any other woods with oils and strong aromas. So, oak? Aspen? Ash? Any other good ones?

It would also be nice if one of you could give me your plans on a custom cage you may have built if its okay.

Thanks.