Anyone use chicken wire (poultry fence) instead of glass for front of enclosure?

[freelancer]

I am looking at potentially building a custom enclosure for a potentially new snake (adult Dumeril's boa)

I've drawn out plans and priced materials, and have it down to about $50 for wood, hinges, paint, etc. Until I get to the front of it: $30+ for Plexiglas, and a precut piece of glass is probably even more money. I want the front to be 48Lx12H. Anyone used chicken wire as a front screen? I could set it in a wood frame. I found this on Home Depot's site:



It's just plastic fencing. I wouldn't need to add any other ventilation, so that would save me money on getting the finer window mesh. But I think it would let in TOO much air, and not hold in any humidity?

If I need Plexiglas or similar, by the time I'm done buying everything I'll be pretty close to the price of a nice used setup at the reptile shop. I want what's best for the snake, not for me, so cheaping out for a few bucks is not worth it to me. If this poultry fence sounds like a bad idea, I think I'll just get the Boaphile cage the guy showed me, and see if I can't talk them down for a snake/cage combo.

[Raverthug]

Id be worried about using it. since its plastic it may crack over time and be earier for your snake to get out not to mention heat and humitity regulation would be a HUGE pain

[RichsBallPythons]

Spend the money and not cheap out on the door. I built a cage with 4x2 plexi glass piece under 30$. Price goes by thickness. All you need is 1/8th thickness to 1/4th

[Adam Chandler]

I'd say go with the plexi glass.

Also I'd recommend checking you Reptile Basics custom cages. I use their racks and love em and I've heard nothing but good things about their cages.
http://www.reptilebasics.com/reptile-cages/

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Poultry fence is a bad idea.

You will not be able to mention temps and humidity.

You will end up with head and nose rubbing.

Etc

Your boa is not a chicken it, a boa

[freelancer]

It was just a late-night notion, lol I can see why it would not work, though. I didn't even think about the potential nose-rubbing.

I've bought from Reptile Basics before, just accessories, but they're a good company. Their cages are a lot like the Boaphiles at the shop.

I was pricing Plexiglas for 1/4" thickness, but maybe I can find something better locally. I'd really like to build this thing myself, if I can figure out the front part. Hell, I could buy a couple of cheap picture frames and take the glass out of them, and frame the pieces into the door. Hmmm...

[dy6221216]

I think we must use metal hexagonal, but the mesh must calculate compliance Oh!