How to raise a AP cage off the ground?

[CallmeUmaster]

I purchased a T25 animal plastics cage. I also have heat tape to go on the bottom of it. I don't want that to just be under the cage on my carpet so does anyone have any tips or recommendations on how to raise the cage off the ground enough To safely use the heat tape? Any and all help is appreciated.
thank you.

[John1982]

How about some casters?

[CallmeUmaster]

Wouldn't screwing casters the the bottom of the cage damage the bottom and or overall integrity of the cage? Or are there other types of casters that I don't know about?

[bproffer]

How high do you want it? It would be fairly easy to build a small riser for it out of 2x4's and plywood. If you are just concerned about having the heat tape on the carpet, you can buy a 2"x4'x8' sheet of rigid insulation that is foil backed on one side and cut it to the same dimension of the T-25. They run about $30 at Home Depot.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Thermasheat...3010/100573703

[John1982]

Wouldn't screwing casters the the bottom of the cage damage the bottom and or overall integrity of the cage? Or are there other types of casters that I don't know about?

AP uses 1/2 inch CDPVC, casters should be fine if you want to go that route. You might consider using 8 to distribute weight more evenly since it's a 6 foot enclosure - especially if you plan on stacking in the future. I would hit the corners, one in the middle of each long side, then in the center of each square.

Something like this:

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[Gio]

This may or may not be a solution for you.

I have all of my cages on adjustable plastic tables. I have one small table with a 4 x 2 x 2 cage on it and a larger table with 2 larger cages on it.

The tables put the cages at a nice viewing level and make cleaning and water changes very easy.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Lifetime-4...ingMethod=p13n



I placed 1/2" thick plywood on top of the tables that extends 1/2" beyond the front and side edges of the table plus some Reflectix insulation under the wood. I use black sheets to cover the tables. I can hide a lot of supplies under the tables and the sheet covers it all up.

If you choose to go this route, you could buy 4 hockey pucks and put them in the corners and the cage will have enough space to "breathe" with your heat tape. I use RHPs so there is no need to have any gaps under the cages here.

I'm not sure that AP has them, but you could see if they build cage pedestals out of the same material used to build your caging.

I just noticed you have a T-25 and not a T-8. Even still there are tables large enough if that option fits your needs.

[MarkS]

I've got some 4' AP cages, I didn't want the tape laying on the floor either so I set it on top of a piece of 3/4" Melamine that I had laying around. Works fine that way.

[xcjumper]

Gio- Is that table stable enough? I'm worried that it would be wobbly

[Gio]

Gio- Is that table stable enough? I'm worried that it would be wobbly

It's rock solid. I believe my particular table is rated close to 300 pounds or more. The cheaper models may very well be but not the type I have.

[Gio]

It's rock solid. I believe my particular table is rated close to 300 pounds or more. The cheaper models may very well be but not the type I have.

Looks like I was a bit off on the weight rating. I looked up my table again and it is rated for 850 pounds.

Luckily my loaded cage and carpet python are still well under that.

Also the bigger table I have is rated for over 1100 pounds. I think they are very safe and stable.