Making a dream cage...

[First_time_herp]

For my birthday my uncle has offered to help me make a dream cage for Link. So...I'm wondering if anybody has some ideas or tips to share with me. I'm really looking for what the best dimentions would be, thanks!

[rex322]

well, depends male or female. male BP i would say about 3'x2'18'', while a female could go 4'x2'x18''.

[First_time_herp]

He's a male. I'm guessing he's about a year old, give or take a few months.

[Adam_Wysocki]

33" x 15" x 5" .... perfect for a ball python!

-adam

[First_time_herp]

What's a good material? And how can protect the wood parts of the cage?

[invadertoast]

I coated my wooden cage (3/4" plywood) with several coats of outdoor deck stain, then sealed the inside with polyurethane and the inside edges with aquarium silicone. I also stuck some sticky linoleum tiles on the floor. Mine's heated with a radiant heat panel, but it was kind of expensive (it was my Christmas AND birthday present last year, lol) The front swinging doors are made of 1/4' plexi. So far this cage has caused me no problems with heat or humidity whatsoever, and Eleanor seems to be enjoying it. Dimensions are approximately 40x20x20. I guess it didn't really need the height, but there's a peice of driftwood in there that I catch her basking on every night.

[First_time_herp]

I coated my wooden cage (3/4" plywood) with several coats of outdoor deck stain, then sealed the inside with polyurethane and the inside edges with aquarium silicone. I also stuck some sticky linoleum tiles on the floor. Mine's heated with a radiant heat panel, but it was kind of expensive (it was my Christmas AND birthday present last year, lol) The front swinging doors are made of 1/4' plexi. So far this cage has caused me no problems with heat or humidity whatsoever, and Eleanor seems to be enjoying it. Dimensions are approximately 40x20x20. I guess it didn't really need the height, but there's a peice of driftwood in there that I catch her basking on every night.

Cool, my heat source is going to be Flexwat with a thermostat attached on each side. Your cage sounds like what I'd like to do with mine. Where did you find the aquarium silicone?