Custom Enclosure First One

There are many mistakes that I made and learned from the next one will be much better. Not the prettiest but very functional. Any suggestions would be appreciated (anything besides the screws in front, locks hanging over the edge and not staining the inside of the door)

Locks on the side overhang OCD was definitely kicking in.

http://www.instructables.com/image/F...ptile-Cage.jpg

Mesh Covered Pegboard for the backing very useful.

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Left lamp is for ceramic heater. Right hole now has a zoomed CFL on it makes the cage look very bright and lit up.

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Marley, partially pastel loves his new cage.

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Looks good to me. Partially pastel? lol

Lol LLL Reptile told me he has some pastel in him so I didn't know if he was 100% or was 50% normal het pastel or some combination.

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Originally Posted by archaic37

Lol LLL Reptile told me he has some pastel in him so I didn't know if he was 100% or was 50% normal het pastel or some combination.

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well, i wouldnt believe what they told you, cause there is no "het pastel";)
and just out of curiosity, why the mesh over the pegboard on the back? all i can think of is to keep bugs out

nice cage though:gj:

It's a 100% normal that probably came from a normal x pastel clutch. They can't be part pastel...they either are, or they aren't. I like the enclosure though. Here's a good thread on understanding genetics...it really breaks it down. I learned a lot from it :)

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Originally Posted by LGray23

It's a 100% normal that probably came from a normal x pastel clutch. They can't be part pastel...they either are, or they aren't. I like the enclosure though. Here's a good thread on understanding genetics...it really breaks it down. I learned a lot from it :)

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Thanks! That made a lot of sense. What do you think my bp is just from looking at the picture?
The mesh in the back was for a few reasons:
1)It was originally going to be for a corn and they are absolute escape artists and my corn was small when i built it.
2)for more protection so the snake won't rub their nose against the holes and maybe hurt them self
3) Finally so any small pieces of substrate wouldn't fall out.

I didn't even think of keeping bugs out but that's one more reason now lol.

Just from the picture your ball python looks good to me. If you got it from LLL Reptiles, a fecal sample taken to the vet might not be a bad idea. If I understand correctly, I think their balls are mostly imported. At my local herp vet they will do a fecal test for internal parasites for $25. Good luck! :)

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Originally Posted by LGray23

Just from the picture your ball python looks good to me. If you got it from LLL Reptiles, a fecal sample taken to the vet might not be a bad idea. If I understand correctly, I think their balls are mostly imported. At my local herp vet they will do a fecal test for internal parasites for $25. Good luck! :)

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I have had him for over 6 months now. No signs of any problems and the batch he came from was a local San Diego breeder and were captive bred. A lot of LLL's reptiles have mites and are imported.