My First BP and Home-Made Enclosure

This is Suzie, she was given to me 4 months ago, I've never owned a snake before but after reading a TON on this website Ive learned a whole lot about BP. Now Im in love, what a wonderful pet to own!!! She came to me in a 20Gal tank with just a heat lamp and a half log she could not even fit inside of. Still not really knowing a whole lot, I knew this was no way to treat such a beautiful animal. So I built her this Enclosure from scratch out of a dresser, never done anything like this but I figured I would give it a try. This was such a fun project and overall I am pleased with how everything turned out. The lights are LED and can change any color I want. I keep them white during the day and then after dinner I change it to red or a dark blue. I know Suzie loves it over her 20Gal tank she came to me in!! :) Hope you enjoy! Oh the reason there is a lock on the glass is not to keep people from getting in, its to keep her from getting out. She figured out how to open the sliding glass by putting her belly on the glass then falling causing the glass to open. Definitely lives up to the "Escape Artist" reputation!! I have a couple good pix of her in the act. lol

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Looks great.

How are you heating it?

I would put another hide in there as well. they really should have 2 identical hides (one on hot side, one on cool side)

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Looks great.

How are you heating it?

I would put another hide in there as well. they really should have 2 identical hides (one on hot side, one on cool side)

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The log on the right side is actually is insulated and contains a heat lamp, the ceramic ones. Its the 100W and there is a thermostat on the back side to regulate the temp. I'll work on making her another hiding spot. Thanks for the advice. :)

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Originally Posted by BSAMO

The log on the right side is actually is insulated and contains a heat lamp, the ceramic ones. Its the 100W and there is a thermostat on the back side to regulate the temp. I'll work on making her another hiding spot. Thanks for the advice. :)

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I made that hiding spot using a dryer vent frame and then used that Gap foam stuff then painted it. Ill get another dryer vent and make another one for her.

What a cool enclosure! And what a lucky snake!

That looks fantastic , good job and you've given me some ideas for transforming one of my old dressers , thanks .

ok, cool it does have a screen or something covering it right?

No way at all that she could get in? As you have already seen they are crafty little buggers.
It is a very interesting idea, I have never seen anything like this before.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

ok, cool it does have a screen or something covering it right?

No way at all that she could get in? As you have already seen they are crafty little buggers.
It is a very interesting idea, I have never seen anything like this before.

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Yes both ends are screened off. and completely sealed. Its a pain in the butt to change the bulb, lot of work goes into that part but worth it.

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Very cool, very interesting construction.

That is an awesome cage! Looks Professional made!!! Might be another way to bring in some extra cash if you decide to expand your snake hobby!

Good Luck!
~Brian