Exo Terra or Nat Geo cages?

Honestly I think a rack system is way better than glass cages. I had all my snakes in glass critter cages with screened tops and snake hides. All my snakes hid all the time, it was like having a room full of empty tanks LOL. They were difficult to clean with all the hides and stuff in there and keeping humidity up was a nightmare. I'm finding it much easier to have a rack system. With an ARS system you can buy one level at a time and stack them up as you go. I really like my ARS-8018 tubs with the clear windows in the front so you can see your snakes.

Agree, depends on what you're into. I love growing plants with them (esp. ferns which I can only grow under glass here in NM, anyway). The tanks are still pretty even when the snakes are under a hide. Mine make ample use of all the climbing opportunities, so they are frequently out. The only somewhat boring tank has the rosy boa. She has to have it dry, so the decor is just sticks and rocks. Yeah, I could just put her in a rack, but she is often elegantly draped along a stick - I'd miss seeing her.

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Originally Posted by anthroterra

I have had exo-terra and Nat Geo tanks. My corns are still in the Exo-terras. I modified my Nat Geo for my ball python by cutting a piece of plexiglass to fit over the top screen and replacing the side screen with glass. I still had trouble with humidity, but not nearly as bad so it can be done. I used foil to cover the side and top before that and it worked well, but looked terrible. If you were insistent on modifying one, the Exo-Terra would be much easier. There are fewer weird shapes to have to cut out parts for, and Petco sometimes has good sales on them. I recently upgraded to 2 cages from Animal Plastics in white (The Carpet Cage models) and couldn't be happier. They're 36 inches wide, so not as bulky as some. Also so much easier to move! Here is a pic, complete with an ET medium low (24 inch) for comparison.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...92564aa6b6.jpg

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Thank you so much for this picture! I definitely like the white ones better and this kind of gives me a good idea of size. Not gonna lie I was a little bit intimidated by these cages but they don't seem so scary.

I've only ever had glass tanks, and while they can be modified (tin foil works well for holding heat and humidity) it is a bit unsightly and I really wish I would've gotten pvc tanks. I'm planning to switch over to stacking vivs soon. They hold heat + humidity better and look much more organized than having a bunch of tanks with tin foil around your house. You can also buy a pvc viv for right around the same price as a normal tank. I'd go with the pvc if I were you.

I had two of the large exo-terra tanks and had under the tank heaters stuck to them and both of them cracked on top of the heaters. I had them for about three years before this happened and loved them but I'm confused on why they cracked. Currently got my guys in 10 gallons tanks until I can get them new ones. Very aggravating.

PVC enclosure are fantastic. An absolute godsend. They are durable, attractive, and hold humidity like none other. Not to mention stackable for space saving, which is important to me for my reptile santuary. I fought with class enclosures, and constant modifications for months! It was huge pain. I switched my boas and pythons to AP enclosures and I can't say enough good things. I might have to add moisture to the substrate once or twice a month? I think you can order them in white, but I went with the black. Yeah, it's more difficult to see them if you don't install lights, but the darkness makes them feel a lot more secure. The changes in their behavior has been dramatic! They are calmer, eat more reliably, and their scales and skin are smoother than a babies bottom. PVC is the way to be :) (had to throw a catchy rhyme in there)

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