How tall and how to heat with flexi?

All I know is that my big boa pees and poos like a St Bernard. It would soak right into the wood. I have an AP cage and I use kraft paper liners.

Here is a pic of the cages installed and a pic of the female before she dropped enjoying the warm spot.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...einstalled.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...oawarmspot.jpg

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Originally Posted by jglass38

All I know is that my big boa pees and poos like a St Bernard. It would soak right into the wood. I have an AP cage and I use kraft paper liners.

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Its all personal preference, everybody uses what works for them. My female is about 7' and has large urates, but the aspen I use seems to do a good job of absorbing. ;)

That's an AWEsome looking herp room ya got there, Bill! :gj:

For years I used wood cages, and I'm glad I don't have a single wood cage left.... broke out the beer to celebrate when I ditched them for tubs. It is a personal preference as to what you use. We all do things a little different.



If you do build wood like I once did. I applied about 4 heavy coats of latex based paint to the bottoms and sides of the cages. This prevented any spills of any nature from being absorbed into the wood. The wood never lost any of its integrity over time.



I also re-painted the cages every year.... what a pain!



Most people at some point run into mites, mites will thank you dearly for using wood cages.... they love wood. You will have a hell of a time getting rid of them from wood cages.



They fit into the smallest gaps, lay eggs and it's a major pain!



Plastic tubs, no gaps, no where to lay eggs, no where to hide.... easy to clean and will last longer then wood. I do think plastic offers and more hygenic environment to keep reptiles in. Just my 2c

But it's all personal preference and what you want to do.

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Originally Posted by JLC

That's an AWEsome looking herp room ya got there, Bill! :gj:

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Thanks, its looks even more "full" since I took this picture. I have several more racks that I made in the room, plus a large incubator. Amy told me the other day "it seems every time you make a rack it suddenly has occupants, where are they coming from?" I just smile and say "I don't know, they must be sneaking in". :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill

Thanks, its looks even more "full" since I took this picture. I have several more racks that I made in the room, plus a large incubator. Amy told me the other day "it seems every time you make a rack it suddenly has occupants, where are they coming from?" I just smile and say "I don't know, they must be sneaking in". :rolleyes:

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Yuppo, nice looking room you got there Bill. Don't those "Occupants" come with racks? :)

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Originally Posted by Sputnik

Yuppo, nice looking room you got there Bill. Don't those "Occupants" come with racks? :)

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I figure she would lose track after awhile, but she always knows when there is a new one. I can't "fly under the radar" like I used too. :(

Is there any tubs that are ok for LARGE females?

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Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread

Is there any tubs that are ok for LARGE females?

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The VE175 from www.reptiletubs.com . Dimensions: 20 7/8"W x 52 7/8"L x 14 1/16"H . How large of a female?