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Those do look nice, thanks for sharing. If you do get one, just do your research on the difficulties with glass tanks because they have screen lids as well. That way you'll be prepared when/if you get this one. Glass tanks w/ screen lids can be more work (more so in figuring out what works for you, but once you get that figured out it's a piece of cake) - glass tanks can work if that's what you want. I wanted a display tank so that's what I went with. However, I'm getting my BP a boaphile to make things a bit easier and moving a coulbrid to his current tank. I personally will not try a BP or other snake needing the humidity they do in a screen topped tank again. But again, it can work and if you only have a small collection you may not mind the extra effort it takes.

Thanks again for sharing!

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hey Locke24,
Welcome to the site!
I think the cages are awesome and the simple and no fuss no muss with the screen top is plain and simple, Duct Tape, just cover the lid with duct tape and cut the corners out small for air and if ya need a overhead light for heat ( I recommend a heat pad) just cut out hole about 1" bigger than the light.
People here are mostly sold on rubbermaids and they work great, but I myself like to display my bp so I choose a glass tank.
I have had my bp since Dec. and I have NO problem with heat or humididty, Like the above post it just takes some time to tweak. I bought a Tropic-Aire humidifier and it works sweet. My bp has shed 3 times and they have been prefect.
It is all in what you like and is safe for you bp. As for the rubs on the nose from the screen top I haven't had a problem with it but if your bp is one who likes to rub then just cover the inside with tape also.
Anywho, Like the others have said great you have done your research and just get things set up and give it a few days to settle and tweak then get your bp :)
You will find most people here are very easy to ask questions to and get answers from. It is a great site with good people, glad you found us.

I have two of my snakes in tanks now. I completely ditched the screen lids. We made lids using plexiglass with small airholes drilled into it. The back piece of the lid is permanently siliconed to the tank, while the front piece hinges on this and opens. My humidity stays right where I want it. Tanks might not be good for you if your house is chilly, however, as glass is a horrid insulator. but our house never oes below 75, and I use UTHs on thermostats.
I despise screen lids, and think that they should be made illegal for snake-keeping! I have seen a poor kingsnake whose nose was rubbed raw from one of those lids. And my friend has a beardie in her pet store whom she took in as a rescue, who still has nose scarring from months ago, from a screen lid. I say, save the screens for your windows.

We link to that site in weblinks. Ok stuff.

I think caging is pretty....variant. It all depends what someone is looking for, the species, the size of enclosure needed. Suppose a person wants a really nice arboreal cage for their living room, a rubbermaid won't cut it. But a nice custom PVC cage would. Some people are in search of design rather then function.

Having just rigged up two new rubbermaids myself.... I can say they are the cheapest, most efficient, and easily modified type of cage you can get. And easy to replace.

Ginevive, do you have a pic of your tank top? I'd love to see it.

Thanks, Locke! Those do look interesting, and if the formica were moved to the bottom they could make excellent cages for crested geckos. Also, if the screened side were replaced with wood and the plexiglass had holes drilled for ventilation, it would likely make a very good ball python cage. Fortunately, they do offer on every page to customize cages and I doubt either of those requests would drive the price up too much, so it's still quite a good find.

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Originally Posted by Wizill

rubbermaids are the absolute best way to go.

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hmm well I think that statement is a bit opinionated , Will how would you know have you used any thing but rubbermaids?

lol you brought up this thread to "challenge" him? :P

I believe in a post in this thread, he said something along the lines of himself using all sorts of cages in his time.

Edit: Actually, it's from the same post you quoted, lol..

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Originally Posted by Wizill

in my experiences (which include housing in everything you can think of), rubbermaids are the absolute best way to go.

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Also, I wanted to mention something...In an earlier post on this thread, someone mentioned taping the inside of the screen top to stop nose rubs. I'd stay away from any sort of tape on the inside of an enclosure after what happened to a member here with their poor snakey. :( The tape can come down from the humidity, and the snake can get stuck to it, causing trouble.

You have a point , but in another thread it was stated he dident have the cash for a "properly designed and built" "Herp Cage" So I am assumeing he hasent used one... Just a question ... I am not "challenging any one simply asking a question ..... the hostility around here is nerve wrecking...

Also I agree on never useing tape on the inside of the enclosure ...much less on the outside there are many various, more permanent ways to make a cage more suitable for its tenant ... you just have to use your brain a little...

Hostility? HA this place is as friendly as a child day care. I admin the most popular wrestling forum on the net(not gonna do any cheap plugs or anything, lol) and that place is full of people that throw around put downs and name calling and stuff like that. But its all in good fun. We have it like that so its not run like a prison, and it's fun. 70,000+ members can't be wrong.:-P

Anyway, I've never seen ANY hostility on this board at all, so I don't know what you speak of. :?