My Bredli spends alot of time in hides.

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Originally Posted by rock

Thanks, I'm looking forward to it also! Ed has backgrounds he can insert. Wondering if I should get one or a shelf? I'd really like to have a red Alice Springs cliff look inside.

Herpstat and VE seem to be the go to T-stats so I will just have to choose and I think the Pro Products/Pro Heat RHP is the one I decided on. Not sure how to do a UV bulb in Ed's cages so I will have to ask.

So, I will have two 48x23x14 cages for the BPs and the 48x23x23 for the Bredli likely stacked on top. Good looking wall! I just wish there were a few more Carpets or Boas to add in. :)

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I personally would go with perches over a shelf, especially for a carpet. Ed would likely say the same. Now the rocky background in my carpet cage was rather expensive, I'd say close to the price of the cage. It has ledges that stick out which is really nice. Not only does the snake get perches, but she can use the wall to rest on. The rubber used to make the background is very tough, and if you have to cut it, I suggest leaving it in the hot sun for a while and use tin snips or a very heavy duty scissors to cut it. You will have to install it after you set the cage up and then run a bead of caulk along the bottom. You will need some small screws to mount the background. If the screws show, dab them with caulk and put a pinch of sand on the caulking and it will blend in beautifully.

My boa cage background maybe the Alice Springs background, I'm not sure, but either way, it is a lot less expensive, easier to mount, and it is flat. No ledges, but Ed will send you a sheet that is a little too big for the cage so you can bend it a bit and give it some areas where is protrudes a bit out into the cage.

This is just after I set up the boa constrictor cage.
This is the flatter, less expensive background.
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/DSC01256.jpg
On the right side of the bottom cage you can see how I made the background pop out a bit. I maybe should have done more but didn't want much intrusion into the cage. I have large hides and the background would push them out.

I thought I had a build picture of the carpet cage, I must have left it off of photo bucket.
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/IMG_2635.jpg.

OK, so the Pro-Products panel is a great panel, you are good there. The lights are all mounted to the top of the cage. You will drill a little or screw somethings in. Be creative. The cords all string out through the air vents located in the top right and left corners of the cage.

I set the cage up, decide where my accessories will go, mount them and then put the ceiling on last.

If you can't use a UV light, which I don't a reason why not, just take the snake out in the sun in the summer.

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Originally Posted by Gio

I personally would go with perches over a shelf, especially for a carpet. Ed would likely say the same. Now the rocky background in my carpet cage was rather expensive, I'd say close to the price of the cage. It has ledges that stick out which is really nice. Not only does the snake get perches, but she can use the wall to rest on. The rubber used to make the background is very tough, and if you have to cut it, I suggest leaving it in the hot sun for a while and use tin snips or a very heavy duty scissors to cut it. You will have to install it after you set the cage up and then run a bead of caulk along the bottom. You will need some small screws to mount the background. If the screws show, dab them with caulk and put a pinch of sand on the caulking and it will blend in beautifully.

My boa cage background maybe the Alice Springs background, I'm not sure, but either way, it is a lot less expensive, easier to mount, and it is flat. No ledges, but Ed will send you a sheet that is a little too big for the cage so you can bend it a bit and give it some areas where is protrudes a bit out into the cage.

This is just after I set up the boa constrictor cage.
This is the flatter, less expensive background.
On the right side of the bottom cage you can see how I made the background pop out a bit. I maybe should have done more but didn't want much intrusion into the cage. I have large hides and the background would push them out.

I thought I had a build picture of the carpet cage, I must have left it off of photo bucket.

OK, so the Pro-Products panel is a great panel, you are good there. The lights are all mounted to the top of the cage. You will drill a little or screw somethings in. Be creative. The cords all string out through the air vents located in the top right and left corners of the cage.

I set the cage up, decide where my accessories will go, mount them and then put the ceiling on last.

If you can't use a UV light, which I don't a reason why not, just take the snake out in the sun in the summer.

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Great detail, bud. Your backgrounds look great. I am really itching to start now! As you've shown, Ed has a few options including the slightly bendable Poly rubber material and the rigid foam. Definitely zoo quality detail. You've really used it well.

I will definitely choose one of his backgrounds for the Bredli and perches, like you said, and then decide if I want to go with the foam or a shelf for the BPs.

You've set the bar high and thanks to your help I'll definitely be able to set up something respectable for the lil' noodles. :)