Newb question on caging

Thanks again! That really is reassuring. I will. Ore that the light fixtures are porcelain not plastic. I will stick with reb bulbs.

I must say this is on hell of a forum! I have read through quite a bit on here and everyone is so friendly een if there is a difference of opinion. You guys have so much patience for beginners like me. I look foreward to my new addiction! I will post my updates and pics when we get our BP.

Thanks everyone.

I picked up some hardware cloth to make light covers. I hope 1/2" is going to be small enough holes. Each square hole is 1/2". The 1/4" seemed too easy to bend.

1/2" should be ok, 3/8" would be better but you shouldn't have any issues with the 1/2"

The hardware store didn't have 3/8" unfortunately. I would have like that. Thanks for the feedback.

Should I also cover up the fluorescent fixture? It isn't very hot but just in case I think I should because it is and exposed lamp with no cover.

I would just section off the entire top with the hardware cloth, but if you don't want to do that I would individually cover up the fluorescent fixture as well.

I am just trying to make it easier to switch a bulb out. It is a silly issue but I want to make it serviceable and safe. Thanks I will be toying around with a few options. It seemed like an easy thing to do until I started LOL. I will post with any updates.

Well I am working the light covers and decided to make one for each light to make it easy to change bulbs. I am using zip-ties to hold it together and the bottom panel will open (by cutting the ties) to change bulbs.

I am wondering if the metal vents seen below need to be covered or changed.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6...bab7afa2b4.jpg
IMG_0017 by Whispersinmyhead, on Flickr

I am wondering if the snake would rub it's nose against them. There is screen right behind those vents so no worries for escaping.

Also I am thinking that if the temps start fluctuating too much I may have a thermostat to control the lights but not sure if it is going to work well with light bulbs. So many things to consider so this is becoming a little bit of a log of my thought process LOL. Sorry for such a long thread.

I would screen them off, regular incandescent light bulbs work great on thermostats

Do you think is may rub against the vents? I can get plastic ones too that a screened. It would be easier than working with hardware cloth and look a lot nicer. I am thinking I remember seeing some plastic covers that had 2-3mm holes as vents. It may ben worth changing them over. Thanks.