A true Canadian, using hockey pucks as risers. It looks good though, I like how it turned out. :gj:
01-13-2014, 03:32 PM
200xth
I like it. Looks good.
01-13-2014, 04:36 PM
NH93
Re: Opinions on PVC
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Originally Posted by jason_ladouceur
Nice job decorating the cages.
If I can offer you one piece of advise it would be to go to a hardware store and by 4 like keyed cam locks and change out the ones that came with that cage. The keyless cams with just the thumb turns can be opened by the snake from the inside. I know this because I watched a boa of mine do it with her face while she was exploring her cage. It's probably not likely but it can happen. And if it does you could end up with a loose or injured snake on your hands. It's why I only use keyed locks, even though the keyless ones are a little easier to open the cage.
THERE ARE KEYS! ;) Don't worry, I had thought of that too. The right side (can't tell in the pictures) are locks, only openable by keys.
Thanks though!
01-13-2014, 04:38 PM
NH93
Re: Bam!
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Originally Posted by patientz3ro
Leave it to a Canadian to use hockey pucks as part of his setup!
Thanks! I laughed so hard at this comment!
(His, or HER setup?)
;)
01-13-2014, 05:03 PM
NH93
Re: Opinions on PVC
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Originally Posted by thejenius77
How big is each side? Is each side big enough to last them thru adulthood?
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The whole tank is 48Lx24Dx18H. There is a divider in the middle, so each side is 24x24(x18). I am not sure what this equals out to in gallons or litres...
This will definitely be large enough for the corn for the remainder of her life - she`s almost full grown as it is. I am hoping it will be large enough for the ball python as well. He was in a 15gal previous, which was 24x12x12, so he`s got literally double the floor space.
It all depends how large he gets. If he`s on the small end for BPs, say around 3-4ft, I think this would do nicely for his adult life.
Only time will tell!
And if it is too small, well... I`ll just get another tank for him and find an occupant for his old pad ;)
01-13-2014, 07:05 PM
GeekAndDestroy
That's a little under 45 gallons per side if my math serves me correctly.
01-13-2014, 09:30 PM
NH93
Re: Opinions on PVC
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Originally Posted by GeekAndDestroy
That's a little under 45 gallons per side if my math serves me correctly.
I was thinking closer to 30 a piece, but either way I'm happy! Thanks for doing the math eh :)
01-14-2014, 07:26 AM
jason_ladouceur
Re: Opinions on PVC
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Originally Posted by NH93
THERE ARE KEYS! ;) Don't worry, I had thought of that too. The right side (can't tell in the pictures) are locks, only openable by keys.
Thanks though!
The ones I was talking about were the thumb turn cams on the left. If one of those were opened even if the right side remains locked the snake will be able to bend the acrylic enough to squeeze through. Someone I know had this happen with a carpet python a few years ago. The snake pushed halfway out and got stuck. It then pulled back into the cage causeing a very nasty scrape down it's back from the acrylic. The only reason I suggested replacing all 4 locks was so they would all use the same keys. Again it's not likey, but it can/has happened. Better safe then sorry IMO.
