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  • 01-29-2012, 11:57 PM
    Randy J.
    Getting Tanks For My 2 (1.1) Balls...
    Would like to see pics, of your BP enclosures.. I need ideas for my two tanks, as far as set up/design. Will be getting Zilla Critter Cages, so tank style enclosures are what I most want to see...:snake:
  • 01-30-2012, 12:01 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    I don't use tanks, instead I use PVC enclosures, they are much better at holding in heat and humidity, and will make your snake feel safer because only one side is made from glass.

    http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...t/c22733cf.jpg

    http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...t/2c04fa33.jpg

    http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...t/3f1e76f3.jpg

    http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...t/photo4-1.jpg

    What do you plan to use to heat the tanks?
  • 01-30-2012, 12:18 AM
    Randy J.
    I have UTHs, Water Dishes, Substrate, Hides, and Hoppers already... Where could I look into those tanks, they're nice????
  • 01-30-2012, 12:21 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    You can only get them new from the manufacture, Here is a link to their website

    http://www.animalplastics.com/

    What you want is one of their terrestrial cages.

    Just for reference, the top cage in my stack is a T8 (4'x2'x1'), and the bottom cage is a T12 (4'x2'x2')

    for a ball python, the T8 is the best choice from Animal Plastics

    Do you have a thermostat for your UTHs?
  • 01-30-2012, 12:25 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    If you are interested in them, I can answer pretty much any questions you have
  • 01-30-2012, 12:46 AM
    Randy J.
    No thermostats yet, but will be getting very soon... AP's are out of my price range, since I'll be working up to 4 enclosures..:snake:
  • 02-10-2012, 01:55 AM
    Randy J.
    My Enclosures...
    My Male Hypo Nicaraguan Boa's (Morpheus) Cage:
    http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...4/cae44bd8.jpg

    My Female Normal Ball Python's (Trinity) Cage:
    http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...4/6e99b5e1.jpg

    My Male Normal Ball Python's (Neo) Cage:
    http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...4/0783ff15.jpg

    And, My New River Red Rump Tarantula's (Agent Smith) Cage:
    http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...4/1eabe721.jpg
  • 02-10-2012, 02:05 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    I'm a little confused on how you are heating Morpheus' and Neo's cages but other than that looks good.
  • 02-10-2012, 02:29 AM
    Domepiece
    Re: Getting Tanks For My 2 (1.1) Balls...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Randy J. View Post
    No thermostats yet, but will be getting very soon... AP's are out of my price range, since I'll be working up to 4 enclosures..:snake:

    You cant go wrong with homemade tubs, you can get them cheap and they hold heat and humidity very well. 1 plastic under bed storage tub, 1 water dish, 1 thermostat, 1 UTH, 2 indoor/outdoor thermometers, 2 hides made out of flower pots, subtrate = 1 happy snake:gj:Very simple and easy to keep up to snuff especially if you have lots of snakes.
  • 02-10-2012, 05:34 AM
    Randy J.
    Tubs are not an option, I like to see my guys, and girl, even when hiding..

    All tanks have lights, and UTHs, except Tarantula tank (no direct lighting, they shy from it)... I removed lights, thermometers, and wired probes for sake of better photos (besides I use red bulbs which wouldn't make a good photo).. They're all in the upper 80's (warm side), & right at 78.3 (cool side)...
    :snake:
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