Reptarium Cages?

I've been looking for a good cage for when my BP grows and I was wondering if these cages would be a good choice.

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Reptariu...category=31078

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Well I don't want to say one specific way is the best way to house your BP but from my research and relative experience I have found that BP's need floor space. Not so much the height. Many people will argue what I'm about to say because it's not the normal way to house a BP but I've noticed that my lesser platinum loves to climb. Most ppl don't usually agree with that point of view but that's just what I've noticed. If I were you, I would get a tank big enough for it have plenty of crawl space and to also have a little flexibility to climb.

Right now I'm in the same boat you are. My BP is far too big for the 20 gallon tank she's in right now. I desperately need to upgrade. I've been lookin at a 40 gallon breeder tank for her but I kind of want something bigger. I know she probably doesn't need it, but I'd like to give her that extra "play" space. If you decide to get something like that, just make sure she will feel secure in there. For example, hides and other objects so it's not so incredibly open. Hope this helps.

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P.S. this is why I think mine loves to climb. I found her up here last night after she had escaped lol
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I would like clarify one thing if I may. At the beginning of my last post it sounds like I contradict myself. I said they need floor space, but then I said they love to climb. I jumped ahead of myself.

In the wild, BP's typically live in underground tunnels dug up by rats. So naturally, they need floor space. Definitely focus on floor space. But what I was saying was, if you wanted to treat your BP the best you can, you could buy a tank that has height as well as floor space because I've personally noticed mine also likes to climb too. I hope this makes my previous post clearer.

That cage probably wouldn't be a good choice for a ball python, as the whole cage is mesh. That would make it tough to keep heat and humidity in.

Reptariums don't begin to hold the humidity well enough for a ball python. They aren't all that easy to heat either--the heat dissipates not only out of the top but out of the sides as well. They're good for some species--my short tailed opossums loved them.

Those screen cages are designed for chameleons. Most other species of lizards will rip that mesh up in 3 mins. When I had my black rough neck monitor I put him in one on a nice summer day while I was outside with him. In a matter of 2 minutes he has ripped a hole in the side, and was back out walking around(their goes $100 out the door).
There is no one way to house a ball python. Some people like the PVC cages from different companies. I have my female who is over 1600 grams, in a 40 gallon breeder and she has more than enough room to spread out. She has been housed in glass cages her hole life(over 7 years). I have had some minor problems with humidity here and their but they were all easy fixes. She is not with all my other reptiles in my reptile room and have no problems with heating the cage(hot side and abt temps) or humidity. My reptile room stays at 78-85 degrees year round(depends how hot it is outside), and my humidity stay 50-65% since I also have my terrapins 40 gallon breeder tank in their as well. So there is no one way to house a bp. Would it be easier to keep her in a tub like the rest of my bps, yeah. But she was my first snake so she gets her own cage(plus I like watching her since she is also the most active of bps).
You probably could modify one of those reptariums into a Bp cage that provides proper heat and humidity but it will probably cost more money and more stress getting it to work, compared to buying a cage designed for reptiles.

Probably not the best for a ball python. I would go with a PVC cage if you want something for display.

If you want a display, I'd check out animal plastics t8.

PVC enclosures are amazing. My first ball is housed in one. The humidity stays at 51% with no misting. I got the tank high enough so his little tree he likes to chill out on will fit.

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If you want a display, I'd check out animal plastics t8.

PVC enclosures are amazing. My first ball is housed in one. The humidity stays at 51% with no misting. I got the tank high enough so his little tree he likes to chill out on will fit.

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What are you using for lighting?

I just got one of these: http://exo-terra.com/en/products/nat...rium_large.php I just cut 4 pieces of plexi for the top to cover the screen there is plenty of ventillation along the front of the tank. Nice having the glass doors on the front open and not muck with the top. I was also able to re-use the heating from my old tank for this. It's a lot cheapter than an animal plastics, vision cage, etc.

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I just got one of these: http://exo-terra.com/en/products/nat...rium_large.php I just cut 4 pieces of plexi for the top to cover the screen there is plenty of ventillation along the front of the tank. Nice having the glass doors on the front open and not muck with the top. I was also able to re-use the heating from my old tank for this. It's a lot cheapter than an animal plastics, vision cage, etc.

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How well does it hold humidity?


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What are you using for lighting?

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I have a fluorescent light in the back. He has an RHP(to help with ambient temps) and flexwatt for his hot spot. Humidity stays at 50% with no misting

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I just got one of these: http://exo-terra.com/en/products/nat...rium_large.php I just cut 4 pieces of plexi for the top to cover the screen there is plenty of ventillation along the front of the tank. Nice having the glass doors on the front open and not muck with the top. I was also able to re-use the heating from my old tank for this. It's a lot cheapter than an animal plastics, vision cage, etc.

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I was looking at those before I got the 40gal breeder....they had a sale on the extra-large/large ones for $90...

I agree with the comment above that sometimes having a little height for your BP is a good thing, depending on the BP. Some people say their BP's never climb, or bask, but over half the bloody time I find Shen mucking about near the top of his cage in branches or vines or lying under the heat lamp. I say if your snake likes it, give them what they want.

We just set up a cage from Showcase cages. We really like it:

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We just set up a cage from Showcase cages. We really like it:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../snakecage.jpg

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Where did you get the stand for you cage and how tall is it?

Reptarium='s the worst reptile invention since heat rocks

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How well does it hold humidity?


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If you close off the top it seems to do well. If you leave it open you lose it all heat/humidity. Just a fact of life. There is plenty of ventillation along the front and around the doors so I just cut pieces of plexi to fit in the openings on the top. I had some scrap plexi sitting around from my first tank's top so I just used that.

When its really dry, like now, I need to mist or run a humidifier for a few minutes a day, but RH in the room is only 40%. I like to keep it spot on 50%.

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I was looking at those before I got the 40gal breeder....they had a sale on the extra-large/large ones for $90...

I agree with the comment above that sometimes having a little height for your BP is a good thing, depending on the BP. Some people say their BP's never climb, or bask, but over half the bloody time I find Shen mucking about near the top of his cage in branches or vines or lying under the heat lamp. I say if your snake likes it, give them what they want.

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My snake loves to climb, not sure how he manages to hang on some of the stuff that he does. He's 1250 grams and can wrap hang off of the suction cup that the thermometer probe is attached.