PVC Cage companies

Looking to find a company that ship quick or faster than animal plastics, maybe someone that has item ready to ship. I notice on animal plastics website their "quick ship" items are 14-21 days. Thanks for any input!

You can try Reptile Basics if you're looking for a rack system. Or, Boaphile and LLL Reptile if you're looking for a single animal cage.

EDIT: Also C Serpents. Almost forgot about them.

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Originally Posted by Slim

You can try Reptile Basics if you're looking for a rack system. Or, Boaphile and LLL Reptile if you're looking for a single animal cage.

EDIT: Also C Serpents. Almost forgot about them.

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Sorry wasn't too clear, Im looking for just a cage setup for a baby/young ball python I hope to bring home from a reptile show I'm going to next Saturday. As much as I would like a rack system I'm just starting to get back into snakes. I appreciate those names and I'll check them out!

Just get a plastic bin.way cheaper. If you get a baby, any pvc cage will be way too big. I keep my little ones in a plastic bin with a 6x11 ultratherm under it running off a intro plus herpstat.

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Just get a plastic bin.way cheaper. If you get a baby, any pvc cage will be way too big. I keep my little ones in a plastic bin with a 6x11 ultratherm under it running off a intro plus herpstat.

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I planned on a small one or adding/using a divider until he gets bigger, when you say bin you mean typical Tupperware with a secure lid? I guess I could do something like that until I need something bigger.

15 qt sterilite clearview latching box from target $4. Plastic bowl for hide, ceramic bowl for water, paper towel substrate, thermostat, heat pad, temp gun, done. :gj:

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15 qt sterilite clearview latching box from target $4. Plastic bowl for hide, ceramic bowl for water, paper towel substrate, thermostat, heat pad, temp gun, done. :gj:

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Makes sense, I guess the snake doesn't care what the cage looks like as long as the temps are correct.

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Makes sense, I guess the snake doesn't care what the cage looks like as long as the temps are correct.

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I believe the snake just wants to feel secure and comfortable...u provide that and your good :). Mine are thriving off similar.

Now take the money your saving and buy a good thermostat. You will have time to shop around for a pvc cage.

I get my cages from PVC cages. He says 2 weeks but they have come much faster....great cages and they hold heat and humidity very well.

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Now take the money your saving and buy a good thermostat. You will have time to shop around for a pvc cage.

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SOLID advice right here. I bought a cheap thermostat, and it did the job... but a month or so later, I broke down and bought a good one (Herpstat 2). Much nicer, and if I wold have went with a good one in the first place, i would have saved myself $50+.

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Now take the money your saving and buy a good thermostat. You will have time to shop around for a pvc cage.

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Yes planned, I've been looking at a few. Any direction you wanna send me for brand/vendor?

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SOLID advice right here. I bought a cheap thermostat, and it did the job... but a month or so later, I broke down and bought a good one (Herpstat 2). Much nicer, and if I wold have went with a good one in the first place, i would have saved myself $50+.

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Been looking at the herpstat kinda got lost looking at options

My advice would be at minimum get a Herpstat 1. Those have all the bells and whistles with safety. I personally use a Herpstat 1 and a Herpstat 2. Like others have said, invest in a good T-stat first. Even with a PVC cage, you will still need a T-stat to run the RHP or UTH. I would say, just set up a tub for right now and order an AP cage and in the time it takes to get to you, you will have time to pony up the cash to get a RHP and of course get the T-stat now.

Also Boaphiles is not fast either. Pretty much no pvc cage company is going to get you a cage in a week. Minimum would be 3 weeks but more than likely 1-2 months. You got to remember, they got to build and ship out cages for all the people ahead of you...and there are a lot across the whole US.

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My advice would be at minimum get a Herpstat 1. Those have all the bells and whistles with safety. I personally use a Herpstat 1 and a Herpstat 2. Like others have said, invest in a good T-stat first. Even with a PVC cage, you will still need a T-stat to run the RHP or UTH. I would say, just set up a tub for right now and order an AP cage and in the time it takes to get to you, you will have time to pony up the cash to get a RHP and of course get the T-stat now.

Also Boaphiles is not fast either. Pretty much no pvc cage company is going to get you a cage in a week. Minimum would be 3 weeks but more than likely 1-2 months. You got to remember, they got to build and ship out cages for all the people ahead of you...and there are a lot across the whole US.

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So if I following all my reading correctly I should be all set with a Herpstat 1 along with a RHP or UTH in a tub or PVC cage because they tend to hold the air temp and humidity better then glass, removing the need for a heat lamp..? Also is there a Forum supporting vender that sells the Herpstat that you recommend?

Yes, a Herpstat 1 with a RHP and PVC cage and you should be fine. You will still need basic stuff like a thermometer, humidity gauge, water bowl etc. I use http://www.acurite.com/environments/...red-probe.html. Also depending how cold your room is, you might need a UTH which in that case I would recommend a Herpstat 2 instead but you would need a really cool room. I keep my house around 75F and my 65 watt Pro Products RHP keeps my 4x2 cage plenty warm.

And yes you don't need a heat lamp. You might want to get a under cabinet light from a hardware store to just light up the cage. You can get something like http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-18-in-...6466/100384834 which is what I use on a lamp timer or you can get the fancy led ones from Reptile Basics which is probably what I will do on my AP cage.

As for ordering a Herpstat, just order straight from the manufacturer. Go to Spyder Robotics. I ordered both of mine straight from them and the shipping was actually cheaper and it got here pretty fast.

Thanks alot for your time, it's hard to believe how much the products have changed since I've gotten out of the hobby, I feel like I'm relearning to ride a bike!

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Thanks alot for your time, it's hard to believe how much the products have changed since I've gotten out of the hobby, I feel like I'm relearning to ride a bike!

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Lol I hear ya. When I was a kid, our local reptile shop, the owner had his store pets which were a couple of 11' burms as well as a roughneck monitor and there was none of this pvc caging. You hacked up some 2x2 to make a skeleton and then sheeted plywood to it for walls and used heat lamps with mesh cages around them. heck my first ball python was kept in a 55 gallon tank with a screen top and a couple heat lamps. He thrived and ate like a horse. People don't realize that snakes aren't delicate china plates, they are pretty hardy. Things have definitely come a long way from when I was a kid...

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Lol I hear ya. When I was a kid, our local reptile shop, the owner had his store pets which were a couple of 11' burms as well as a roughneck monitor and there was none of this pvc caging. You hacked up some 2x2 to make a skeleton and then sheeted plywood to it for walls and used heat lamps with mesh cages around them. heck my first ball python was kept in a 55 gallon tank with a screen top and a couple heat lamps. He thrived and ate like a horse. People don't realize that snakes aren't delicate china plates, they are pretty hardy. Things have definitely come a long way from when I was a kid...

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So true man, I'm looking back at the homemade setups I had and think how did I do all that and have such great results. Can't wait to see how these guys act with all the new options!

So my herpstat 1 is in the mail, I'm picking up my tub ill be using while he's a baby. When it comes to UTH are the all created equal or is there a certain one better? My local store has zoo med. I hope to buy one that can be used on the tub then onto whichever PVC cage I buy.

I would avoid Zoo Med ones. While I like a lot of their products, their UTHs are not one of them. They tend to get really hot and can melt a tub if unregulated or something goes wrong. As for pre made UTHs, I would check out either Ultratherm or Fluker's. They both are pretty much like heat tape but already made and packaged. Also you can check out Flexwatt or THG heat tape. Reptile Basics sells those and will wire them up for you if needed. All of those need a T-stat still. All of those I mentioned can be used on pvc cages too but obviously you would need get a size that will fit the tube as well the hot spot you want on the pvc cage.

Ultratherm is my choice, but that's just me.

ill check those out. I might have to go with the heat tape or buy a bigger tub, I bought the 15 quart that was recommended and it seem so small lol (9x14). Going to try and find a UTH that only cover 1/3 of the floor space.