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BCI home makeover
I got a bug today, to redesign my BCI cage. Since I can get Eco-Earth from my friend at a great price, I decided to go with it. The cage is roughly 4' by 2.5', and I used two bricks of EE. Since my BPs are in a rack, I decided Apache's cage can be our "display cage"; this coupled with the fact that Apache really never uses any hidespots regardless of the temps being right, and does enjoy digging, it is a perfect situation. The cage, we bought years ago, used for $50 from a pet store; it had a divider in the middle but I removed that. I plan on getting some nice clear glass doors made; the originals were, but had big holes in them; now there are plexi doors that are too scratched up.. can'twait to get them replaced! I guess they had water/land frogs in it or something..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...evive/BCc3.jpg
This hidespot/cave was made by be out of a basic car-oil-change tub from Auto Zone!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...vive/BCIc2.jpg
The white thing in the top, was a lightbulb fixture; I cut the cords and do not use it, and it is harmless to the snake.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...vive/BCIc1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...evive/BCc5.jpg
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Very nice. B.c.i. make great display snakes mainly because they don't need hides once they are settled in. He will probably make a great display animal. I'm hoping to have some sort of display eventually. Have you considered getting him a boaphile someday?
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That is just too cute. He looks like he's saying "Thanks Mom!!!!"
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Sweet digs! And what a cutie to boot! :love:
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Thanks!
PCCB, I think that when he does eventually outgrow this, we will make him a custom enc, out of melamine and glass. I would love to make one that fits into a corner; it'd have nice floor spce that way too!
Thanks Sheree; I thought when he got larger he would lose cuteness and just become a normal adult boa, but he has gotten cuter I think!
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I thought when he got larger he would lose cuteness and just become a normal adult boa, but he has gotten cuter I think!
I agree. They always do. Maybe its the personality they develop? Most Boas seem to be cuter and cuter as they get older
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A snake? Lose cuteness? Impossible! :hokitty: I have never seen a healthy uncute snake, no such thing! :P
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i agree with sheree!!!
tooooo nice of a set up there gen. what a great life!!!
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He's saying "Ah, just what I've always wanted: a poolside retreat!
Looks like he's chillin'. :cool: Nice tank makeover!
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I really like the dark substrate contrast for a light colored snake - always make them stand out and look even lovlier. =) Good job!
Boas uncute...highly unpossible. I've always thought boas have an "old soul" look about them...not that I'm biased or nothin'. :D
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Thanks; they do have a "wise" look to them, especially as they grow older.. it almost seems like he needed more mental stimulation than the newspaper and palstic hides provided; he likes to slither around and investigate this substrate. He is tasting it as if it were a popsickle or something (I am not trying to anthromorph here) but now he has things to wrap around, hide underneath; he is happy.
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Thanks; they do have a "wise" look to them, especially as they grow older.. it almost seems like he needed more mental stimulation than the newspaper and palstic hides provided; he likes to slither around and investigate this substrate. He is tasting it as if it were a popsickle or something (I am not trying to anthromorph here) but now he has things to wrap around, hide underneath; he is happy.
lol I gave up on trying to pretty up cages!! When you end up with all the branches, hides, and water bowls on one side you'll know what I mean! lol Do you have any pics of him out and about exploring?
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