New GTP pvccages.com enclosure

I decided to go ahead and get my GTP an adult enclosure. I know it is a little premature, but after he about bit me in the face while I was trying to clean his 6 quart tub, I decided it was time. The cage is from PVCCages.com, and I could not be happier with it. It is a 2x2x2. He also seems pretty pleased. Once I put him in for the first time, he went right up to his perches. He has not struck at me once since putting him in. Let me know what you think.

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Very nice :)

just be sure he is ok with that size enclosure. sometimes they can go off feed due to being in such a large space. i just mine in the same sized enclosure and she is over a year and a half now. might be too big for it.

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Originally Posted by llovelace

Very nice :)

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Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Lucas339

just be sure he is ok with that size enclosure. sometimes they can go off feed due to being in such a large space. i just mine in the same sized enclosure and she is over a year and a half now. might be too big for it.

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Thanks, I think that he will be alright. He does not seemed stressed out. I put him in his new caqe on Saturday. I tried to feed him on Sunday evening, and he did not eat. He did, on the other hand, seem very interested in the mouse. I think, hope, that he will eat this coming Sunday.

Wow. I think that looks great!! Hopefully he'll adapt to it as well.

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Originally Posted by stratus_020202

Wow. I think that looks great!! Hopefully he'll adapt to it as well.

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Thanks, I hope so too. I love my GTP, and love to be able to see him all the time. Another nice thing about this cage is that it is heated with a radiant heat panel (RHP), so I was able to put the enclosure in my room, as opposed to the heated snake room. The RHP heats the ambient temp in the cage, so can be kept in a cooler room.

i have to give it to jim that's a really nice cage does it come with perches...i want me a GTP don't know if i really for that yet...:O:gj:

I really really really like that enclosure! LOL

taht guy lives right by me... super nice cages!

Sweet!! Ive been looking at getting a cage from them. How difficult was it to put together??

I love PVC cages. Can I ask you what it cost? If I overstep my bounds let me know.

ROFL!!! ouchie!! Is your face ok?:confused: Beautiful new enclosure I'm sure he's thanking you..In his own.. feisty little snake way ^_^!

If s/he decides not to eat, i suggest adding tons of additional leafy cover, maybe some live pothos as well. Jim makes pretty good cages, but to be honest im not to impressed. Anyway, im sure s/he will take to the new digs soon enough!

very nice setup and very nice snake....

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Originally Posted by gixxerrobballs

i have to give it to jim that's a really nice cage does it come with perches...i want me a GTP don't know if i really for that yet...:O:gj:

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Thanks, the cage did come with the perches. There are two thick perches and one thinner one. They used to twist the perches, but don't anymore. I think the twisted ones look better, but the non-twisted ones are probably more comfortable for the snake.

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Originally Posted by DSGB

Sweet!! Ive been looking at getting a cage from them. How difficult was it to put together??

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It was very easy to put together. There are easy to follow instructions, and everything is labeled.

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Originally Posted by DavidG

I love PVC cages. Can I ask you what it cost? If I overstep my bounds let me know.

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No problem. The cage was $375 shipped. That includes the cage, RHP, light, perches, and three silk leaves. The light and RHP are already installed on the top panel too.

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Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian

ROFL!!! ouchie!! Is your face ok?:confused: Beautiful new enclosure I'm sure he's thanking you..In his own.. feisty little snake way ^_^!

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I'm sure it would have. He didn't get me, but it was VERY close. :8:

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Originally Posted by juddb

If s/he decides not to eat, i suggest adding tons of additional leafy cover, maybe some live pothos as well. Jim makes pretty good cages, but to be honest im not to impressed. Anyway, im sure s/he will take to the new digs soon enough!

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Thanks, I will keep that in mind. I think that I am going to add some more silk leaves at least, but may have to add some live plants too.

Like Judd said, more cover. That snake is a bit small for that cage, but more plants would fix it to be more secure for it. I tend to keep a tall vase with live photos in the back corner of my 2 foot cubes and often the chondo will take the vase as a perch rather than the pvc. Those perches are a little big for that animal. Smaller perches allow them to hold on easier when feeding. Anyway, good luck. Nice setup.
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Quick update - I ordered a 6 foot silk pothos vine for the cage, which gives quite a bit more cover. My GTP is doing great. He hides behind the pothos on the highest perch during the day, and as soon as the lights go out, he comes to the front perch and starts caudal luring. He is also eating with no issues. Thanks for everyone's comments.

I love jims cages I have a stackable 3 and cant wait to buy another set they are awesome!

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Originally Posted by Warocker's Wife

I love jims cages I have a stackable 3 and cant wait to buy another set they are awesome!

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I agree. I absolutely love my new cage. It is very easy to keep proper temps and humidity, and I love the large display.

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Originally Posted by Wh00h0069

I agree. I absolutely love my new cage. It is very easy to keep proper temps and humidity, and I love the large display.

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I had looked at a lot and asked lots of questions..alwasy came back to pvc cages..and jims is really awesome to deal with. one of my lights came broken.. it was here in 2 days replaced no questions asked.