How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!

[Mangiapane85]

You can order with a light fixture, they'll predrill a hole for the cord, and the holes to mount it. You'll just have to do it when you're assembling.

Thanks bro. ... I'm about to put Hulk in one. Probably going to order it right now actually!


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[Neal]

Thanks bro. ... I'm about to put Hulk in one. Probably going to order it right now actually!


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No problem. If the lead time is still accurate you're looking at 3-4 weeks before you get it. I happened to get mine within a week because of a customer changing an order and them forgetting to pull the work order, well it just so happened they wanted the exact same thing I did. That worked out great for my benefit.

[BR8080]

WOW!!

Aaron I cannot say thank you enough for all of the valuable information you shared here. I am 100% novice (I'll try to read an entire thread before asking a question as to avoid duplicates) and this is going to be a big help in setting up a proper enclosure for my bp. Now I have an excuse to get at least 2, the T8 will fit them quite comfortably.


Off to hit the overtime boards at work...this is going to get a little pricey at first, but well worth it I think.

[BR8080]

[QUOTE=The Serpent Merchant;2243544]No screens required, the fluorescent lights are installed inside the cage. AP installs a single light in the center of the cage:








I will preface my question with this quick statement...I'm NEW so please don't crucify me. I just want to set up the best possible habitat I can afford for future residents.

I will order dual florescent fixtures just as you did but I'm also wondering about the other items pictured here...I can see one of them is a heating element or sorts but the other is just an open air vent? Does it stick out of the top? Flush mount? I live in Western NY and the house stays a comfortable (for me) 65-70 degrees year round so I KNOW the enclosure will need adequate heat for my snake(s). Thinking Flexwatt & Radiant Heat Panels will be necessary controlled by a Herpstat 4. I like the Acurite thermometer you have, I realize this thread was started 4 years ago (a real testament to it's helpfulness) and it's probably not available any long so I'll have to figure something out.


Again, forgive me if I missed the explanation or other thread.

[Mangiapane85]

What's not available any longer? T8 cages? They definitely are. Animal Plastics is doing very well as a company and their cages are actually on sale right now. Call them and speak with Ali. They will customize the cage just how you want it.


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[Nellasaur]

The Acu-Rite thermometers are still available too, I bought one on Amazon just a month or two ago.

[BR8080]

Thanks for responding.

I was refering to the thermometer but it seems they are still available as well. I'll have to expand my amazon search as I didn't see it the first time.

After speaking with Bob at Pro Products about the RHP I think I'm going to forego the Flexwatt and just go with the Pro Heat panel and keep an eye on things from there.

[TCampanaro]

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed post!
I am hoping to get a T8 for my BPs soon and this answered every question I had!

[cwburns32]

Ready to place an order for a boa with a very similiar setup....here is my shopping list and a few thoughts I had.

• AP T8 with sliding glass doors
• Sliding glass doors lock
• 2' long, 12mm wide RGB+W LED strip
• RGB+W LED switcher+dimmer
• Either a Reptile Basics or Pro Products RHP (28W, 40W or whatever Pro Products recommends)

Things I am debating...
I own 4 different sizes of Ultratherm UTHs but I read earlier in this thread that they aren't all that helpful for under belly heating on AP PVC cages. Is this true? I would have to get an alternative UTH heating source i.e Flexwatt or THG heat tape when I already have a solid UTH option. I am set on using UTH as primary heat source and using a small RHP to keep ambients where I need them to be in cooler months and colder nights.
I'm deciding between which thermometer/hygrometer to get. I already have a few (non-mountable) https://goo.gl/uPKBmF and a few https://goo.gl/6CYnHV but do want a similar one to the first one but a mountable version. Debating between https://goo.gl/QI06O9 , https://goo.gl/mKD6H9 and https://goo.gl/57Wz15 . Who here has had experience with any of these?

Thanks!

[rdoyle]

If i was getting 1 ball python what size should I get?

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