PVC Cages

[lisafoster2510]

I am looking to get an enclosure for my baby ball pythons. Which PVC enclosure do people like the best? I was looking at pvc cages or AP cages.

[dakski]

I have heard good thing about AP. However, not sure what you need to do to make them "complete" with heating, etc. Cost seems reasonable by itself.

I have a Boaphile setup; 5 6X2' tanks high. I had a great experience with Jeff Ronne. Wrote a review on here about it.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...up-With-Review

What I liked about Jeff was quality and he worked with me on what each animal needed (I have 5 different species). We made sure heat and humidity were not an issue. Cost was higher than AP but it was all inclusive, so I am not sure how they compare all in.

Also, got everything in 6 weeks.

He does not respond well to email, but answers the phone or call back quickly.

I think his biggest limitation is if you have a 15FT snake, his tanks only go to 2FT wide and 1 1/2FT high, I believe. For BCI, BP's, etc. it's perfect. I know AP makes wider setups. Overkill for BP though.

[lisafoster2510]

Thank you. I will check out his site

[dakski]

It's http://boaphileplastics.com/

His number is on the site. Call him if you have questions, he is helpful.

Two things I forgot to mention.

1. He has dividers. I have 3 leopard geckos, two that get along great, and one that does not! I essentially have two 3X2' cages on the same level.

2. Jeff works with you to cut costs. If you have multiple tanks with the same heat elements, he tells you to use one thermostat (I have double/redundant thermostats - worth the extra cost to protect the animals).

My BP and BCI have essentially the same requirements, so I use one thermostat for each side (cool side and hot side). For the split tanks, I can use one thermostat for both sides.

I have a cooler room in the winter and use both a RHP and Flexwatt on the hot side of the big tanks and a smaller flexwatt on the cool side. For the split tank I have both an RHP and Flexwatt and nothing for the cool zone. For the Geckos it stays about 88-90 on the hot side and farther away near the center divider, it's about 78-82. Perfect for the geckos and probably BP's.

I'd rather have overkill and have it run less, especially in the summer, than not have enough.

I had old PVC style molded tanks and had to install my own heat elements, thermostats, etc. It was a mess. Each tank was it's own thing and it was difficult to maintain humidity and temps. Not the case at all with Boaphile Plastics.

[CALM Pythons]

I am looking to get an enclosure for my baby ball pythons. Which PVC enclosure do people like the best? I was looking at pvc cages or AP cages.

Check out the Sub Forum "caging". Theres a lot of threads about what others have etc.. I use AP Enclosures, Herpstats & Pro Panel RHP's. Couldn't be happier. Id recomend a T10 for you. They are 4'x18"x24" for $250 shipped. The snake will grow into it & you can use it now too. I use 2 Pvc hides (easy cleaning) & a 5qt camo water bowl from tractor supply to keep humidity.

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[dakski]

There is another thread going now that's similar.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...nimal-Plastics

[dakski]

Check out the Sub Forum "caging". Theres a lot of threads about what others have etc.. I use AP Enclosures, Herpstats & Pro Panel RHP's. Couldn't be happier. Id recomend a T10 for you. They are 4'x18"x24" for $250 shipped. The snake will grow into it & you can use it now too. I use 2 Pvc hides (easy cleaning) & a 5qt camo water bowl from tractor supply to keep humidity.

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Glad someone chimed in about AP.

I have no experience, as I said previous.

I love my setup, but needed a lot of help.

Ultimately, everyone is different, and the more people comment on their experiences, the better people will have their individual needs met.

[CALM Pythons]

Glad someone chimed in about AP.

I have no experience, as I said previous.

I love my setup, but needed a lot of help.

Ultimately, everyone is different, and the more people comment on their experiences, the better people will have their individual needs met.

Yup theres is a lot of info on here.
Also a Edit to my post. The AP T10 is not 18"H. Its 15"H.... I was thinking of the T25.


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[gusanr14]

Check out the Sub Forum "caging". Theres a lot of threads about what others have etc.. I use AP Enclosures, Herpstats & Pro Panel RHP's. Couldn't be happier. Id recomend a T10 for you. They are 4'x18"x24" for $250 shipped. The snake will grow into it & you can use it now too. I use 2 Pvc hides (easy cleaning) & a 5qt camo water bowl from tractor supply to keep humidity.

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that cage seems great.
I was thinking of getting AP T8 cage when my ball python grows up. Anyways, I am guessing options should be the same with t8 and t10, what options did you add to your cage? do they not have radiant heat panel option?

[CALM Pythons]

that cage seems great.
I was thinking of getting AP T8 cage when my ball python grows up. Anyways, I am guessing options should be the same with t8 and t10, what options did you add to your cage? do they not have radiant heat panel option?

They have every option you can think of basically. I went with Glass sliders instead of Hinge and Plexi Glass as they scratch and are in the way on hinges..id also recommend a T10 ($50 more) for anybody as the T8 only has 8 inch high doors and 11 inch interior height which is hard to clean and get into.
For Ball Pythons no Shelf needed inside, waste of money. You can get inset LED strip of several color options for $40. You can Buy any RHP and they ship it to AP so they install it. They will install Heat Tape as well for you if you want it. As all my recommendations I go with Bob at pro products. For a T10 you will want a 65 watt. Thats about $90 aprox.
I would never buy a AP Base Stand. They are only 8" off the ground and a waste. No storage or anything. Id go with a dresser or TV stand off Craigslist before any Base from a Enclosure manufacturer.


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