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New Retic Owner Cage Question
So, my fiancé and I primarily work with ball pythons, but we recently bought a Purple Motley mainland Retic. She’s friggin gorgeous!
Anyways, I’m looking for feedback on where I can find a good cage for her as she grows into adulthood. We’ve got her covered for now, but I would like to get a display style cage in the next year or so.
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Re: New Retic Owner Cage Question
Originally Posted by MusicCityMack
So, my fiancé and I primarily work with ball pythons, but we recently bought a Purple Motley mainland Retic. She’s friggin gorgeous!
Anyways, I’m looking for feedback on where I can find a good cage for her as she grows into adulthood. We’ve got her covered for now, but I would like to get a display style cage in the next year or so.
Animal Plastics is probably a great place. Or build your own if you are handy.
A mainland female is going to get rather large in most cases. Retics are semi arboreal and even the large specimens will use perches and ceiling space.
I don't picture most folks being able to keep a large animal in a cage that offers climbing opportunities, as it would take up a huge amount of room.
The commitment is tremendous with this species.
Good luck.
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Re: New Retic Owner Cage Question
Thanks! Trust me, we did not take this purchase lightly. I’ve been around big snakes for awhile, but have always been reluctant to keep them myself.
I’ve checked out Animals Plastics’ cages, and they seem to be reasonably priced.
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Re: New Retic Owner Cage Question
Dam is about 16-17 feet. I didn’t get to see the sire, so I’m not sure there. I do expect her to get
15+ eventually.
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Re: New Retic Owner Cage Question
Originally Posted by MusicCityMack
Dam is about 16-17 feet. I didn’t get to see the sire, so I’m not sure there. I do expect her to get
15+ eventually.
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Yeah,
My cage is set for 10-11 foot lean animal tops!
You should really look for a custom build if you want a display cage for animal that large. Expensive? Yes, but totally worth it in the end.
Invest big up front and you'll be rewarded and so will the snake.
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Re: New Retic Owner Cage Question
Oh yeah, we’re already planning on just getting her a big cage and setting up a naturalistic environment. She has been doing well with socializing, minus the one time she bit me (which was 100% MY fault).
In the meantime, here’s a picture of her claiming my snake hook.
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She's beautiful!
Females tend to be a lot more relaxed than the males, and from everything I hear, the mainlands tend to be easier to deal with.
I guess I'd recommend setting aside some $$ and gradually building something special.
Keep the pictures coming!
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Re: New Retic Owner Cage Question
Originally Posted by MusicCityMack
Thanks! Trust me, we did not take this purchase lightly. I’ve been around big snakes for awhile, but have always been reluctant to keep them myself.
I’ve checked out Animals Plastics’ cages, and they seem to be reasonably priced.
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Not only reasonably priced but the best quality out there. Some people dont realize how different PVC enclosures can be. I had a Burm push the back off my Boaphile. I didnt know it was glued together and only 1/4” PVC. I wish I never bought it. All my others are AP enclosures. I sold my vision as the design is terrible for RHP’s. Also hard to clean with all the Ups and Downs. I like a nice smooth interior without crevices to clean.
The T70 is a must for a mainland size snake. Unless your close to them your looking at $230 freight pallet delivery. With LED’s & Locks I pay $975 for T70’s. I have Custom Bases made too. They look like a enclosure just without glass. They will do a 12”H x 8’L x 3’D for $325. They are 6 sided not like the framed 8” bases they sell.
I use 2 RHP’s in my 8’ enclosures. 150 watt. I only run the Herpstats on 80% power but I want that Wattage RHP incase the Furnace went out ect and I had to heat enclosures in a 50 degree house.
Check out “Burmese/Giant Pythons Addicts” on FB. Its my group.
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Re: New Retic Owner Cage Question
Originally Posted by CALM Pythons
Not only reasonably priced but the best quality out there. Some people dont realize how different PVC enclosures can be. I had a Burm push the back off my Boaphile. I didnt know it was glued together and only 1/4” PVC. I wish I never bought it. All my others are AP enclosures. I sold my vision as the design is terrible for RHP’s. Also hard to clean with all the Ups and Downs. I like a nice smooth interior without crevices to clean.
The T70 is a must for a mainland size snake. Unless your close to them your looking at $230 freight pallet delivery. With LED’s & Locks I pay $975 for T70’s. I have Custom Bases made too. They look like a enclosure just without glass. They will do a 12”H x 8’L x 3’D for $325. They are 6 sided not like the framed 8” bases they sell.
I use 2 RHP’s in my 8’ enclosures. 150 watt. I only run the Herpstats on 80% power but I want that Wattage RHP incase the Furnace went out ect and I had to heat enclosures in a 50 degree house.
Check out “Burmese/Giant Pythons Addicts” on FB. Its my group.
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I thought Boaphiles were seam welded and didn't have any glue involved.
That said, I haven't seen a Boaphile cage meant for retics.
Mathew Martin makes cages. I believe Monster Cages is still in business.
Honestly, a display cage for a really big retic, needs more than the typical cage manufacturing company. IF,,,, display is your goal.
This is probably a very expensive option. http://www.jworlds.net
That said, if you have one retic and display is your goal, I'd look into it.
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