cage top covering

[Tripppysmurf]

Hey guys. I am working on the top fo my tank cage now(the wire mesh) and I am trying to figure out what best way is for ti as the job I did looks like it was done by a blind man. Any suggestions would be helpful

[Kagez28]

when i did mine i laid down 3 layers of tin foil, then duct taped the 4 sides, and worked my way covering every inch of tin foil with duct tape. then took a knife and cut away the excess.

[Tripppysmurf]

well all I have is black duct tape. do I need to buy silver for better heat retention? I took some saran wrap and put a single layer on top with black duct tape on the edges to hold it in place

[Gundy]

Black duct tape will work, its stated in the FAQ on a sticky in this forum for sealing glass cages to use black duct tape.

I used same as Kagez28, 3 layers of foil, and two layers of duct tape and made it look pretty clean cut with a exacto knife. Cut a 4x4 or so square for my heat lamp and ventilation.

Holds temperature perfect, and humidity as well.

[Tripppysmurf]

my biggest worry is if I cut a hole for lamp should I leave the screen there? or cut that out too?

[hoo-t]

my biggest worry is if I cut a hole for lamp should I leave the screen there? or cut that out too?

Definitely leave the screen! You don't want an exposed heat source available to burn your snake!

Oh, and by the way, I used clear packaging tape to secure my saran wrap to the lids of my tanks.

Steve

[Gundy]

Making it more difficult then it is. If you cut carefully you can basically line the entire lid with foil and duct tape, and use a razor or something to cut a square out without tearing up the screen lid. Or lay one layer at a time of foil.

Check out the sticky, has pictures and everything.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=32800

[Tripppysmurf]

hehe. I love that post. Been lookign at that picture drooling and wishing I could get mine to look like that. I went out and bought 4 rolls of black masking tape for the job so I am hpoign to restart onmy project and see where it gets me. I need to get me a razor blade first off. I was using a steak knife hehe.