So, I've never built ANYTHING in my life!! so forgive me for asking so many questions! The thing is I just don't know what to ask, you know? I don't even really know if I'm on the right track.


I have a new baby boa girl, and am hoping to start building her forever home as soon as I get back from college for spring break!

We are also very close to buying a brazilian rainbow boa, and we already have a ball python..


So I have a plan to build an 8x2x2 enclosure and another 8x2x2 enclosure stacked on top that is divided(into two 4x2x2 enclosures).. I want to have them stacked, but separate so they can be removed or reorganized later.. Ok this is hard without a picture, I did a quick little sketch in paint showing my idea



I included the little 'legs' because I wanted to use heat tape on the bottom to give belly heat! I'm currently learning how to wire and set up flexwatt right now!

The circles with the lines through them are vents, i would make sure to cut the wood to fit the size vent, and make sure that they are not able to be pushed out!

One of my friends on another forum made a cage like this and was not able to provide a good heat gradient with just flexwatt, so I made room for putting a light/ceramic heat emitter to provide the extra heat if needed


I have NO idea how to build the doors..I've been told drop down doors are the easiest to make, and I like the idea of building them! If anyone has some 'building snake enclosure doors for dummies" advice, I'd love to hear it..


As far as sealing...Drylok? Anyone use that? I haven't gone to the store yet, but can it come in different colors/can it be mixed to different colors and work?


I don't really have any clue where to start, and I'm going crazy trying to figure it out myself, so before I start cutting and painting I figured I'd ask the people here!!