Well, not to turn this into a cage debate but the Pro-Line cage height is wrong by a little bit which makes a difference in head room value. It's 14" tall VS the 11" Boaphile. With a semi arboreal snake like a carpet or BC that is a nice bit of space for a starter cage. AP also tops out at better ceiling 1 model up.

Not really a big deal for a royal though.

The hardware on the Pro-Line is bullet proof and will not squeak or rust. The hinges are extremely thick, durable plastic and the locks do not intrude into the cage. The HDPE plastic the Pro-Line is made of is IMO the best plastic out there, you can drop it off a truck and it won't crack, nothing sticks to it and it's thick, I have heard AP uses a higher quality plastic than Boaphile as well.

All of that said, you really can't go wrong with the cages mentioned here.

I know some keepers really like the sliding doors if they have to deal with a wild feed response. AP cages let you slide one door to sneak the prey in one side without being struck at.

I think the aesthetic look of the Boaphiles is beautiful, and they are a lot, and I mean a lot lighter weight than the Pro-Lines. My 48"x30"x20" is very heavy. I like that though. I don't think either the Pro-line or the AP are very tough to assemble. I like that Boaphile is ready when it arrives though.

Personally I'd check around for used cages. There are lots of "in and out of the hobby, selling everything" people out there.

And just to blow warm fuzzy feelings everywhere; I would not turn down any one of the brands mentioned if they were sold to me at a great price.



We all have our favorites, and I like the fact everybody is giving you their two bits!