Questions about AP cages and RHPs.
Hello everyone! It's me again. Annoying, aren't I?
I have some questions about Animal Plastics Cages.
I am look at a T8 for the ball python, and either a T11 or T12 (help me choose) for the carpet python, with or without basking shelves (again, help me choose). Both will have RHPs. Any tips on what size to get? Or do I need to call them and ask? I want fluorescent fixtures inside. Will they still fit with RHPs installed? Which are more secure - sliding glass, or swing doors? Both would need locks. I am thinking the swing doors since from what I have seen, you HAVE to lock them to close them. Am I off-base here?
My plan with the ball python is to set up the T8 and put the tub inside it, on the cool side, to deal with the ambient temp problems. It will probably look silly, but I think the little one would be totally freaked out in a big enclosure at this size and it seems to be the most efficient permanent resolution.
I have one of those fold up party tables that is 2' X 4' exactly. Would that hold one of these cages? What about both, since I plan to stack them after quarantine? I have read about issues with stacking when using RHPs - they get the bottom of the tub above them too hot. This can apparently be resolved by using 2" spacers... will the stacking pins still work that way, or are they even necessary? What size RHPs should I even get?
I would like to get a good thermostat or two. I will likely need two, since the RHPs for each cage will likely be different due to the height difference. Is there as single thermostat that could run both? What brand/model do you all suggest for this setup? In the past, I have always used different sized tubs with heat mats. I have always put the thermostat probe on the outside of the tub and the thermometer probes stuck to the inside, since I would rather have a minor heart attack than a cooked snake. I take it that isn't advisable with RHPs. How should I go about mounting the thermostat/thermometer probes?
Sorry for all the questions. I want to get everything right.
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