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    Re: My new BP cage in the works!

    Like me, then. I'm building cages now and plan on making it a small business.

    Very nice work there! Looks great with the staining. I only have one suggestion, though - do not use actual bulb lamps in there unless you either mount them outside on the top or have a solid covering for them. In snake cages, it's better to use LED or fluorescent lighting.

    Good luck getting everything finished up. Gonna look a treat!
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    Re: My new BP cage in the works!

    Quote Originally Posted by Argentra View Post
    Like me, then. I'm building cages now and plan on making it a small business.

    Very nice work there! Looks great with the staining. I only have one suggestion, though - do not use actual bulb lamps in there unless you either mount them outside on the top or have a solid covering for them. In snake cages, it's better to use LED or fluorescent lighting.

    Good luck getting everything finished up. Gonna look a treat!
    I'm using them as the heat source. I may shield a bit of it to try to concentrate the heat though.
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    Re: My new BP cage in the works!

    AWESOME!
    Gush you've put a lot of work in this. Looking great !.
    Got another (stupid?!) advise, after I ran into this one just three days ago: Make sure you can easily access the light bulb in case it needs replaced. - Did I ever bust my knuckles!
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    Re: My new BP cage in the works!

    To give a better idea, this is the Monitor cage.

    It's going to be pretty well identical, with the exception of much smaller bulbs, and they'll be mounted in the rear corners.

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    Re: My new BP cage in the works!

    that looks really good,but as was mentioned put a wire cage around the bulb,so the snake doesnt burm himself on it
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    Re: My new BP cage in the works!

    The heat source? Why not use a UTH pad or flexwatt tape? They work a ton better than lamps for BPs and don't sap humidity either.

    Installation is easy - you just have to place the tape/pad on the wooden floor, maybe with a few holes drilled underneath for ventilation, and then lay tile or vinyl flooring over it.
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    Re: My new BP cage in the works!

    Quote Originally Posted by Argentra View Post
    The heat source? Why not use a UTH pad or flexwatt tape? They work a ton better than lamps for BPs and don't sap humidity either.

    Installation is easy - you just have to place the tape/pad on the wooden floor, maybe with a few holes drilled underneath for ventilation, and then lay tile or vinyl flooring over it.
    I was worried about a few things with the UTH.

    Fire hazard
    Ease of replacement. (as the showerboard will be glued down and sealed over it.
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