Newb question on caging

[UpNorth]

Powerhouse Displays is out of Mississauga, very similar to the Boaphile cages. I'm checking them out at the expo in Woodbridge this weekend and I'll report back.

Fernando, one of the sales reps I am assuming, is really helpful and I was emailing him back and forth last week.


**kite was waaaay ahead of me.

[UpNorth]

Here is Powerhouse's website for pricing:

http://powerhousedisplays.weebly.com/

[kitedemon]

I never saw the pricing for them! Thanks upnorth!

[UpNorth]

They are actually the cheapest I have found up here, $153 for the 24"x24"x12".

[whispersinmyhead]

Thanks everyone! I actually already got a quote from Cornels World. Not bad at all though really. Here is the response:

"I am in Calgary. Shipped to you including GST that cage size would be
$316.05. If you need a florescent fixture installed, that would be $47.25,
and 2' of 11" heat tape would be $28.88. Let me know if you would like to
place an order, or if you have any questions."

I asked about the PVCX Caging - 3'L X2'W X1'H - 45 Gallons. I think that is pretty good and I can fit a 3' cage in my living room a lot easier than the 4'. I may have no choice though.

I just hope the ambient temps are ok with out a rhp. I just hope the heat tape will be enough to keep the ambient temps ok.

Thanks everyone for being such a great help.

[kitedemon]

Greg is a really great guy. He also carries a 17 low watt flexwatt that barely gets up over 86º I had given thought to using it as an radiant heat system for a beardie a while back just attaching it to a side wall or top with a basic (hydrofarm) t-stat to control it this may be an option as a secondary ambient heater too. It is cheap but you have to be sure he knows you know it does not get hot enough to be used as a primary heat source he is hesitant to sell it. As I said he is a very good guy to deal with he will not knowingly sell something that is not going to work for you.

[whispersinmyhead]

That is awesome to hear and unfortunately very rare these days or at least in my experience so I am very glad to hear that. (I will pass that info on to my friends/family out west for when they are in the market).

I just got off the phone with All Reptiles who carry the Powerhouse PCVX line and they just quoted me $229 for the 4' and $159 for the 2'. I don't know that 2'L x 1'D x 1will be large enough for a ball or will it? I was thinking 3'L by 24? They seemed very friendly and also I can go and see the cages before I put $$ down which makes me very comfortable.

Do you think 2' is enough?

[The Serpent Merchant]

That is awesome to hear and unfortunately very rare these days or at least in my experience so I am very glad to hear that. (I will pass that info on to my friends/family out west for when they are in the market).

I just got off the phone with All Reptiles who carry the Powerhouse PCVX line and they just quoted me $229 for the 4' and $159 for the 2'. I don't know that 2'L x 1'D x 1will be large enough for a ball or will it? I was thinking 3'L by 24? They seemed very friendly and also I can go and see the cages before I put $$ down which makes me very comfortable.

Do you think 2' is enough?

a 2' x 2' enclosure will be on the small side but will be big enough for most males and some females. the rule is 1 square foot of floor space per foot of snake so a 2x2 can accommodate a 4 foot long snake.

[whispersinmyhead]

a 2' x 2' enclosure will be on the small side but will be big enough for most males and some females. the rule is 1 square foot of floor space per foot of snake so a 2x2 can accommodate a 4 foot long snake.

Thanks. Yeah I would like a female as well because they tend to be larger. I like the pricing for the powerhouse displays. Now to try and find out where to put it. LOL. 3' x 18 would be a perfect fit but not everything works out perfectly and although glass would fit better I think PVC will be much easier in the long run.

[The Serpent Merchant]

glass would fit better I think PVC will be much easier in the long run.

Most defiantly PVC is the way to go, a ball python is a very big time investment as they can live 20+ years. Do you really want to battle humidity and heating for that long? The only time I have to do anything with my PVC cages is raise the humidity during shed, the rest of the time they stay at perfect temperatures and humidity (with the help of my thermostats)