I've looked at the Boaphiles and I just can't spring for the 422D after setting it up with the extras. If you set up the AP with light and flexwatt and shipping you still end up less if you do the same with the Boaphile.
Proline has the 48 X 24 X 18 for $285 shipped. From what I've been told the AP and Proline cages clean up better and retain a lot less waste/staining odor over the years. The Proline cages apparently have ZERO retention due to the type of plastic used.
Pro's and cons certainly are a personal matter much like Ford Vs Chevy, but I think the ease of putting together the Proline and the AP and the added size (low to high), I prefer them over say a Boaphile 421D at 11.5". I'm sure there are a lot of people who swear by Boaphile cages which is why I'm only stating my own opinion from things I've learned here and other sites.
I like the glass, sliding doors like the AP has.
I've gotten some very good starter advice here and having been turned onto Herpstats for thermostat usage (bought Herp II) and hearing some good things about AP design I figure it may be a smart move. I've already e-mailed AP just to kick around some ideas and they got back to me very fast. The customer service end of things seems pretty good.
I don't think any of the 3 cages makers I've mentioned makes a bad enclosure, so maybe price, and preference of features/size come into play.
But if saving $$ for a bigger cage means 15 mins with a Phillips screw driver and some sealant, I think I'd lean that way.
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