Buying an enclosure

[Drift]

My girlfriend has a corn snake living in a 10gal that we modified into a sliding front-door setup.

It's a nice little setup, but it could be a bit more visually appealing, and will eventually need to be upgraded to something larger.

She's got a birthday coming, so I thought getting her a proper enclosure would be a nice surprise.

Her only preference is for doors on the front (sliding, swing, doesn't really matter what kind, as long as it's front-opening).

She's not using a heat lamp.

Wondering if anyone could give any good recommendations. I'm looking to spend up to $200.

I've also thought about scratch-building something but I have not figured out a simple and visually attractive way to work the doors. Perhaps someone's seen some good DIY's they'd be willing to share?

Thanks and much appreciated.

[Archimedes]

Animal Plastics is the way to go Or, if you don't like the look of the PVC enclosures, Exo Terra may have something more visually appealing for you.

[jclaiborne]

I have my corn in a Vision Cage (model 322), but I think it retails at $275, I grabbed mine used so it was cheaper, but you could go with an animal plastics T8. I know that is a bit large, but my corn is pretty active and uses every inch of his enclosures. If you went the DIY route I would think you could find a metal sliding track and have some glass panels cut for the doors.

[Drift]

Does AP ship to Canada? I can't find it on their site

[NH93]

Hmm...
I got mine from pvccages.com.
It is a 4x2x1.5 though, with a divider. It was $240 after box day, but if you go on Kijiji there should be a distributor in your area that will give you a much better deal - that's how I got mine!
You should be able to have the corn as an adult in a 2x2x1 (which should cost you under $200 easy).

Best of luck!

[akma]

I was at petsmart the other week and saw the exo terra "low" terraniums. You might like them.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...AvailInUS%2FNo

[Drift]

Well, I looked around and decided to build it myself. The price difference is significant enough... Plus we'd get a bigger enclosure with more flexibility. And of course a custom built tank will need a custom built stand... Heck, if I'm building a stand I might as well put shelving... Well I guess in that case it might as well be a new rack for the large tubs... AAAAAAAAND this is how it starts.

Thanks for the suggestions though!

[MonkeyShuttle]

Heck yeah man hit the ground running. The minute you think you've over done it... Your wrong!


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