Semi Arboreal Fun.

[Panic2336]

Lovely set up buddy!! What type of cage is that? Please upload more pictures. I'm trying to get something bigger for my ETB he's now in a 18x18x24 he's about 3ft long. https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...3/img_0374.jpg

[Gio]

Lovely set up buddy!! What type of cage is that? Please upload more pictures. I'm trying to get something bigger for my ETB he's now in a 18x18x24 he's about 3ft long. https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...3/img_0374.jpg

Thank you.

Your cage looks great for the species you have.

My current cages are Pro-Line cages from Constrictors Northwest.

This one is 48" x 24" x 24". The carpet cage.

There is a rather expensive, high quality 3D background installed. I combined thick, wood dowels wrapped in fake vines with some real tree branches for the perches. Jewel is a nearly 7 foot long coastal carpet mutt and she very comfortably fits in this cage.





The other cages. Top has our royal and it is 48" x 24" x 14". Bottom is for the boa constrictor. 48" x 30" x 20". I love the boa cage size.



I have them all set up is similar fashion.




My next cage is more than likely coming from MONSTER CAGES or an outside shot at Animal Plastics. Not that I don't love my Pro-Lines, I do, but my newest snake is a SD x Dwarf Retic and I'm expecting him to hit 10-11'.

I can drive, and pick up a MONSTER CAGE locally and save hundreds on shipping. The cage alone will be close to $550 for a 6' x 30" x 24" to 30" cage.

For a reticulated python, I feel 2 separate doors is a good idea.

I hear ETBs do get larger than GTPs so you could try a Pro-Line like mine although AP cages have specialty arboreal units that are nice.

[Sauzo]

Two doors for a retic is a smart idea. That's why I love my AP cages with the sliding doors. Caesar is freakin smart and he sits behind his hides with his head poking out watching me lol. I bet he's learning how all this works lol. Sometimes if I have both doors open like when I'm holding Caesar and checking his cage for hidden pisses and I go to put him back, he goes in one said and then goes along the glass and pops out the other side haha. I love my AP cages and I don't think I am going to deviate.

I'll end up getting both my boas and the retic the T25s which are the 72x30x18. I too got a Pro Line and you know, when I compare it to my AP cages, it falls pretty short. I really cant find anything about it I actually like over the AP cages. Each their own but i'm not that impressed by the Pro Lines. Mine actually sags in the center after almost 4 years, the door actually binds a little and I never set anything heavy on the top. I did hear good stuff about the Monster Cages though.

I do like the naturalistic look of your cages. I'm lazy though and keep all mine pretty simple lol.

[Gio]

Two doors for a retic is a smart idea. That's why I love my AP cages with the sliding doors. Caesar is freakin smart and he sits behind his hides with his head poking out watching me lol. I bet he's learning how all this works lol. Sometimes if I have both doors open like when I'm holding Caesar and checking his cage for hidden pisses and I go to put him back, he goes in one said and then goes along the glass and pops out the other side haha. I love my AP cages and I don't think I am going to deviate.

I'll end up getting both my boas and the retic the T25s which are the 72x30x18. I too got a Pro Line and you know, when I compare it to my AP cages, it falls pretty short. I really cant find anything about it I actually like over the AP cages. Each their own but i'm not that impressed by the Pro Lines. Mine actually sags in the center after almost 4 years, the door actually binds a little and I never set anything heavy on the top. I did hear good stuff about the Monster Cages though.

I do like the naturalistic look of your cages. I'm lazy though and keep all mine pretty simple lol.

I have zero issues with my Pro-Line cages. None at all. I actually prefer not having that post in the middle and one large drop door. I like to put in and pull out my perches and other decor without hassle. I think the HDPE plastic is better as well. Monster uses the same plastic and they are prebuilt and have thermo welded seams and ceiling supports.

I've been to the actual facility where they are built and the retic area Matt has.

They have a brand new facility they just completed work on that I'm excited to see.

But make no mistake, Ed Lilley is a hell of a good guy and his cages are made well, easy to assemble and do what they are designed to do.

I certainly don't have any qualms with other types of caging, but all 3 of my Pro-Lines are excellent and I'd recommend them to others. As a matter of fact there are very few cages that I find more attractive than my Pro-Lines.

Even still, for the larger size and feeding response of a retic, I am going to get double doors and something local to save a lot of money on shipping.

[Sauzo]

Oh Ed seemed fine and was very nice to deal with. As for the cage material, maybe my boa has super poop but I have about 4 stains on there I couldn't get off without using fine grit sandpaper on. I guess it is hit or miss then with the cages. I've talked to a few others who have had the same sag as me. I mean Ed said its "living plastic" but when you have to stuff about 3 pieces of cardboard on the back right corner to get the door gaps on the side to sit straight even when the cage is stacked on top of an AP cage on a table on a sheet of plywood, something is wrong lol.

My biggest gripe though was the sides of where the door meets the wall. The edges are fairly sharp and my boa actually scratched her nose on it which ended up giving me problems later on. If you look at like the AP cages the corners are all sanded smooth and rounded off so there is no edge per say. Cant say anything about Monster Cages as I haven't used those so I don't know how well they finish their cages.

Another gripe for me is I'm not sure if its just mine or what but the floor panel can actually move up and down very slightly as the cage doesn't actually sit on the floor panel. It sits on the 2 side panels and the front panel, so there is a gap under the cage. I know my big boa when she moved around, you would actually hear the floor of the cage creak and pop which made it next to impossible to seal. I got my BP in it now and it works fine as she is only 1630 grams vs my boa.

I mean a lot of people like his cages but for me, there is no way I could recommend them over an AP cage. I'm like a freakin AP fanboi lol but their cages are pretty much exactly what I was looking for in a cage except the price of shipping for the T25s lol.

Anyways sorry to rant and derail the thread lol. I do want you to take pictures and let me know how the fit and finish is on those Monster Cages though. I've heard lots of good things and a few bad things but you will always gets a few negative responses for anything haha.