I love the 6 foot by 30 inch deep by 2 feet tall! Reaching in is much, much easier for sure.Originally Posted by jmcrook
Hahaha sounds about like this guy! I have to leave him alone with his prey until he starts to swallow it or he gets distracted by my presence and looks for more food at the doors. He also likes to strike at the heat panel and the doors if I make any fairy sudden movements right after eating. Other than feeding responses he’s never struck at me though. One tap of the hook and he changes his tune pretty quickly. I really need to look into getting him at least a taller cage as trying to get him out of a 12” tall enclosure can be annoying sometimes. Dude moves like a freaking racer more than a retic. Two or three, maybe four days after feeding at the very most is the only time this guy sits still. He’d be quite the entertainer in a tall cage decked out with perches and a sky hide. He’d be fine in a 4’ long cage but if I stay with that length I’d like to go 30” deep and 24” tall. Obviously he’d do great in a 6 footer but I have to wait on hearing back from some job interviews here and in Oregon and such before I can seriously consider pulling the trigger on new large scale enclosures. When I do though I’m probably gonna bite your cage design pretty hard to be honest hahah!
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Despite what appears to be very involved and difficult to clean, this cage is probably the most simplistic unit here. Just one hide, and a huge water bowl that occupy the floor. The bowl is giant and really adds humidity to the cage. I really don't feel the need to clean the perches unless they get soiled with waste. I've not once had a mold issue with anything in the cages, or any sanitary issues. I change the water, clean all waste at first sight and change the substrate every 6 months. I spot clean and remove it and add it more frequently but total change outs are twice a year.
I love the Tiger pattern and Wallace, love it, but can't but help thinking what a bright animal like Gerald or Caesar would look like in this cage. My guess is incredible.
For retics on the smaller end, 7-10 feet with SD or Dwarf girth, I think this size cage and setup is really slick. Its very fun to watch them behave like wild snakes, even if the self made environment is only my interpretation of their true habitat.
I get the same colubrid running response from Wallace. I know my carpet has an extra gear, but these SD x Dwarf retics are like lightning.
I look forward to you getting set up the way you want.
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