How would you utilize this space for a reptile room?

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As far as a layout is concerned, I'm probably no help. I'm still trying to figure that out with my snake room, hahaha.

I figured I'd chime in with my thoughts on Boaphile enclosures. I've got two now, and I'm very happy with them. The biggest drawback I can think of in comparison to AP is that AP uses 1/2" PVC. Since I don't have any APs I can't really compare, but that's been a very common "pro" in the AP column from I've heard in my research.

That being said, I love my Boaphiles and would happily add another in the future. I have heard of them bowing if stacked, but I think if stacked properly that shouldn't be an issue. I'm planning on stacking my two with a Neodesha on top and I'm not worried about bowing at all, everything lines up so the weight is evenly distributed on the walls rather than ceiling of the enclosure.

And just to throw it out there, I've always been an advocate for glass working well for snakes. I still believe that. However, now that I've got a few PVCs in a nice neat stack I'm definitely only adding PVC enclosures. I haven't replaced all my glass enclosures, but likely will eventually. I'll probably just keep a few small glass enclosures for quarantine.

Good luck, I'll be interested to see which direction you go.

I am looking at boamaster, not the boaphile, though I think bowing is the main concern with either of them, but boamaster uses 1/2" thick, so it should be alright, though they don't have the center brace like AP. And it seems they ship faster than AP, so that's a plus. And I like the design better.

Seems like you should base your layout on the indigo and cribo cages since both are active and get big. I am envious that you're getting an eastern indigo. One of my favorite snakes. I live in florida and applied for for a permit to keep one years back.....and was denied. Oh well. Since you can get captive born, you would think a permit would be fairly easy to get. Then again maybe it was just me. Lol. Anyway you will have your hands full with cage cleaning with those two!! Both are awesone!

Yes, that's one reason I'm thinking putting like (3) 5'x2'x18" on the right side, because they will be able to use them at some point, though I'll need to do something temporarily smaller when I first get them. The breeder said he would help complete the permit, and it shouldn't be a problem, so that's pretty cool. Eastern indigos look like awesome snakes.