Retic Caging Reccomendations?

[Firebird]

I recommend building an Arboreal enclosure, retics can be semi-arboreal or mostly-arboreal.



My retic spends about 75% of her time in her trees.

That is both awesome, and scary to imagine being a local and seeing that coming down out of the trees in the wild lol. Would a 6" PVC Pipe Jungle gym be able to support the weight if cemented?

Thinking this, coated brown to be semi treeish and blend in with greenery and of course made in a jungle gym type manner.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-1...0684/203337970

[JobForARetic]

That is both awesome, and scary to imagine being a local and seeing that coming down out of the trees in the wild lol. Would a 6" PVC Pipe Jungle gym be able to support the weight if cemented?

Thinking this, coated brown to be semi treeish and blend in with greenery and of course made in a jungle gym type manner.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-1...0684/203337970

Use real branches.

[303_enfield]

That is both awesome, and scary to imagine being a local and seeing that coming down out of the trees in the wild lol. Would a 6" PVC Pipe Jungle gym be able to support the weight if cemented?

Thinking this, coated brown to be semi treeish and blend in with greenery and of course made in a jungle gym type manner.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-1...0684/203337970

6" can have a truck drive over it. Sleeved 2" would work, an even smaller. Sleeve the PVC/CPVC/Black pipe over metal gas pipe, copper pipe, wood dowels or the like. Figure what the max weight of your snake could be an add 50 pounds. Then you should be good.

I sleeve the PVC because it's easier to clean. I have had metal play ladders in the past but waste can cause rust before you see it.


Good luck!

[AbsoluteApril]

We keep the retic caging sparse and they come out for climbing and exploration. Since they can make quite a mess and basically flood the enclosure with urate, it's not easy to keep cage decor clean. I would recommend plastic if you want something in there so it can easily be rinsed off. Large plastic tub for soaking or upside down for a hide or some large pvc for climbing in the enclosure. Just my opinion based on what I've seen here.
We use the large AP cages for the retics.