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    Re: Do these enclosures look salvageable?

    Quote Originally Posted by Snagrio View Post
    Yeah it's definitely way too big for him... He's 9 months old and 383 grams last I weighed him.

    Sorry, I'm probably panicking a bit. It's just from watching him grow it's apparent how soon it'll be that he'll start to get cramped where he is now. I've been saving his shed skins and from his first shed here to the third one he just sloughed off today he's about doubled in size. I get that I have more time than I realize given it's a BP (he's as textbook as they come and barely moves 99% of the time), but I'm nonetheless antsy about finding a solution for his permanent adult home.
    So really, take your time- if you still want to consider a used enclosure, you don't want to be buying someone's "train wreck"- be picky! (Might try running a free "want" ad too?)

    I'm not a fan of the PVC-acrylic enclosures (I tried a couple in the past, but I keep mostly colubrids & much prefer glass tanks), but anyway, I'm trying to recall, there used to be one or 2 companies that would send you the pieces to assemble the enclosure yourself. That saves a lot of $ on the shipping, & it's faster because they don't have to make it & store it someplace- but I just don't remember which ones did that, nor do I know if anyone still does? -but others here might know, so just ask.

    IF for any reason you can't find or afford what you really want & you feel your BP needs more room quickly, you could always do a "tub" conversion as a temporary solution- it's not my personal preference, but many here use tubs one way or another & can advise you on setting one up. That would honestly be better than buying a used enclosure that's in bad shape, risky for your pet, or the wrong size. That would "buy you plenty of time" to shop for just the right thing.
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