I think the 6' tall x 4' wide x 2' deep would work just fine. 4'x2'x2'? No way I'd use that for an 8-10' snakeOriginally Posted by Snagrio
I'm getting war flashbacks to when I got that shoddy enclosure off of Craigslist. I also remember having a lot of arguments with my mother about my mother regarding why it wouldn't work (as good as she is with the construction end of things, she's not nearly as savvy when it comes to exotic pet stuff in regards to what's safe for them). Plus even just running rough calculations on what would be required with modifications and materials, there probably wouldn't be all that much money saved in the end compared to just getting a professional PVC build unless the cabinet was REALLY cheap, and we all know the adage of getting what you pay for...
I guess the question now goes back to, what in a general opinion is acceptable for an adult, 8-10' long VBBRS? I've heard 4'X2'X2' minimum but that sounds far too small for such a long and active animal. AP has a 6'X2'X4' that wouldn't completely break the bank even after upgrades, staying under a grand compared to just about every other PVC enclosure of a similar size elsewhere. Would that be a reasonable permanent size? Problem is though is that I'd have to place an order nearly the second I'd be financially about to, because my goodness the lead times are brutal., but it's going to take time to grow large- it won't need a huge home for quite a while.
Believe it or not, I've scored a few really nice wood furniture items in thrift stores, used, but which needed very minimal or nothing at all fixed. That's one thing I really like about the area I live in- there's quite a few good thrift stores, but naturally it takes luck & good timing to find the right thing when you need it. I think you're better off just saving for the right pre-built enclosure.
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