Boaphile cages

[jtman]

I see that most people seem to prefer AP cages over boaphile cages mainly due to cust service. Has anyone not recieved their order or recieved the wrong item or is the "bad cust. service" the only reason for poor reviews? Are the cages good quality? I Think the Boaphile cages just look amazing and beautiful. Maybe the AP site's pics just dont do them justice, but they arent as pleasing to the eye to me.

Does boaphile make quality stuff? I dont mind waiting 4 or even 8 weeks if it takes that long. I just dont want to be disappointed with poor craftsmanship or a mistake in my order. Thanks everyone for your help. Im planning on getting the 321 Townhouse x 2. It has the divider so i can keep my 1.1 het pair in one and my normal male in the other, then get a 3rd when they get bigger. Thanks again everyone.

JT

[Shelby]

I love my 4' boaphile cage. Their prices are better than AP, and mine came on time and everything. It's a quality cage.

[tigerlily]

I just got my rack a couple weeks ago, and I love it. The main issue with Boaphile is that when quoted a 5 week ship period it took like 7 to get to me. Not a huge issue, but he's not great about returning email either. I knew that going in, so I wasn't disappointed. I would order from them again, but never if under a time constraint.

I chose to go with Boaphile since they had recessed belly heat and used flexwatt. Plus no assembly!!! I'm not too talented and I just wanted something that I could plug in, and it's wonderful. It's very sturdy, and I was impressed with how nice it was. Overall the experience was mostly good.

[justcage]

I dont like the arrogience(sp) and the time frame as well. With my dealing with Mr. Roone I ordered a 421D and had some questions so I called 4-5 times and set probably 8 emails to them with no answer. Paypal had kicked my payment back to me because he had not accepted it within the alloted time frame(I think 30 days) and then he emails me wanting me to send the money back.. UMMMM NO!!!! I then started dealing with AP. Boaphiles cages are to light and if a big female red tail locks her tail on the corner it is just going to drag the cage off whatever it is sitting on.. Call Animal Plastics, they actually want your business and will not treat you as inferior...

[jtman]

Oh man too much to think about. All these complaints about boaphile makes me weary. The AP cages actually look quite similar. I think i would like the hinged doors better. I really liked the idea of a built in cage divider. I see it as a more diversified enclosure. My BPs are small now and could share a divided cage. Does AP provide any kind of divider or could one be rigged up at all?


One question on heating for either of these cages. Boaphile has me all confused with this low wattage flexwatt stuff. Can i use the flexwatt I got from MGR with either of these cages? I assume I can. Is this low wattage flexwatt stuff good or bad or marketing hype? Thank you all, AP is sounding better and better

One more thing.... Anyone know where i can find some nice pics of AP cages? Thanks.

JT

[Shelby]

All flexwatt is 'low wattage'. It's the same exact stuff.

I haven't personally had the problem of my boa pulling her cage down with her. (she has tried to bring my fan down on top of me though, and my bookshelf!)

[jtman]

I dont have any plans to get a boa or anything bigger than my BPs so thats not a concern. 2 321T boaphiles with black hinges comes to 560 shipped. 3 T3 APs shipped comes to 540 shipped. I still would like to try and divide the cages if i can find any info about it. Its difficult to come up with a plan without detailed pics. And im not sure if i should get swinging doors or sliding doors and acrylic or glass doors. If anyone has some pics it would be great! Thanks for the replys!

JT

[Shelby]

Acrylic is stronger but scratches easier than glass. I like the hinged door just fine.

[ddbjdealer]

I ordered my Boaphile rack on the 7th of Oct, and received it on the 11th of Nov. The main thing that I wasn't happy about was.... (drumroll) the customer service. I, too, was warned about this, and was told that if you can fight through all of the non-customer service type issues, that I would be very happy with the final product. And I am. It's a great rack, and I can't wait to start filling it up. I DO plan on placing another order from them in the future (probably the next two weeks or so), with no plans on receiving anything until after Christmas. Maybe that way, I won't be so disapointed when I don't receive the rack until right before Christmas.

[jtman]

Last night I emailed AP with a divider question and they responded today with some great news. The cages look quite similar to me with the only real major difference being the assembly (I have no problems building things). It raises one question though. THe boaphiles are glued/welded creating a watertight seal (or so im lead to believe). This would not seem to be true for the AP cages. Has anyone had any issues with that or would making a liner or something be a practical option. Or do they come together tight enough so that it is a moot point. AP is also looking very appealing due to the fact i can get 3 T3s cheaper than 2 321Ts (with black hinges). I still have time, just trying to decide whats best.

JT