Homemade ball python cage

[Ridley]

I recommend building a rack system using the pre finished wood you can get at lowes. It just happens to come in 16"x36"sizes which is exactly the width of a sterilite 1720(i believe) container, and leave ya a 3" lip to put whatever you need in front of the cage. I then use the same finished side boards but in a 30" width, and these are the only boards you need to cut really. Makes a fantastic cage, and you can make the rack hold 4-6-8 tubs, just depends on how long you make the sides. I use one foot of 11" flexwatt for each tub, and I personally go 6 high so i can plug the 6 flexxwatt strips into a 6 way outlet, then that outlet into the herpstat.

I stain the wood to preference, then use SPAR POLYURETHANE to seal the wood. keeps the moisture out and the cage will last decades.

The wood will cost around 100$, and the flexwatt around 60$.

[Argentra]

For my building, I use exterior roof/wall grade A project plywood 3/4". To seal, use about 3 coats of water-based polyurethane and paint or stain to preference. I like using Rust-Oleum latex-based paint. Whatever you use make SURE you leave it in the sun to cure for at least 2-3 days if not a week.

You can build individual cages or a rack for tubs to whatever dimensions you wish. A 4'x8' sheet of the ply runs about $20 at Lowes and you can get quite a few pieces out of one sheet.

[nootcakes]

thanks