Cage decision

[DutchHerp]

Yep, Rich has answerd SEVERAL emails from me, very patient guy. AP..not so much, I finally had to call them after a few days with no response. I'm leaning towards (I've changed my mind 20 times) RBI 48x24x12 cage with an RBI 80 watt RHP and a Herpstat Propotional Thermostat..thats today, tomorrow

Aren't you housing a BP in that cage? 4x2 is a little bit big...

[texron]

Aren't you housing a BP in that cage? 4x2 is a little bit big...

Yessir, BP, everyone has an opinion on that one, but he;s about 4-1/2' long and I know several with 4'. with no complaints, I just need to pull the trigger, I'm waiting on one more guy out of Chicago that makes some really nice, wood cages.

[DutchHerp]

Yessir, BP, everyone has an opinion on that one, but he;s about 4-1/2' long and I know several with 4'. with no complaints, I just need to pull the trigger, I'm waiting on one more guy out of Chicago that makes some really nice, wood cages.

Ah right, I thought you were just housing an average sized snake in there

And about that wood... this guy is probably a pro, but I'd still recommend plastic cages... just because they just can't mold and there's no fire danger.

So what are your choices now... AP, this wood guy, and RBI?

If so, just make a table with the pros and cons of each. Then think about it some more, wait for some e-mails, ask more questions, and get the cage.

[texron]

Ah right, I thought you were just housing an average sized snake in there

And about that wood... this guy is probably a pro, but I'd still recommend plastic cages... just because they just can't mold and there's no fire danger.

So what are your choices now... AP, this wood guy, and RBI?

If so, just make a table with the pros and cons of each. Then think about it some more, wait for some e-mails, ask more questions, and get the cage.

That is exactly what I did

[DutchHerp]

Alright keep us updated on your choices, and if you get an RBI cage, PLEASE POST PICTURES!!

I'm planning on getting one for my corn

I'm not getting an AP because

1) It's not going into my own collection, it's for my sister and
2) RBI also makes everything else I'll need for the cage, instead of having to get the RHP from Pro-Products sent to AP and
3) I want to try one out.

[texron]

Alright keep us updated on your choices, and if you get an RBI cage, PLEASE POST PICTURES!!

I'm planning on getting one for my corn

I'm not getting an AP because


2) RBI also makes everything else I'll need for the cage, instead of having to get the RHP from Pro-Products sent to AP and
.

Thats why I was leaning toward RBI, I'm looking at Custom wood cage because I don't want what everyone else has. Lets face it, take out customer service and they are all basically the same.

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Yessir, BP, everyone has an opinion on that one, but he;s about 4-1/2' long and I know several with 4'. with no complaints, I just need to pull the trigger, I'm waiting on one more guy out of Chicago that makes some really nice, wood cages.

Why are you putting a male BP in a 4 foot cage? Stop thinking like a human, and try thinking like a ball python for his sake please. You aren't doing him any favors.

[texron]

Why are you putting a male BP in a 4 foot cage? Stop thinking like a human, and try thinking like a ball python for his sake please. You aren't doing him any favors.

so 3' is okay but 4' is stressing him out? Sorry, I know too many people with 4' cages and happy BPs.

[DutchHerp]

Well you know he might/will probably feel more secure in a smaller cage.

Plus, it makes cleaning a lot easier and it doesn't take up that much space.

Happy snake + easier for you = Better cage, correct?

[texron]

Well you know he might/will probably feel more secure in a smaller cage.

Plus, it makes cleaning a lot easier and it doesn't take up that much space.

Happy snake + easier for you = Better cage, correct?

Agree, he's in a wierd cage I got at petco years ago, it's 41"x21"x19" wierd dimensions huh? This snake has NEVER in 5 years had a bad feeding or any problems other than a couple bad sheds. I have trouble getting the humidity above 50%. I'm hoping the new cage will cure that. My point is I don't think increasing the dimensions a couple inches are going to be earth shattering to my guy. Room for the cage is not an issue. and ANYTHING has to be easier to cleab than what I have now.