Animal Plastics: Black vs. White

[Minkness]

Soooo, I am looking at doing a full overhaul of my reptile room. Plan on going with AP for cost reasons.

Now, I do LIKE the black enclosures. But I was thinking white would look nicer and offer a bit more light without having to add the light bar inside the enclosure. My concern is how clean white would stay.

So, anyone have experience with white AP cages to give me a bit of info on?

[Captain837]

Black will offer better photo ops imo. White reflects light, black absorbs it. If you are not into pictures it really does not matter.

[Minkness]

If I don't use flash it should be ok. Also, I am half tempted to get some of that aquarium background plastic and stick that on the backs. Not sure yet.

[SnoopySnake]

I'd go with black, simply because white stuff never stays clean. The inside especially but I have a kid who would constantly touch...so the outside would be dirty too lol. But I suppose thats up to the individual.

[EL Ziggy]

I went with the black enclosures. I just figured most snakes prefer darker spaces and the white enclosures would have been a bit stark for my room.

http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/Mobile%20Uploads/20160109_212147-1_zpstvxlqkmm.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160109_212147-1_zpstvxlqkmm.jpg.html)

[sattva]

I'm jealous.... I want new cages so bad...

[Minkness]

Which model did you get Ziggy?

Also, I am actually thinking of painting the walls black and doing a grey flooe. So I think the white would look nice with that contrast. No one but me touches my things really so not tok worried about general smudges or finger dirt. Moreso about the inside getting stained or going yellow over time. But everyone seems to go with black which almost makes me winder why they offer white at all lol.

[Magdalen]

Hmmm I like these. hmmm the T3 can be divided. UGH NO. Cannot think about more animals right now. I'd go with black for whatever reason.

[dannybgoode]

I have no knowledge of AP kit. Not seen it in the uk but I'd go for black over white if I had the choice. Just looks so much nicer imo and I can see white being a pain to keep clean.

[EL Ziggy]

Those are all AP T8s Mink. I have to order some new ones for my carpets soon. I'm torn between the T12 and A20.

[marvelfreak]

I had Boaphile cages that were white and over time they stained. Between the heat from the UTH and urine they got stains that looked almost like burn marks.

[serpentgirl123]

Love those cages Ziggy!

Personally I would go black over white any day of the week. I never cared for white in most things as they never stay "fresh and clean" for long. Also, last thing I want is being blinded every time I go into my snake room (there is a far amount of light in my rooms). On top of that, most of my snakes look better against a darker background than a lighter on--helps pop out their color.

But it all just a personal choice.

[Minkness]

Chuck, I understand that Boaphile uses a different kind of plastic than AP and even the black will stain.

Tank you all for responding. I still have alot of thinking to do.

[Tsubaki]

My herpteks are beige and they don't stain if you keep them clean :)

[chairman]

No experience with the white plastic but I am keeping my IJ carpets in T10s and I don't anticipate having to go any larger. T12s may be better for the larger carpets.

If you get white and want to change the interior or exterior color, krylon fusion spray paint is designed for plastic and is aquarium (fish) safe.

[Minkness]

Thanks Chairman! I may get the ehite and fall back on the paint if needed. =)

[sirtalis]

Im thinking the white would inevitably yellow over time

[Minkness]

Yeah, that's definitely a concern....dang....back to black!

I can always add my own light sources I'm sure. No reason to pay them for it when I can get it cbeaper on my own lol.

[Jim Smith]

Mark me down for another fan of using the black cages. When I purchased my cages from Constrictors Northwest I selected black because of the reviews I read about urates staining the lighter colors. I've had mine for about five years and they still look great.
I did add lighting to my cages, but I have them on timers so the snakes have a regular light and darkness schedules.