future bci owner with a few questions

[latazyo]

hi, I've been reading some care sheets on bcis and I have read that they will thrive in humidity levels of 50-60%

in planning my enclosure, I'm at a roadblock trying to figure out how to build a cage that can resist humidity

I am wondering what kind of cages you all use for your bci's as well as how long I shoudl make it

I was thinking 4x2x2, but it seems that I might need to go 6x2x2

thanks for any insight you can offer me

I plan to get the cage built soon and set up for a while, the snake will come this summer

[lizardboy#1]

hay do you have any pictus

[TheRedDragon]

Our 7ft male BCI is in a 4x2x1.5 melamine enclosure. Our 9ft female will be going into a 6x2x2 melamine enclosure. We do plan up upgrading our male BCI to a 6x2x2 shortly. I do recommend a 6x2x2 enclosure for your BCI, especially if it's over 6ft.

[latazyo]

hmm...well I don't have a snake yet and I'll be buying a baby

[Lrptls]

if you change your mind about making your own cage and want to order one i suggest boaphile. you can get one 48'' long, 24'' deep and 11.5'' high for only $199 shipped. they hold humidity well, can use heat tape perfectly for heating, and the material is a self extinguisher if some how a fire started (how cool is that) but anways, they are great cages especialy for bcis.

http://www.boaphileplastics.com/cages.html

[sapphire_moon]

Use an epoxy, and try your question in the cage building section. You can also buy melamine that has a plastic like coating on it, and use aquarium GRADE sealant on the joints to ensure that moisture doesn't seep down into the cracks.

goodluck :)

[oiler17]

is 48x24x11.5 big enough for an adult?

this is latazyo on oiler's account

[Linds]

These are some of the cages I built for my boas. They are 4x2x1 with double drop-down polycarbonate doors. I prefer to have the option of having one half of the front closed for safety reasons (ie- feeding, etc.) They were built out of OSB with pine facing, painted with black alkyd housepaint, and sealed with epoxy. They are 100% waterproof. Only problem with OSB is the nooks and crannies can be a pain to clean, but I had a tight budget to work with. In the future if I can, I will use a cheap plywood.

<img src="http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/504/22cages-finished.jpg">

[latazyo]

is that 2 feet front to back or two feet tall?