View Full Version : My New Boaphiles!
alessia55
03-07-12, 09:11 PM
Yup, I picked up two spanking new Boaphiles and they arrived here in my home in Miami FL for when Kaybe & Pika come home with me this May.
When they arrived
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/alessia55/IMG02421-20120305-1755.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/alessia55/IMG02422-20120305-1755.jpg
What they look like now...
They're both going to have the identical set up, except Pika's will have smaller and more hides since he's still fairly small and I don't want him to be overwhelmed by the open space.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/alessia55/IMG02441-20120307-2149.jpg
Kaybe especially loves his half-log hides since it's what he's always had, and he loves to sit with his head poking outside of it at all times, so I've decided to get half-logs for his new home too. Pika also uses half-logs, so he'll have some too, but with more hiding spots because he's younger.
Tomorrow I'll play with the thermostat and humidity and see how well it keeps, to get everything in perfect shape for when they come down :D
CK SandBoas
03-07-12, 09:16 PM
They look fantastic!
alessia55
03-07-12, 09:17 PM
They're now on a proper table too, not on the piano stool :p
Sweet! I'm ordering some soon myself.
alessia55
03-07-12, 09:51 PM
Sweet! I'm ordering some soon myself.
You'll be very, very happy :D I know I am!!
Holy Spoilt!! Them snakes gonna love you!
Terranaut
03-08-12, 08:01 AM
You'll love them. Nice upgrade!!
CDN_Blood
03-08-12, 08:22 AM
Uh-oh! You mean they're empty at the moment?! Now that's a tempting situation - I don't know that'd I be able to resist not filling them with something :D
alessia55
03-08-12, 08:25 AM
Uh-oh! You mean they're empty at the moment?! Now that's a tempting situation - I don't know that'd I be able to resist not filling them with something :D
Nah, the empty cages will be in Philly, and it would be sooo expensive to ship them down. I'm going to try and sell them before I go. ;)
Jenn_06
03-08-12, 08:28 AM
NICE, wish mines still looked so nice but my boas like to make a mess of things and never look the same after i clean them a hour later :(
They look beautiful.
Just so you know though, I was over at a buddies place who has 80 or so of those, and the locking hinges on the inside are so rusted out that he has a difficult time opening and closing them. TERRIBLE design flaw. Just a heads up.
Jenn_06
03-08-12, 02:22 PM
^^^^
I have 2 that are rusted and it makes is hard to open and close but other then that i love them just need to find a way so they dont rust.
alessia55
03-08-12, 02:23 PM
Good to know about the hinges. Thanks guys :)
BarelyBreathing
03-08-12, 02:26 PM
They look great!
Gungirl
03-08-12, 02:26 PM
I am really shocked that those hinges aren't all stainless steel...
alessia55
03-08-12, 02:28 PM
I am really shocked that those hinges aren't all stainless steel...
They're black steel
Gungirl
03-08-12, 02:29 PM
yeah but that still rusts.. Stainless doesn't
alessia55
03-08-12, 02:29 PM
We are now offering more eye pleasing hinges at the same time. These black steel hinges are available
http://www.boaphileplastics.com/keyedlock.jpg
alessia55
03-08-12, 02:29 PM
*shrugs* I'll keep an eye on them. But overall I am totally pleased with my new cages :D
Wouldn't a coat of nailpolish fix that problem? Pain in the butt for 80 cages, but for 2 it's shouldn't be a problem.... Very unfortunate that they went for aesthetics over quality... what's the point of a cage with door that won't open... just another pedastal...
alessia55
03-08-12, 03:24 PM
Wouldn't a coat of nailpolish fix that problem? Pain in the butt for 80 cages, but for 2 it's shouldn't be a problem....
Oh good advice! I'll coat them tonight :yes:
Gungirl
03-08-12, 03:27 PM
That wont solve the issue.. that will only coat the outside of the hinge. The issue is the pins on the inside of the hinge will rust and then make opening and closing hard.
alessia55
03-08-12, 03:29 PM
Ah, well... I'll just keep an eye on them. Hopefully they'll be fine
That wont solve the issue.. that will only coat the outside of the hinge. The issue is the pins on the inside of the hinge will rust and then make opening and closing hard.
I didn't realise the whole mechanism was made of that metal... That really blows... What about a rust inhibitor like CP90?
Gungirl
03-08-12, 03:46 PM
That would work but I would be concerned with putting a chemical in to a snakes viv. You would need to reapply that once in a while also..
Jenn_06
03-08-12, 03:54 PM
This is what one of mines looks like i would open the cage and show you from the other side but you can see Sassy wants food lol
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o284/joejenn06/4ee5b213.jpg
Wow I love Sassy!! How have I not seen her yet? Gorgeous Burm!
Now back the the subject... I don't think I want those chemicals near my snakes either, so knock that suggestion. Wonder if there's a way you could use Zinc... Or replace the pin maybe? There has to be a way to prevent the rust from happening...
alessia55
03-08-12, 04:44 PM
Geez Jen, that's bad!
Rogue628
03-08-12, 04:45 PM
Wow! Those are really nice! Your babies are so spoiled! :D
Gungirl
03-08-12, 04:57 PM
The only real solution would be to take out the hinge and all non stainless steel metal and replace it with stainless steal.
marvelfreak
03-08-12, 05:08 PM
I had to replace the hinges on one of mine and have another that needs to be replaces. The problem i been having is finding a replacement lock.
Gungirl
03-08-12, 05:10 PM
I would email the company that makes them and look into replacement hinges and locks through them.Specify that you only want stainless steel to avoid this issue again. I would request they replace them for free due to poor design.
maximus30576
03-08-12, 05:35 PM
I agree with Kat , i was looking to order some myself , i think i will call and see if they would just put stainless on mine .
exwizard
03-08-12, 05:46 PM
Those Boaphiles are great looking. You will enjoy them a lot.
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