Would this make a good home for a boa?

[Phas]

4x2 seems too small for a full grown Dumerils....

im a fan of wood as well. When i used to keep boas the 4x8 ply was a very convenient side to work with. i kept my dumerils in 8x3, which i still find small but i tend to not like smaller size). make sure you make one dimension narrow enough to get through your doors.

[forza_inter]

yea thats why i was thinking about maybe looking at a 6x2 or even a 6x4

....i wont be getting one any time soon, im just collecting ideas for now

[Phas]

yes that would be good, but when you are maintaining a 4' deep cage that is not high and especially when it is low or high up you might regret that deep cause its a bit difficult to get into, maybe not if your youngish.

also think this way, if your in north america wood sheets are sold in 8x4' sheets. so a 6x4 cage needs (2) 6x4 sheets and the cut offs will also do the ends (2x4' assuming thats your height) but then you are still left with the back (front will probably by some door type contraption and not use sheet wood). 6x2'....so you still need to buy a whole new sheet for that. thats 3 sheets and a 2x8' chuck left over and some scrap.

if you have the space a 8x4 (floor) would still only take 3 sheets and there would be no left over. cost is the same, waste is less (unles syou want to make more cages, that the issue is not existant) and the snake will have more stretch room which is easy for use to justify against, but we are not the ones living in that cage.


the 4x2x2 size is also a very convenient one, i like it...only uses one sheet of plywood minus the door side, so its good that way. but too small for a big ol dumeril by any stretch.

[TeaNinja]

Originally Posted by Phas

yes that would be good, but when you are maintaining a 4' deep cage that is not high and especially when it is low or high up you might regret that deep cause its a bit difficult to get into, maybe not if your youngish.

also think this way, if your in north america wood sheets are sold in 8x4' sheets. so a 6x4 cage needs (2) 6x4 sheets and the cut offs will also do the ends (2x4' assuming thats your height) but then you are still left with the back (front will probably by some door type contraption and not use sheet wood). 6x2'....so you still need to buy a whole new sheet for that. thats 3 sheets and a 2x8' chuck left over and some scrap.

if you have the space a 8x4 (floor) would still only take 3 sheets and there would be no left over. cost is the same, waste is less (unles syou want to make more cages, that the issue is not existant) and the snake will have more stretch room which is easy for use to justify against, but we are not the ones living in that cage.


the 4x2x2 size is also a very convenient one, i like it...only uses one sheet of plywood minus the door side, so its good that way. but too small for a big ol dumeril by any stretch.

honestly i don't really agree, but to each his own. by no means do i think extra room is bad, but my adult dumerils is hiding on either end about 99% of the time, so all the ground room isn't necesary and may be harder to maintain the proper temps and such.

[forza_inter]

Originally Posted by Phas

yes that would be good, but when you are maintaining a 4' deep cage that is not high and especially when it is low or high up you might regret that deep cause its a bit difficult to get into, maybe not if your youngish.

also think this way, if your in north america wood sheets are sold in 8x4' sheets. so a 6x4 cage needs (2) 6x4 sheets and the cut offs will also do the ends (2x4' assuming thats your height) but then you are still left with the back (front will probably by some door type contraption and not use sheet wood). 6x2'....so you still need to buy a whole new sheet for that. thats 3 sheets and a 2x8' chuck left over and some scrap.

if you have the space a 8x4 (floor) would still only take 3 sheets and there would be no left over. cost is the same, waste is less (unles syou want to make more cages, that the issue is not existant) and the snake will have more stretch room which is easy for use to justify against, but we are not the ones living in that cage.


the 4x2x2 size is also a very convenient one, i like it...only uses one sheet of plywood minus the door side, so its good that way. but too small for a big ol dumeril by any stretch.

i see what your saying man....i appreciate the input

[forza_inter]

Originally Posted by TeaNinja

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honestly i don't really agree, but to each his own. by no means do i think extra room is bad, but my adult dumerils is hiding on either end about 99% of the time, so all the ground room isn't necessary and may be harder to maintain the proper temps and such.

also valid points zak....i guess its good thing i have plenty of time to figure out and decide what im going to do. she'll be fine in her 55 gal for quite a while

thanks again everyone

[TeaNinja]

also keep in mind females get bigger then males. my male is in a 4x2x2 but i might get a little bigger for my female when she grows up because they get a foot or two longer. so if yours is a female that's another reason for a big cage, but for my male the 4x2x2 is fine.

[jhiggy69]

hey i do have other enclosures here at my place in napa & you still have my email address still so give me a hoot ("jhiggy69")

[TeaNinja]

alright
i've been busy working lately and spending all my extra money on my new computer and its delicious components, but i will eventually need to upgrade some vivs.