Cages

DeviledDiablo · 10-03-04, 12:58 AM

hey guys.. i juss built a 6 X 2.5 X 3 (h) cage and i was juss wonderin about decos i could put in it.. is there pics of some nice lookin cages i could check out to get an idea off of? i want my cage for looks.. thanx alot and hope to see those pictures

BOA68 · 10-04-04, 02:23 PM

I also just built a tank. Mine is a little smaller (4 x 2.5 x 2.5). What size snake is going in the cage. Thats what i would bas emy decor on. I have a large hide box and a large water bowl in mine, with wood chip substrate, but might be swithing to newspaper for sanitation reasons. Large snakes don't need much more because most of their time is spent being lazy and layin on the ground.

BOA68 · 10-04-04, 02:24 PM

I also just built a tank. Mine is a little smaller (4 x 2.5 x 2.5). What size snake is going in the cage. Thats what i would base my decor on. I have a large hide box and a large water bowl in mine, with wood chip substrate, but might be swithing to newspaper for sanitation reasons. Large snakes don't need much more because most of their time is spent being lazy and layin on the ground.

DeviledDiablo · 10-04-04, 04:48 PM

im gonna be keepin a redtail boa in there.. i wanted so plants and higher hotspots/coolspots for em to go on.. cause my cage is 3 feet tall.. so mite as well get em some branches and stuff for em to be on.. if he doesnt use it.. o well if he does.. great.. at least he has a choice rite? rite now its empty.. but i wanna see some nicely decoed cages for me to get an idea on where to start lol ty

BOA68 · 10-04-04, 05:52 PM

Sorry i posted twice for some reason. I have a BCI in mine. She is a little over 5ft long. My enclosure wouldn't be the best for you to see then, it is pretty boring. I would put a couple shelves at different levels on there. They like to be at different levels and closer to the heat source somtimes. These shelves will also give them something to hide under that isn't their hide box.

I'll try to get a pic of it anyway though.

Linds · 10-04-04, 06:42 PM

Plants will get chewed up by a boa in a matter of hours. Stick to indestructable decor

MouseKilla · 10-05-04, 09:13 PM

No, plants don't tend to last long in cages. If the snake doesn't spill them or rip them up they will die anyway assuming your cage doesn't have a sunroof. Wood chips and plastic plants are about as 'natural' as it's going to get if that's what you're after.

Shad0w · 10-05-04, 09:20 PM

I totally disagree with the idea that plants get destroyed...

There are many rugged plants that do very well in cages so long as flourescent light is present.. one that comes to mind is Pothos

Ive had it in my cages for the longest time.. stuff grows like a weed and is pretty much indestructable

Its also awesome for maintaining humidity and general air quality

bistrobob85 · 10-06-04, 12:20 AM

You can keep pothos with ETBs, or other mainly arboreal species, but i really don't think any ground snake specie would spare the plants... I have artificial plants and they are in pretty bad shape due to my BCI having fun roaming around...

DeviledDiablo · 10-06-04, 05:50 AM

any of u got pictures i can referance to on how to deco a cage? i juss wanna see where i would start lol and how to start it... rite now my snake is bein kept at a friends house.. so i wanna get em back asap.. so i really wanna see how i can design a good setup for em.. i have a 6 foot cage for a small lil snake.. so i want it to be full of stuff so that he doesnt feel too opened in it.. thanx again for the replys.. keep em commin