Cage Opening - Top or front opening?

[JIMI]

one more lol... since i made one enclosure with the opening folding down (absolute best for space saving)... the next enclosure is going to be one that completey comes off... like a loose hinge on the bottom with a locking top. just as effective as anything else, but saves space, and prevents me from stepping over any doors. i can take it off and place it somewhere til i'm done. cleaning is a breeze too

[jason h]

lol kurzix!!! let see ya lift fluffy from a front opener LOL!!!!!!

[Kurzix]

Jason, well it'd be easier from a front opener wouldn;t it? LOL

[jason h]

lol I think the crane can be hooked up easier from a top opener hehehe

[Syst3m]

Jason But I think Kurzix could be eaten easier from a front opener wouldn't you agree?

[jason h]

lol :grab:

[Linds]

I definitely prefer front-opening. With many animals in a small space its the only option. I also find it ALOT easier to work with animals in a front-opening enclosure. It can be difficult, and quite risky retrieving a 14' snake from a top-opening enclosure .

[Syst3m]

Oh forgot. Front slide opening is my preference.

[Twisted]

Front opening it is easier to clean to stack and it does not cause the reptile stress.

[Shane Tesser]

I currently only have top opening aquariums....i have not yet found a front opening one....but then again i think it might be hard to keep a couple of hundred gallons of water in place when i open the front each time to clean...j/k

[tightsqueeze]

it is alot less stressful if you approch a snake on his/her level ....especaily if its hungry...lol

[Dom]

I have all front opening as well on my costum cages .. efficeint on space .. I personally HATE sliding doors if you are using a substrate either than newspaper .. the substrate gets in you rail and makes u a litle more mad everyday until u take a sledge hammer to your cage cause it won't close lol Don't ask..

Top doors is almost a must for tanks unfortunetly but I don't see any reason for top opening on a custom built ..

Back opening is an option although a back door generally means u have no window on the door 9if u do then why not make it front opening???)- wich means u do not see the animal .. which means u need a front and back room to see and handle the animal ... over all, not efficient on space and a risk if you are dealling with animals that are not so friendly ..


mahhhh .. Just my 0.02$

I felt like ramblimg

Dom

[Kathy]

I use regular tanks on their side with locking screen "lids" The lids now open like a garage door or trunk of a hatchback car, I can stack stuff on top, easier for humidity, and the snakes have more floor room That and it didn't cost me a cent more hehe

[Edwin]

Kathy, thats a very innovative idea. A friend of mine has his glass aquariums on shelves, and it is a pain for him to open and close them every day. I will tell him your idea.

[jason h]

ya kathy i did the same thing with one of mine works pretty good too