Does anyone know about acrylic enclosures? - Page 2

KORBIN5895 · 12-19-11, 08:02 AM

All of my snakes are in my living room so I use a 4'x2'x18" , a 55 gallon, 20 gallon and a entertainment center that's been converted. The tanks are all glass.

SnakeyJay · 12-19-11, 11:21 AM

For a Brb I'd recommend a 4ft x 18" x 18" for an adult female... Maybe a 3 for a male but I like to give the extra bit of room if I can... And either wooden or plastic (not transparent) as they hold heat/humidity better than glass vivs, plus the added security for the snake by being "hidden".

**millertime89** · 12-19-11, 02:02 PM

you don't really need anything that big for your BRB right now. 30"x12x12 is gonna be sufficient for a while. Until its 3ft long or so anyways, and it'll be a few months at least before it gets that long.

Psyche · 12-19-11, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakey-Jay-BRB

For a Brb I'd recommend a 4ft x 18" x 18" for an adult female... Maybe a 3 for a male but I like to give the extra bit of room if I can... And either wooden or plastic (not transparent) as they hold heat/humidity better than glass vivs, plus the added security for the snake by being "hidden".

Wooden works? i think i read somewhere that wooden enclosures weren't good for BRB'S mainly because the humidity messes them up or something along those lines

**millertime89** · 12-19-11, 02:26 PM

as long as they're sealed so the water can't seep into the wood you won't have a problem

Psyche · 12-19-11, 02:28 PM

oh duh haha I've actually been looking in to maybe getting a wooden one for her, but i can't seem to find the kind I'm looking for. so far I've only been able to find the kinds with a wooden frame

**millertime89** · 12-19-11, 03:21 PM

full wooden enclosures are probably gonna be pretty difficult to find, your best bet is to find a carpenter local and talk to them about making you one.

marvelfreak · 12-19-11, 03:34 PM

The acrylic cages on their site are for displaying animals at reptile shows. Not meant for housing. For housing something like Boaphile, Animal Plastic, Reptile Rack or Boamaster all have some really nice cages. they are made of PVC plastic so they hold humidity real great.

SnakeyJay · 12-19-11, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyche

Wooden works? i think i read somewhere that wooden enclosures weren't good for BRB'S mainly because the humidity messes them up or something along those lines

Wood does work very well. As long as its sealed it won't warp the wood... Ideally a boaphile is what I'd like for my sasha, however my funds won't allow that at the moment.

Psyche · 12-19-11, 04:48 PM

yea that's my issue right now too is that i just can't afford the really expensive enclosures