Size of you boas enclosures

Forever · 07-05-04, 03:35 PM

There was a thread from awhile ago involving the size of everyones boas. It got me thinking about what people keep them in.

Personally for the first long while I will only have one Boa. As i would like to give it all that i can. Kind of be able to spoil him in everway possible. If at this point after being able to do all that i can for my first boa, if i think i can or should get another, I may.

At first (until i get into the building of a custom enclosure) I will just be using a 40 gallon tank. Afterwards i am looking to use the 11x5x9 foot space i have for him.

Anyways so what about you guys? I have seen some of the snakes you currently own and keep wondering what kind of enclosure you keep them in. Pics would be great if you have em.

Edit:Just to save some bitching or uneeded advice. This topic is exactly where i meant to put it. I do not want it in enclosures nor do i think it should be. As i have been and am speaking to those directly in the Boas forums. Im not interseted at this time about enlcosures in general. Thank you

BoidKeeper · 07-05-04, 04:10 PM

This is my female Colombian's cage before I painted it.

It is 5'Lx2'Wx18"H. Looking back I wish I had built it 6' long. She is only 6' now but if and when she ever hits 9-10 feet this cage is going to be too small. In my opinion people’s cages are too small for their boas. I see trend of the minimum acceptable cage size coming down all the time and I think it is so people can justify putting a snake into a small cage. The smaller the cage the less room they take. The less room they take the more cages you can fit into you snake mill.
My two cents,
Trevor

Linds · 07-05-04, 05:02 PM

I keep all my larger snakes in 4lx2dx1h cages. Here are a few of them...

<img src="http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/504/22cages-finished.jpg">

thunder · 07-05-04, 05:19 PM

argentine is not full grown (7ft) and he lives in 6lx3dx3h
my adult pairs live in 8lx5d

CHRISANDBOIDS14 · 07-05-04, 05:23 PM

My male boa has a cage that is 5' L x 2'W x 2'H, It also has a shelf that is 1.5'Lx2'w, 1ft off the ground in the hot end. He is 5'8". It has a 5'L x 2'W x 1'H feeding cage right on top of it.

C.

thunder · 07-05-04, 05:26 PM

i feed mine in plastic storage bins i keep under my bed. i love those things! they even have wheels!

CHRISANDBOIDS14 · 07-05-04, 05:28 PM

Mine is like that cause it was simple, Less cuts to the wood. All we did was put a floor on the top foot of it and it seperated it perfectly. I will try to get a pic.

C.

thunder · 07-05-04, 05:30 PM

cool. i did not make my enclosures. they are awsome wood and glass things. i dont know anything bout carpentry, so ive gotta spend the big bucks.

MouseKilla · 07-05-04, 06:10 PM

Awesome cages Linds and Trevor! Love the door design on them, screw sliding glass I say. lol! Does an extra foot or two of cage space make any real difference? Who can say? Good cages in both cases for sure though.

To anyone currently paying way too much to have someone build cages for them, buying great big aquariums or worst of all keeping their boa in a cage it has outgrown I have to say that building a cage yourself is way easier than you likely think.

It doesn't take a lot of tools or materials to make a box out of 5 pieces of wood, then all that's left is a door. I built one (approx. 4'x2'x2') out of a single sheet of melamine using only a circular saw, a drill and a tape measure. Measure, cut, drill then screw it together. There are excellent plans available in the Enclosures Forum.

Jeff_Favelle · 07-05-04, 06:58 PM

Exactly what mousekilla said. Building your own is the way to go. Always ends up being the size you want, 'cause YOU built it, and always a FRACTION of the price!

Jezabel · 07-05-04, 07:49 PM

I agree, I was amazed how cheap and how easier it is than what I first thought to built my own enclosure. 100$ for my 4' x 2' x 1.5' with the look, metal track, everithing, and less then 2 hours of work. My big BCC has an 5 x 2 x 1.5 one. Not the nicest look but work great.

Edwin · 07-05-04, 07:53 PM

Here's mine. It is 6x2x2. The hole leads to the hide box underneath, and is also to facilitate cleanup.

Here is the link:
Click here

Jeff_Favelle · 07-05-04, 07:56 PM

BEAUTY cage. Couldn't ask for anything more!!

Mike177 · 07-05-04, 10:15 PM

I just built a 4X2 cage for one of my boas but im going to put my female in there and build a 5X2 for my male. i can build a 4X3 cage for under 50 bux and if i have some scrap wood i can build a 5X2 for under 60. i build all of my snakes cages. Its easy, cheap, and gets me off the couch.

Forever · 07-06-04, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike177
I just built a 4X2 cage for one of my boas but im going to put my female in there and build a 5X2 for my male. i can build a 4X3 cage for under 50 bux and if i have some scrap wood i can build a 5X2 for under 60. i build all of my snakes cages. Its easy, cheap, and gets me off the couch.

These pics give me a really good perspective as your snakes are in the enclosures.