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10-16-02, 06:17 AM
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Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Cage Opening - Top or front opening?
Just curious to see which type of openings people prefer on their terrariums and why.
I personally prefer front opening because it is easier for me to clean the cage floor without having to stoop. Front openings also allow me to stack my cages to save space.
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10-16-02, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Brampton, Ontario, CANADA
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Cage Opening - Top or front opening?
Another good reason to not have top opening cages is that front opening doors do not fall down and clunk you on the head.
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10-16-02, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Sep-2002
Location: Ontario
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I only have top openning...just worked out that way
if i had any front openning then i could compare and have an opinion
yes Scotty...finally something I do not have an opinion on
LOL
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10-16-02, 08:16 AM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I've heard that reaching into a cage from above is more stressful for a reptile, but i don't know if that theory has any merit or not. I prefer the front opening cages when you have the cage on a stand as it is easier to access fronm the front. A top opening cage might be more practical if the cage is on the floor.
Just my opinion
Greg
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10-16-02, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar-2002
Location: Longueuil
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Im so small.. I prefer front opnening cages.. or I have to climb... 
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10-16-02, 12:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar-2002
Location: Langley, B.C.
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As Greg said .. reaching in from the top can stress a snake more (the theory is .. a lot of their natural enemies are birds and attack from above). The biggest problem with top opening cages is heat and humidity loss, it is much easier to regulate humidity with a front opening setup.
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10-16-02, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep-2002
Location: Devon (UK)
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I use front opening, I would take in into account what Quervo has posted.
another useful thing with front opening is you can stack stuff on top!
Clem
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10-16-02, 12:35 PM
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front opening for stacking
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10-16-02, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: May-2002
Location: nanaimo
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front opening for ease of cleaning
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10-16-02, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: Aug-2002
Location: So Cal
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Front opening. Need to stack cages for space.
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10-16-02, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug-2002
Location: Detroit Area
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FRONT OPENING RULES
TOP OPENING SUCKS (but is cheaper!)
Anyways lets see you lift Fluffy the 22 foot 310lb retic out of a top opener lol no thanks!
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10-16-02, 08:28 PM
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Location: Trenton
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We have both, it's not the easiest thing to reach into a top opening 100G tank nor is it the easiest thing to secure. we're thinking of flipping the 100G on it's side and building a different sort of door for it.
how ever top opening tanks can be had for 1/3-1/2 the cost of a front opening.we've stacked both front and top opening tanks
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10-16-02, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar-2002
Location: BC
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!!!!
If I had cages that were top-opening, I'd need a football field to house them all!!!!! Could you imagine the waste of space by having cages that opened from the top?? Yikes!
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10-17-02, 01:10 AM
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Join Date: Sep-2002
Location: Hamilton, ON
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i prefer front opening
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10-17-02, 01:11 AM
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Join Date: Sep-2002
Location: Hamilton, ON
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i have a front opening and plan to stack them... thats why i designed them front opening!
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