Cage?

BoaCrazed · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2006, 04:33 PM

I am trying to decide on what kind of cage to purchase for RTBs and Dums. I have narrowed it down to a boaphile like this one: http://www.boaphileplastics.com/cages.html

or a vision like this one: http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...0-vision-cage/

Any suggestions or ideas would be nice.

Bchildress · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2006, 04:57 PM

There both excellent cages I love my boaphiles

mo1416 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2006, 07:29 PM

I love my Boaphiles. I wouldn't get anything else, or even think of attempting to build a cage myself. Here's a pic of my 3 cages.......The top 2 are 422d's one of which has a shelf. The bottom cage is a 421d which serves as a stand and storage for my extra supplies and junk for the Boas

. Both of the 422d's have the expandable end in case my Boas ever outgrow their cages.

mo1416 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2006, 07:35 PM

Here's a pic of the 422d without the shelf (which I reccomend):
I personally only beleive in more natural looking setups

I think they look much better that way especially with the cage being all black.

BoaCrazed · #5 (**permalink**) 03-19-2006, 08:37 PM

Yeah, that's sweet! Boaphiles are pretty nice. I think I'm either going with a boaphile or an animal plastics. Do your boas use the height in a 422d? None of mine have ever had any use for height, so I am kind of curious. 421d seems to be sufficient. Explain how this expandable end thing works for me please. That seems kind of cool; add two feet as needed, right? What type of heat do you use?

Thanks again,
Jimi

mo1416 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-20-2006, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BoaCrazed

Yeah, that's sweet! Boaphiles are pretty nice. I think I'm either going with a boaphile or an animal plastics. Do your boas use the height in a 422d? None of mine have ever had any use for height, so I am kind of curious. 421d seems to be sufficient. Explain how this expandable end thing works for me please. That seems kind of cool; add two feet as needed, right? What type of heat do you use?
Thanks again,
Jimi

As far as the height I have a big plastic tree in 1 and my Boa likes to hang out half on it and the other half on the ground. Plus I find it's easier to get in to clean w/the 17 1/2. The expandable ends have wing nuts and a wall the comes off and you can put any other Boaphile 2ft, 3ft 4ft and so on and attach it to the opening. I bought the flexwatt installed from Boaphile w/the thermostat also plus the flourescent lights in each cage.

mo1416 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2006, 01:14 AM

If you look at my pics that I posted before you can see the big fake tree I'm talking about, plus the shelf. I only have 2 Boas but if I ever get another I'm getting the 422d without the shelf.

BoaCrazed · #8 (**permalink**) 03-21-2006, 09:52 PM

Yeah...I think the 422d would be better, I'd just hate to spend 150 more and have it not be used...UNO?

brownsfan222 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-22-2006, 01:24 AM

wow a whole cage not being used for nothing but storage lol, how do you look at that empty cage and not go i NEED another snake? haha

mo1416 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-22-2006, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by brownsfan222

wow a whole cage not being used for nothing but storage lol, how do you look at that empty cage and not go i NEED another snake? haha

hehehe Not easy..........But if I ever decide to buy another Boa (which would only be a Hypo) I'm covered. Even though I don't see that happening anytime soon

Plus I wouldn't put a Boa in a cage only a foot high even though I'm sure they'll be perfectly happy and healthy but I figure if I'm gonna do it I better do it right especially after all the time on this site. I want my Boas to actually smile at me

BoaCrazed · #11 (**permalink**) 03-22-2006, 01:50 PM

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But if I ever decide to buy another Boa (which would only be a Hypo) I'm covered

Check out my newest purchase...

She is a beaut! Will help make me some perfect sunglows one day.
I just made the arrangements with Mike at Basically Boas the other day.
Can't wait to get her home!!!!

mo1416 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-22-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BoaCrazed

Check out my newest purchase...

She is a beaut! Will help make me some perfect sunglows one day.
I just made the arrangements with Mike at Basically Boas the other day.
Can't wait to get her home!!!!

Wow That Boa is beautiful..........Is it m/f? It looks soo RED

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