[Housing] Cage Upgrade... Animal Plastics?!

[thewoodlandcreature]

What's up everyone?! I am saving up some $ for a cage upgrade from a 40 gal aquarium to a terrestrial cage by Animal Plastics. My 40 gal aquarium measures to be 3ft/36in long. I am currently looking at either the 36LX24DX12H and the 36LX24DX24H. It may seem like a silly question but I am wondering how crucial the height factor is or if that's just a personal preference? My Colombian red-tail is a little over 2 ft. long... Could I get some feedback regarding this?! Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you & hope everyone is having a great night! In other words: Would I be better off going with the taller or shorter height option?!

[acephantom903]

Re: Cage Upgrade... Animal Plastics?!

You may want to look at a 4'x2'x1' or larger. Might be a little more expensive up front but depending on the gender of the snake, you might not have to upgrade another time. If it is a female you may want to go for a 6'x2'x2' T20 Animal plastics cage. They are $440 base and around $620 with heatpad, locks, shelf, and shipping. That cage size would never have to be grown out of from my understanding. I currently have a 4'x2'x1' T8 Animal Plastics cage I bought for $250 with heatpad, lock, and shipping. It might get a bit cramped as a male gets older so I may have to upgrade.

Height is nice especially if you give it something to climb on. Ground space is more important.

[Pandorasdad]

Re: Cage Upgrade... Animal Plastics?!

You don't need much height, but that's an entirely personal choice. You can get an 18" high interior which would be a bare minimum in my book. You can go a little higher with a shelf and satisfy your boa's climbing instinct.

Either way, an AP T8 or a Boaphile Plastics 421D are solid options.

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[jOHNNY t]

Re: Cage Upgrade... Animal Plastics?!

As [MENTION=7657]Pandorasdad[/MENTION] said. I also agree with [MENTION=25796]acephantom903[/MENTION] in regards to buying the size need for an adult, make one purchase and save $$. Thanks

[gamptff]

Re: Cage Upgrade... Animal Plastics?!

Taller cages make it easier to reach into the back to clean.

[Joba1972]

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Here's a pic of mine. Maybe it'll help you decide. I have an 18" sitting on top of three 12" T-8 cages. Although she rarely climbs around on the branches I made her, it's pretty cool when she does.



One thing I don't love about the higher cage is the huge lip along the bottom. It' makes it harder to see her when she's laying out on the "ground."

[acephantom903]

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I have an 18" sitting on top of three 12" T-8 cages

Are you sure that isn't a 24" or larger? It looks at least twice as tall as the others.

[Joba1972]

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D'Oh! YES. it is a 24" Sorry!!

[acephantom903]

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I may have took a screen shot of that and put it into MS paint to do a size check just in case it was messing with me. lol

[Elizabeth94]

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I can tell you that although I LOVE my Animal Plastics (4x2x1) I wish I went with the 18" height just for ease of cleaning as [MENTION=21395]gamptff[/MENTION] mentioned.

[thewoodlandcreature]

Re: Cage Upgrade... Animal Plastics?!

Great thank you all so much for the info. Since my boa is a female, I have decided on the 6'X2'X2' T20 cage by Animal Plastics. Thank you [MENTION=25796]acephantom903[/MENTION]! Just a couple more paychecks in my bank account and Ill be good to go

[acephantom903]

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Only thing I should add is that it might take a few months to get it depending on manufacture time. So depending on how long your baby gets in that time you might have to take her our a bunch to let her stretch out. That is the biggest problem I have with most the cage makers is that it takes so long to get the cages. I purchased my cage when they said it would be a quick ship and I got it in a month.

[gamptff]

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It took about 2 and a half months for me to get my AP cages.

[Noelle7206]

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Taller cages make it easier to reach into the back to clean.

Boy is that the truth! I've only had 2 plastic cages (from NW Constrictors) and I constantly regretted that they were only 12" high. Also, the taller cages afford space for climbing branches for the snake, and
in my opinion, they can use the exercise options as captive animals.

[Noelle7206]

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Taller cages make it easier to reach into the back to clean.

And in case you are thinking that 12" is plenty of clearance for reaching in, remember that even though the cage is 12" tall, the front doors will be substantially less. I am NOT a "big" person but they were awkward for me.