Can't resist bragging

PDXErik · 10-02-07, 05:13 PM

Pretty proud of myself. Hello, I'm new and junk, I put this together myself, and I still need to build another so that I can get rid of the tanks everywhere. I have a 5' male RTB, 6' female RTB, a 2' male RTB, a 3' male Ball, a 5' male White-lipped python, and now a bitchen little yellow Amazon Tree Boa.

There's temperature control behind and underneath the structure, the only thing that's not automated is the humidity.

I don't have any decent shots of the White lipped python yet, he's shedding now and we'll get him out later for some.

ken123allen · 10-03-07, 04:43 PM

Thats a bada$$ enclosure man! Are you sure your new to this? I would love to get some of your specs for it. The top is for smaller animals right? Thats a really great job. later

PDXErik · 10-04-07, 10:42 AM

Thanks! I'm somewhat new. I've had snakes in my youth, could have done better with them then, wound up killing a couple so I hung it up.

Years went by and I had a big paycheck, so I got myself a little "pet store style" ball python and it went from there, like a fireworks factory on fire.

The top has a ball on one side, and a RTB on the other side. The middle is occupied (currently) by a White lip (brown), and the bottom lives a 6' RTB who has her (hopefully) lover, a 5' male RTB, come visit periodically.

In total, it cost about $400 to build, 1/4 plexiglass on the doors, Oak trim. It measures 6'h x 2'd x 4'w. There is a 11" maintenance space underneath with a space heater that draws air in from the side and forces warm air up a 2" space in the back. It's fairly effective in keeping the place a nice balmy 84(f). They all have hot rocks (I KNOW, I don't have a better solution, yet, though) for basking. They need individual heat lamps, but I don't know how to make that work in there.

Took about a full week of building on it after work, including full days on the weekends.

Now, I need to build another.

reptilenut4sure · 10-04-07, 01:48 PM

You could build a small box inside the cage to set a small light dome inside. Have wire on the bottom of it to keep the animals from getting inside. Its what I did on mine works well.

PDXErik · 10-05-07, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by reptilenut4sure

You could build a small box inside the cage to set a small light dome inside. Have wire on the bottom of it to keep the animals from getting inside. Its what I did on mine works well.

Yep, I can see it. I was thinking of how to put a light at the top and not letting the poor bastards burn their face. A box around the light and quarter inch wire on that.

Thanks, I hadn't thought of that.

PDXErik · 10-05-07, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PDXErik

Yep, I can see it. I was thinking of how to put a light at the top and not letting the poor <guys> burn their face. A box around the light and quarter inch wire on that.

Thanks, I hadn't thought of that.

Why couldn't I edit the above post?

ken123allen · 10-04-07, 06:30 PM

I still think its freakin cool. Reptilenut had a pretty good idea also .

ken123allen · 10-05-07, 03:07 PM

That guy "snake guru" knows his crap huh? Guess you guys can help me with alot of questions that I have.

reptilenut4sure · 10-05-07, 03:55 PM

Yes we/they can Im sure if someone on this site doesn't know the answer then your not goin to find out LoL.

Just check out the guru's web site and look at some of the cages he built LoL

ken123allen · 10-07-07, 06:41 PM

About your enclosure, Im building one for my buddy. He wants a huge wall unit and Im a contractor so I guess Im the guy.