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Old 03-13-13, 07:51 AM   #1
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Here's a really dumb question..

Could a 6-8' Boaphile cage, with a radiant heat panel and florescent light installed, make a suitable enclosure for a smaller monitor species? I'm not even planning on getting a new monitor anytime soon, but I'm kinda curious.
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Old 03-13-13, 08:24 AM   #2
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Re: Here's a really dumb question..

Won't hold the deep substrate they need. You would have to do some pretty serious modifications. Also, radiant heat panels aren't hot enough for monitors. Most need a basking area of 140+.
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Old 03-13-13, 10:52 AM   #3
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Re: Here's a really dumb question..

For monitors it is worth it to build the enclosure. If you buy one that is already built it will probably cost $700+ If you build one you can make them for under 300
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