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ReptileJay
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Boa cage question 
I am working on my boa cage and I wanted to know if anyone had any ideas. I’ve decided to go with a 5x3x3. We’re in the army, so we have to move every few years. Therefore, I need the cage be able to break down easily. I have an idea of routing out the base and the top so that the sides, back, and front can slip into these notches and hold securely. The problem is I need to find a way to attach the walls to each other, but to where I can take them apart and put them back together over and over throughout the years. I can’t be screwing and unscrewing. Any ideas on some kind of hinge system or something. I appreciate the help.
Nero
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10/05/09 07:19pm
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Jaws0813
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Message To: ReptileJay In reference to Message Id: 2080644
Boa cage question
not sure about the hing thing except maybe just do 2 screws on each side for support, but just letting you know that you really dont need a cage 5x3 for a boa. you want as many square feet as the length of the snake and 5x3 is 15sq ft. so if its a male 4x2 would be fine or 5x2 or 4x3 for a female. it would make it easier to move around for you. and make sure not to use pine or cedar. they can kill your snake.
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10/07/09 12:31pm
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ReptileJay
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Message To: Jaws0813 In reference to Message Id: 2081398
Boa cage question
Yeah, I know not to use pine or cedar. I’ve been told that before, that you need one sq. foot per foot of snake. I’m thinking I might go with a 4x3x3. This should be adequate. I’ve actually already found the hinge I need. Its a European style cabinet hinge. It attaches on both sides, but then they can be detached with a latch that keeps the hinge still screwed into the wood. (Its so you can remove the cabinet doors for installation, cleaning, and refinishing) So this will work perfect. I’m doing the entire cage in some kind of hardwood, oak or cherry, don’t know yet, whichever is cheaper when I go to buy it. I’ve got all the details figured out now. Still trying to figure out what type of heat to use. I think I have settled on using radiant heat panels (probably just one). I just don’t know if that is going to be enough, or if I should add in some kind of belly heat. Don’t know how to go about doing that with a wood bottom. I’ll figure it out before I get around to building it though. Thanks for the suggestions.
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10/07/09 01:16pm
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Defiler13
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Message To: ReptileJay In reference to Message Id: 2081416
Boa cage question
A radiant heat panel should work fine. the wooden bottom wont affect anything. i use radiant heat panels for alot of my reptiles including my redtails and they work great for me! good luck! :)
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10/08/09 03:15pm
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