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Catie2456
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 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

I have just acquired my first red tail boa!! She is such a doll. Being only a few months old she is currently housed in a 30 gallon aquarium. I am fully aware of how large this snake is going to get so I would like to be prepared for this when the time comes. Does anyone have any plans for large snake enclosures? I would much rather build one myself rather than spend alot of money on a custom made enclosure. Thanks!!
05/20/08  12:38pm

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Cphill58
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   Message To: Catie2456   In reference to Message Id: 1741245


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

I see some folks on Craigs list ...Inland Empire ...if you are in Calif. Selling 4x2x2 enclosures ideal for larger snakes ....

Obviously you are capable of building it or you have someone to help you...For visual plans you can go to any library and get a basic cabinet book ...and build a box to your liking....set up your lights and heating as required and used simple materials.

If you want exact specifics give a dimension ...

Front or rear or top access is up to you ...

The options are endless if your wallet is deep.....
05/21/08  04:45pm

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   Message To: Cphill58   In reference to Message Id: 1742513


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

Need to thank SHIVE for this link ....saw it in another post

Link
05/21/08  04:52pm

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Catie2456
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   Message To: Cphill58   In reference to Message Id: 1742522


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

Thanks for all of your help that website gave me some good ideas!
05/22/08  11:54am

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The_2nd_baseman
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   Message To: Catie2456   In reference to Message Id: 1743118


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

I built my wife’s RTB a cage very large 6ftL6ftT3ftW andshe is 8ftL and it is good for her until she dies and it only cost around $400 so it ant to bad hope these pics help.The heat is good and the humidity is great the hot spot is on top and cool on the bottom.I used 2/4 and 6 peaces of sheet wood and 2 peaces of plixiglass for the front and the door is on the left and is 6ftT3ftW and is locked with 2 lock.



05/22/08  08:08pm

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Septor
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   Message To: Catie2456   In reference to Message Id: 1741245


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

I found a great set of cage building instructions online. I built the cage and it now works great for my 6 ft boa. A friend of mine bought the instructions as well and he used it for his two bearded dragons. The cage is 3’x3’x3’ with a stand to place the cage on that is also 3’x3’x3’. Much better then any of those other flimsy cheep cages I found online and tried to build with. These set of instructions are well worth the price.

Here is the link:

http://www.lulu.com/content/2623266
06/10/08  09:58pm


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