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 #1741245


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

 #1742513


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

 #1742522


Cphill58
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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

 #1743118


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

 #1743562


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

 #1795478


Burmsr4me
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   Message To: Septor   In reference to Message Id: 1757423


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

3x3x3 is small for a rtb

thats only 6sq feet of floor space, i would say minim is 6x2 for a boa but thats just my opinion.

my boa will have a 6x3 life cage.
07/14/08  09:22pm

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Rstynls9
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   Message To: Burmsr4me   In reference to Message Id: 1795478


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

Actually, 3x3 is 9sq. ft. of floor space...but I agree, too small.



08/02/08  07:05pm

 #1856445


Leos for life
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   Message To: Rstynls9   In reference to Message Id: 1817364


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

no ACTUALLY it is 3 square feet of floor space but it is 9 cubic feet of volume so before you correct people get your facts straight lol jk im not actually tryin to be rude just giving proper information
09/10/08  09:04pm

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Flybum
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   Message To: Leos for life   In reference to Message Id: 1856445


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

Please refer to your junior high geometry books. L x W = A (Length times Width equals Area), so 3ft x 3ft = 9ft square AREA of floor space. Also,
L x W x H = V (Length times Width times Height equals Volume), so 3ft x 3ft x 3ft = 27ft cubed Volume of space.

If you still don’t believe me or the other posters on this website refer to http://www.ajdesigner.com/phpgeometricformulas/square_area_a.php
11/03/09  10:26am

 #2091436


Cphill58
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   Message To: Flybum   In reference to Message Id: 2091434


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

No wonder this place is going straight to ....well whatever ...

Bunch of flunkies who can’t do math ...LMAO..

Nice One Fly !!

Cp
11/03/09  10:39am

 #2093551


Flybum
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   Message To: Cphill58   In reference to Message Id: 2091436


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

Except for the fact that I’m about a year behind, I just couldn’t let that go. Ran across this post doing research for building my own enclosure (good site by the way) and it occurred to me, anyone reading this post, and using Leo’s math will be building some huge snake houses. Think about it...according to Leo, to get 15 square feet of floor space the thing would have to be 15 x 15...that’s as big as my son’s room!



11/08/09  11:00pm

 #2093981


Cphill58
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   Message To: Flybum   In reference to Message Id: 2093551


 Need Large Snake Enclosure Plans

LOL...Can I move in
That’s a nice size room....LOL

We need to stop collecting or add an addition....it’s winter now ..almost anyway..In Utah ... next spring we can play more.

Happy herping/ building

Chris
11/10/09  10:24am


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