Getting back into BP's

[hhmoore]

Tubs are the way to go for easy maintenance...but if you're only going to have one (or two) as pets, I'd probably go with a better looking enclosure. (Tanks suck, regardless.)

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[EmeraldBoid]

I do have custom enclosures for my arboreals...you could do similar for BPs if you wanted.

 

[hupababy_83]

Any escapes with tubs?

 

[hupababy_83]

Maintaining humidity? and heat?

 

[EmeraldBoid]

I use racks with my tubs and I have not had any escapes (knock on wood).

 

[hupababy_83]

I'm defiantly doing tubs for my QT, that way I can just toss them. I dealt with mites once they were not fun. Custom built is pricey but I can see the benefit in them.

 

[EmeraldBoid]

I'm defiantly doing tubs for my QT, that way I can just toss them. I dealt with mites once they were not fun. Custom built is pricey but I can see the benefit in them.

If you think $50 worth of sealed plywood and adhesive laminate is expensive. Haha.

 

[hupababy_83]

I was thinking those... I they are called boaphiles or something like that. LOL the custom cages I always see people spending thousands on.

Now tell me about this plywood and laminate build, please

 

[EmeraldBoid]

I was thinking those... I they are called boaphiles or something like that. LOL the custom cages I always see people spending thousands on.

Now tell me about this plywood and laminate build, please

It is just that, sealed birch plywood with some adhesive laminate (contac paper). If you do want one out of PVC though I do think there are a few places that sell them for like $200 shipped.

 

[hupababy_83]

Now I have to Google DIY enclosures

 

[EmeraldBoid]

Not much to Google...you build a box with a door and some ventilation.

 

[hupababy_83]

What about heating?

 

[EmeraldBoid]

What about heating?

My room is heated, but you could use a heat panel or heat tape with a thermostat.

 

[hupababy_83]

What kind of glue is safe? Any specific laminate? Plexi or glass? What type of wiring?

If I go the tub route, what would be the best way to heat? And what is the best size?

Are 40gal tanks still the best size for adult BP?

 

[EmeraldBoid]

What kind of glue is safe? Any specific laminate? Plexi or glass? What type of wiring?

If I go the tub route, what would be the best way to heat? And what is the best size?

Are 40gal tanks still the best size for adult BP?

What do you need glue for? I have used plexiglass and regular glass, I prefer plexi. Your heat tape and thermostat should come pre wired. Heat tape works well for tubs.

 

[hupababy_83]

I was thinking wood glue to reinforce it.

 

[EmeraldBoid]

Yeah that's what I use in the first assembly, but then I nail it. I use Elmer ' s wood glue.

 

[hupababy_83]

Plus, wouldn't gluing the seams, make for better heat and himidity?

 

[AbsoluteApril]

if you want plastic caging like boaphiles, there's also animal plastics, proline cages and herp cages (Barrs cages). Just some ideas if you don't want to build your own, they aren't thousands of dollars.

 

[EmeraldBoid]

Plus, wouldn't gluing the seams, make for better heat and himidity?

Don't know, I just glue it together then nail it together and it works.