Making your own snake cage??

[smoothie4l]

I might be getting my first snake! Although i do not have a very big buget, i have done some scanning on the internet and saw you make make your own cage out of a plastic container?

like i said this is my first snake and i need the help.

 

[Rue]

Congrats! What kind of snake? If it's a baby, you should keep it in a smaller container and move it as it grows. Personally, I prefer glass aquariums with tight-fitting lids. Remember you'll need an undertank heater and appropriate heat lamps (depending on your set-up).

 

[smoothie4l]

Congrats! What kind of snake? If it's a baby, you should keep it in a smaller container and move it as it grows. Personally, I prefer glass aquariums with tight-fitting lids. Remember you'll need an undertank heater and appropriate heat lamps (depending on your set-up).

Ball python im really looking forword to having him/her. I think i am getting a adult there was one at a pet store that i go to, her name was monty and she was 12 full grown and the sweetest thing i have ever seen!

any ways, thank you! a friend of mines snake just passed away and they might not be getting an other one i could see if i can moch it off her

 

[Rue]

Good luck! Post a picture of your snake and set-up when you get them!

 

[the toe cutter]

You could do that with sterilite containers, but honestly you would be better off just getting a glass aquarium and a heat mat with a thermostat. I have gotten some really nice tanks with screen tops off of Craigslist.org for super cheap. So check that out and you shouldn't need more than a 20gal for a small Ball Python. Ofcourse you will need to upgrade it when it gets larger. Hope that helps

 

[jt39565]

You could also check on youtube and see how to convert a second hand nightstand into an outstanding cage I did that when I bred Brazilian rainbow boas, they worked wonderfully.

 

[Lucas339]

dig around on this site (http://www.ball-pythons.net/)

you'll see how many people use aquariums. i keep all my ball pythons in a rack with serilite contianers.

 

[Bazzgazm]

I think for just one or two snakes... glass aquariums are fine

An adult ball python (even female) won't need a gigantic enclosure

Most people use 41qt (which are 36x16x7) up to to a 66qt (40x20x7)

And i too have switched to a rack system with containers..

the rack cost me 5 sheets of 36x16 melamine shelving board @ 12$ each(lowes)

1 36x36 cut square of pegboard for the back @ 6$

3ft of 4" heat tape @ 10$

Rheostat/dimmer from lowes @ 5$

3 thermometers with external probes @ 9$ local pet store

and of course a little time to put it together, using the 41qt boxes and it's great for medium sized snakes.



up until my plans for more snakes.. I was dead set on nice, see through enclosures.