I would begin to consider using a height of 18" to help you with maintaining heat and humidity.

I would give up the height, and add floor space, because that is what burms need...space to stretch out.

Consider going to 96x30x18.

It will cost you more due to waste. But in the end your burm will better appreciate the room to stretch out.

As for heat... you'll need to cut some holes in the bottom of the cage, and use some sort of material to make a floor with.

FRP,or linoleum, or something along that line. You'll need to make a floor thin enough so the heat from the tape can pass through.

I use radiant heat panels in my large enclosures. They are worth every penny. Something to think about.

Instead of using a 2x4 frame, you can use 3/4" ply and just attach the panels of plywood together.

Saves a step and gives it a cleaner look. Makes it very heavy too. The difference in price between 1/2, and 3/4 ply is not all that much if cost is an issue.

And make sure the wood is well sealed. Burm poop and urates is not something that you want soaking into wood. Plus the high humidity a burm requires makes it imperative to seal the wood.

That's where the pan comes in.

If you can be absolutely sure that nothing can get underneath it, or your snake can't get underneath it, it might work.

However, that will probably block the heat coming from any type of UTH, such as heat tape, and possibly allow heat to build up between the floor and this pan...creating a fire hazard.

OK...I've rambled enough

Post some pics when the cage is done

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