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Carmichael
at Thu Feb 22 20:30:14 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carmichael ]
For neonates, if you place in a Vision, I would recommend a plastic strip that basically plugs the gap between the sliding front doors. There's something you can get at the hardware store that actually attached directly to the glass and provides a small lip that works perfectly (we just cut to size). We keep our adult mambas in Visions and they work out pretty well. Despite the lip, our's spend most of their time in the many branches we provide in their cage. The rule of thumb is, "if you don't see the snake, don't open the door!". The lip, though a bit dangerous, actually provides another perching opportunity for the snake so you just need to exercise caution if your's likes to use the lip. Or, as Scott (I think) suggested, pipe fitting foam works perfectly (we use it for a few that just seem to like spending all of their time there).
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
>Hi, I am purchasing a neonate angusticeps and am planning it's caging for the future. I keep my adult cobras in Vision cages. I was curious if anyone here houses their adult Greens in Vision Cages? If so would the Model 433 work(48"W X28"D X28"H)? Any suggestions would be helpful, I have never built my own cages so I am trying to steer away from that if possible. I also would like to know how and what kind of branches are installed if Vision cages are used...thanks in advance.
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL
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RE: D. angusticeps housing-Vision Cages? - Carmichael, Thu Feb 22 20:30:14 2007