Sounds awsome!

The cages we use are 7long, 4 wide, and 4 tall-- and they are a "get in the cage" deal-- it is impossible to reach the back without getting IN the cage-- snake comes out first.



Mine are 4 ft tall, and have a large shelf in the back corner-- I designed my cages to be comfortable for several species-- the retics LOVE the shelf, and I occasionally see the burms on the shelf as well.



I think the grass would be hard to maintain- but by all means- you have the passion, and if you have the time- dive in!



As for something to seal the wood--- I have used marine grade fiberglass- it was suggested to me here-- it is what you use to repair boats-- for one cage, it was pricy- about 250-300$ . I then tested a material called "Drylock" -- its available at lowes/home depot, over in the paint section-- its used for sealing basements- cement. I used about 8 coats on plywood, and then topped that with a coat of polyurethane. took about 6 weeks to get all the coats on and dry, and another 1-2 weeks to 'air out' -- Takes A LOT of work but it is waterproof-- fluids just sit on the surface, and are absorbed by bedding.



I'd love to see pics!!



Beth
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