I have some Boaphile, and they are very good cages. I have one Boaphile that is from when he originally started making them, and it is still going strong.



There are many other cage mgfrs than Boaphile and AP. One mfgr uses 3/8" thick material which is a very good middle ground between the 1/4" (Boaphile) and the 1/2".



A few mfgrs like Vision, Bean Farm (actually a supplier for a line of cages) and Constrictors Northwest use HDPE or similar material which is super duper tough and will last 10 lifetimes. That material does not insulate quite as well so have ample heating.



Either way, if you take care of the cage, meaning don't drop it down concrete stairs and don't heat it to 250 deg F, you will be OK with any of the available plastic cages. I would go with whatever door style you like and then decide on the material - PVC for better insulation and slightly better heating qualities, or polyethylene/polypropylene for maximum toughness and ability to be kicked and abused w/o damage.



I have had problems with acrylic slide doors, but never with acrylic drop-down doors.
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Mark

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