AP cages are made from polyethylene, like Vision cages. This material is very tough and super easy to clean, but does not insulate well. This means you'll probably need to heat more of an area in the cage than for a Boaphile cage.



Boaphile cages are made from expanded PVC. This material has less strength and is more easily damaged by dropping the cage. However, it is also easily repaired with some scrap PVC (sign shops have it) and some PVC cement from any hardware store. The real benefit of this material is that it holds heat extremely well, which is nice if housing boas and pythons. It is also lighter in weight. I am also a fan of swing-down doors. Way better than sliding doors. You'll see whan you're trying to put a 5ft boa in the cage why a swing-down door with full access is better than 1/2 the opening of a sliding door setup.



The best material? I don't know if there is a best. I like HDPS (high density polystyrene), like www.precisioncaging.com and www.herpcages.com. This material is like a compromise between the other two. It is tougher than xPVC and insulates better than polyethylene. The drawback is that the cage size can only be so big.



Another great plastic is ABS, ala Neodesha cages. Although ABS can discolor somewhat over time, it is amazingly tough, heat resistant and an all around great plastic for caging. Huge cages can be made from it without compromising structural strength.

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