Thanks for all the info everybody. chris_harper2, that chondro cage is actually what I was looking at when I decided to build my own -- it is a very nice cage. Will definitely use that as a resource when building mine.



Got a couple more questions though.



If I use the Envirotex epoxy to coat the whole thing, will I need to or should I still use the FRP or expanded PVC along the bottom and sides?



What do you reccomend for ventilation? Should I make the top screened like in my current tank, or fit the sides or back with something like what crtoon83 is doing with his cage?



For the front opening, I think I'll use a side-opening door, kind of like a mircowave, and have the top hinge open upwards as well: I learned my lesson from cleaning bird cages that accessibility is a good thing, though snakes don't seem to make as much of a mess, it can't hurt?



For dimensions, I think I'll go with 30"L x 16"H x 14"D... I'd use the higher values you gave me, crtoon83, but I'm living in the college dorms right now and I don't have a whole lot of space. If he needs more room than that when he's all grown up, I'll be able to build something bigger than that. Do you think that's alright?



I was looking through the Kingsnake photo gallery and saw rbichler's set-up... it looks like he's just got regular aquariums on bookcase shelving, but modified so they'll roll outward on tracks? That looks like an interesting idea, although I think that would be a little more money than just building a simple cage? What do you guys think?



Sorry again for all the questions... There'd be more but I can't think of any at the moment and I've got to get to work.



Thanks for all your help!!

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