>>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?



This is sort of a tricky question. The easy answer is yes, Envirotex alone will be more than sufficient for sealing this cage. However, it's expensive and probably not absolutely necessary for a cornsnake cage. Especially if you're a poor college student.



Floors tend to take the most abuse in snake cages so you could cover just the floor with scrap expanded PVC or whatever else you can find. Vinyl flooring is often available in small quantities. I'm sure you can find something.



With the floor protected the rest of the cage interior should be find with several coats of a water-based polyurethane. Polycrylic is one I've used with good success in cages with low to moderate humidity requirements.



>>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?



With that small of a cage you don't want the ventilation to overwhelm the looks of the cage interior. Probably best to find or make some small ventilation panels. A lot of it depends on what your final design is.



>>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?



I remember that design and others like it. I think it's a great idea. The drawer glides rates for the higher weight are expensive but in the hands of a do-it-youselfer I think you can keep the total cost down.



I think I'd steer you in that direction give your current situation.
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Current snakes:



1.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)



3.4 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)



2.1 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)

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