>>So my dumerils will grow to an average size of 6'-7'. Is a 4x2x18 cage gonna cut it? I am thinking no but I could be wrong.



I do think that limiting the cage to 4' in length is the way to go. But you need to go with what provides you peace of mind.



Let's say you stretched the depth to 2.5' and left the length at 4'.



In this case the cage would have a perimeter of 13' - about twice the length of the average Dumeril's. I think that's plenty.



Limiting the length to 4' saves you money on glass, on track, and on any type of plastic or laminate you might use to protect the cage floor. It also allows you to build by using primarily cross cuts which is very helpful to the novice.



What I would do is figure out what depth (or width depending on how you think about it) cage you can clean comfortably. Probably about 2.5' is my guess. Then make sure the cage is tall enough to allow you to lean into the cage to clean that back edge. Also make sure it's tall enough to allow for proper viewing. Often very deep cages with minimal height are a bit awkward looking.



Again, build the cage that you want. I believe your snake(s) will do fine regardless.
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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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