I have both. Here is my take on it.



Boaphile cages retain heat extremely well. Flexwatt on the outside of the cage will heat the cage pretty well unless your room is really cold. I recommend the floor heat option - it works VERY well.



Visions do not retain heat well due in part to the type of plastic used but also due to the use of plate glass doors (Boaphile uses acrylic.) For exotic animals that require the air temp above room temp, you need to use heat lamps or a heat panel or else you need a heated room. I have a Vision 322 for a jungle carpet. I use 2 of the 5 1/2" aluminum domes with a 30 watt Pearlco ceramic bulb in each, plus I installed a fixture inside the cage and use red heat lamps of various wattage depending on time of year. And it takes all devices on to do the job. The cage is in an unheated room.



Boaphile cages will not break under normal use. Abusing any plastic cage can cause damage. Visions are the toughest because of the plastic used, the fact that they are molded, and the aluminum door track which adds strength to the cage door frame.



Why can't you use a heat lamp or two in the Vision?

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