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Hello all,
I am trying to decide on the best cage for my female yearling gtp. I am would like this cage to be her last and final cage and I am just stuck between the extra large exo-terra and the 24x24x24 cage from PV arboreal cages from Jim S.(LJ). What does everyone think would be my best bet? Pros and cons on these cages?
Thank you for your time and input,
Nicole Corder.

Yearlings are still pretty small so I kept mine housed for a while in a rubbermaid tub. I now have her in a Vision 222 which measure 30X24X24. I figure it should be fine for her lifetime. Many people house their chondros in the 24 cubed for the lifetime of the animal, but Greg Maxwell feels that is too small especially for larger females. He feels 36" is good for the length and 24" wide and high is sufficient. All that said, you don't want to house a young snake in something too large and cause stress. It all depends on the animal though. Some are quite laid back and would do fine in anything.

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Thank you very much for the wonderful (not to mention speedy!) advice. I have definitely decided against the exo-terra, I think its a bit on the small side and I'm going to take a look at the Vision cages and some bigger versions of LJ's PVC cages.
Thank you again!
Nicole Corder.

Nicole, you can't go wrong with Jim's cages. I have a couple stacks of them, and I need more. They are effortless when it comes to set up and keeping your chondros happy. As far as size, I think a 24" cube is perfect. I have some large adults situated in 20" cubes and they are doing just great......hopefully 2 clutches on the way. Good luck.

Brandon Osborne

I would like to buy a cage as well, but I would like to be led to an affordable cage, acrylic prefered. As I hear acrylic is great for GTP's. I would like to buy it before I get my actual animal. I'm also looking to buy a GTP one that is not to expensive either hatchling or yearling. Please help me out if possible.

Well, my money is always on Jim's cages.
I own two (24" and 36" ).

The great thing about the 36" is the double sliding doors.
His cages hold humidity well.
They are sturdy and wear well.
He is always willing to help in any way he can.

What floors me about this forum, the MV forum, and the CW forum is how everyone pushes Vision so hard.

You'd think fellow Chondro lovers would push business toward a member that's "one of their own"?

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