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Here's a pic of my new Barrs cages w/Helix panels and a Helix DBS-1000 control/thermostat. I have an exact duplicate on the other wall minus the small cage w/2 holdback juvie Emeralds.

These are 24" cubes. I read the earlier thread about different cages - I also have a few Visions. Barrs are the lightest by far and hold heat and humidity like crazy. I'm using them to cycle my ETBs and Chondros.

I use a Rainmaker system to mist all 10 of the bigger cages.

Bill

Hi Bill,

I really like Doug but have never seen one of this cages in person. I bought his basic misting kit and some various other parts for a project I was working on. He was extremely helpful, a true class act. Thanks for stopping by and posting.

Now, how about some pictures of your homemade Gonyosoma and Spilotes cages, not to mention the animals inside of them
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Current snakes:

0.0.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - Java locale (green)

1.2 Gonyosoma oxycephala - Jave local (green)

2.2 Gonyosoma janseni - Seleyar locale (all black)

1.2 Gonyosoma janseni - Celebes locale (Black & Tan)

Good to hear back from you again! I lent my camera to my oldest son and won't get it back 'till next Tuesday - I'll snap some then. My Spilotes are in two new cages I bought from a guy in SoCal that was downsizing. They're 4'x3'x2' - HUGE! Over the years I've realized they prefer more floor space than vertical space. The 2.2 F3s are a year away from breeding and the females are growing at twice the rate of the males.

Bill

Post pictures of those huge cages when you get a chance.

I'm not as experienced with Spilotes as you but I also found they utilize floor space quite a bit. However, few things in the snake world are as impressive as seeing a large Spilotes curled up in the branches of its cage and examining you as you examin back.

Very neat species. I just wish they made a low-metabolic version, LOL.
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Current snakes:

0.0.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - Java locale (green)

1.2 Gonyosoma oxycephala - Jave local (green)

2.2 Gonyosoma janseni - Seleyar locale (all black)

1.2 Gonyosoma janseni - Celebes locale (Black & Tan)

Ha Ha, I know what you mean! A friend of mine started a Pheasant hunting operation in Overton, Nv. and bought 2,000 baby Pheasants. Upon hearing of the high initial mortality of the chicks (stress, cannibalism) I asked him to freeze his dead chicks. MAN, the Spilotes went beserk! It takes tham longer than the traditional 30 seconds to eat a mouse (lol) but I could only imagine the havoc they must create when an adult gets into a poor, unsuspecting peasant's hen house!

I agree about how cool they look in a branch but if given a hide box, thats where they prefer to remain most of the time.

Bill