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Hi everybody,
although I am sure that the following question has been probably asked a million times and answered in a million different ways, I am still not satisfied with the answers I found online in different forums and/or web sites. So here's my dilemma.

I would like to buy 3 or 4 (haven't made up my mind yet) cages. I prefer plastic because of its ease of cleaning (mainly), looks, simplicity, weight, and easiness of holding humidity and heat. I have researched different brands and makers and have narrowed my choices down to Visions and Boaphiles, the main two reasons being size that I like availability and price.

I currently have a Royal python and a Dumerils Boa. I am planning in the not so distant future to acquire a Common BCI or a Suriname BCC and an albino Royal after that.

What I found were the Vision 332 model for the Royals and the Vision 422 for the Boas.
Either that or the Boaphile 322D for the Royals and Boaphile 422D for the boas.

So based on experience, especially if you happened to own both, which one do you prefer?

Based on price, ease of access to the inside of the cage, and heating I prefer the Boaphiles.
Based on looks, ease of cleanliness (rounded corners), stacking, and option to add an overhead ceramic lamp if needed I prefer the Visions.

I would like to hear and see if possible via pictures, your comments as well so that I can make my decision.

Please note that I currently do not live in the States (moved 5 years ago to Cyprus) and thus will be shipping the cages via shipping container. This will cost a lot of money (estimated to at least $1400 total for 3 cages) so I want to make the "best" decision for such a huge investment.

Thank you all in advance.
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1.0.0 Dumerils Boa
1.0.0 Royal Python

personally i have 8 boaphiles and only one vision. they are all stacked on top of each other. I am very happy with the boaphiles and how they work. an added bonus with the pvc material is that in case of a fire the pvc material puts its self out. i dont think the vision does that.(someone correct me if im wrong).a good thing about the vision is the added basking light spot. allthough it is very difficult to change the bulb it you have them stacked on each other.(i think there is a post somewhere around kingsnake that talks about the light problem). just get other opinions and decide from there. they are both great cages.

HDPE, what Vision cages are made from, has the same extinguishing properties as PVC.

However if PVC catches fire (or burning temperatures) it releases Halogen gases and other carcinogens.
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Gilbert Boas
The Boa List!

Go with vision caging or racks!!!!
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Greg Power
B.O.A. Inc
boainc@gmail.com

You might want to check out the new Vision Boa sized racks as another option to cages. I have many of the smaller sized vision racks which I love, but have never used the new larger boa sized rack. Seems like a good bang for the buck and racks are much easier to clean than cages.
Grant

Since I am not a breeder, looks are important to me. I don't want to have a rack as a display unit for my snakes. I understand that they're convenient and easy to clean, but definitely not a showpiece.
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1.0.0 Dumerils Boa
1.0.0 Royal Python

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C-Rod Reptiles