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I am in the process of ordering a cage that will be my BRB's home as she becomes an adult. The bottom line is that fishtank she is in currently is insufficient for holding the proper humidity no matter how much moss and multiple mistings I do a day so I am hoping to order a pre-assembled cage from one of the well known vendors (vision, boaphile, etc etc.). The size I am looking at currently is 36x24x24. Do you think a cage this size will be good enough to house an adult female brazilian?

Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

-Joseph

That is the exact size I recommend "322D" for a boaphile!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Is there much benefit to the 17.5 inch height versus the 11.5 height?

I only ask because I have not noticed mine actually trying to climb that much but ti could be the setup or the individual snakes. I was looking at the 421D because I assumed the extra floor space would be more useful. Would like to hear if the height is more important and if so does it depend on the internal setup of the enclosure.

Sean
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1.1 BRB
1.1 Triple Het TPRS's
0.1 Silver TPRS
1.1 Amel Bloodred Corns
0.1 Abbott Okeetee Corn
0.1 Blizzard Bloodred Corn
1.1 Thayeri Kingsnakes
0.1 Reeve's Turtle
0.2 Amstaff's
1.0 Pudytat

If given a taller cage with climbing options, many will utilize it. I think part of it is how the upper areas are set up, are they comfortable to climb on (from a BRB perspective).

My cages are taller and smaller floor space, about 2' x 2' x 19"
and this allows me to have a hide box on the floor with the water bowl on top of the hide to create two levels. Mine will climb all over the cages and when the external connecting pipes are open, they will climb from cage to cage with the gravid females seeking out the warmer cage. Figured that out by setting the different levels at different temps.

Of course since they are nocturnal, when I see them most, they are on the floor or in the hide. I really only see them out and about in the evening/night time!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

If only keeping one or a few, the taller cages are better for viewing.

I have been able to get dual height setup in the shorter cages with a upside-down smaller cat litter pan for a hide with a one gallon squat fishbowl on top.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Joseph,
....That size is fine. Many of my adults are kept two to a cage in 36x28x18 Vision cages. In the meantime try covering 95% or more of the screen top on the tank to retain humidity. Be careful because in additon to humidity you will also retain heat. Many people use less than a third the energy to heat a cage after they stop the humidity and heat loss. I use Visions, they are super sturdy but the ledges at top and bottom of the front provide hiding spots that these snakes (around when they are 5 feet in length) wedge into making quick removal from the cage difficult sometimes. Boaphiles are well liked by people who have them.
Jeff

>>I am in the process of ordering a cage that will be my BRB's home as she becomes an adult. The bottom line is that fishtank she is in currently is insufficient for holding the proper humidity no matter how much moss and multiple mistings I do a day so I am hoping to order a pre-assembled cage from one of the well known vendors (vision, boaphile, etc etc.). The size I am looking at currently is 36x24x24. Do you think a cage this size will be good enough to house an adult female brazilian?
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>>Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
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>>-Joseph

The size you have in mind is perfect.

Both brands you listed are excellent. I would also look at Animal Plastics and other companies that are listed on the cage page here at Kingsnake.

The cages made by these companies all work well to keep humidity in. I use a moss pitt that is very moist, and I do not monitor humidity in the cage at all. Currently I use Boaphile cages.

Currently I have flexwatt heat for my cages. For future cages I will probably go with radiant heat, as I am looking into aboreal snakes, and the panels seem to work better for them.
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Mike

7.13 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King

I decided to go a bit bigger because repti-racks has a huge sale on 48"x24"x15" cages right now... if that helps. Of course I have no idea how big your cage is now either I've bought a bunch of cages from them and like them. Also, in the meantime, you can give a humid hide if you don't already. I like to just take a cheapy tupperware container, cut a small hole in the side and put a damp paper towel in there. Hope that helps!!

If you need to increase the humidity in your current tank before the new one arrives, try this: buy a sheet of heavy-duty vinyl from your local fabric store (it's very cheap) and drape it over the top of the tank (which I presume has a screen top). I did that with my existing tank, using little magnets to hold the vinyl to the metal screen-top rim on each side. I also cut a circle several inches wide in the top of the vinyl to regulate humidity. I cover the hole with saran wrap to keep humidity super high and uncover it as needed to release some of the moisture. I've NEVER had a problem with humidity doing this, and it allows me to use the tank I already had with a heating pad under one end. I also put a moist moss hide in the tank, but my BRB doesn't feel the need to use it that often. This has worked for my BRB very well for over a year. When I need to move Loki into a larger tank than I already own, I will definitely get one of those (Vision, Boaphile, etc.) everyone else is recommending. Good luck!
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Renee

2.0 amel & anery corns (Foxfire & Daguerre)
1.0 BRB (Loki)