Im thinking of getting a boa master cage tonight. How well do they hold up? Im getting a 6x4x3 cage so their the cheapest around. How well do they hold up if sealed real well? Does anyone have any problems besides weight? I dont care that it weighs alot. I would make a custom but i dont have any tools and i am probally moving in 2 years and I could get the boamaster appart to move if i had to.
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Boamaster cages
xdeathadder
Jan 30, 2009 04:13 PM
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Chris_Harper2
Jan 31, 2009 05:34 PM
Read about these on another forum and they sound like they are very durable. Melamine has a bad reputation but the high quality stuff with the thicker thermofused coating is good stuff. Friend of mine keeps high humidity species in two melamine cages over ten years old and they are fine. Not Boamaster cages but I'm guessing a very similar melamine.
I have also read that the larger sizes are not the easiest to take apart and move. If this is important to you I'd do more research and make sure.
By sealing I assume you mean silicone on the edges? If so, even this is not enough to guarantee longevity. If the surface of the melamine is compromised silicone on the edges won't do anything to prevent moisture penetration into the particle board. But again, the higher quality melamine used in these cages should help guard against that.
With all that said, if I were buying these cages I would provide some additional protection with a layer of self adhesive Contact Paper or Vinyl Film. Something that could be removed and reapplied or just have another layer applied right over the original. At the very least to the floor and first several inches of cage wall.
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markg
Feb 02, 2009 01:13 PM
I've seen one, and the quality of melamine used is very good, way better than anything found at DIY stores. I would say you'll get 10 plus years out of it easily if not more.
If you want to extend the life even more, simply lay down some plain old adhesive shelf liner on the cage floor and up the sides for a few inches. This liner is easily replaced if damaged, is inexpensive and helps improve mositure resistance.
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Mark
