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Do you all think that a 72"Hx36"Wx36"D cage with multiple branches and levels would be sufficient for a 6 ft Coastal? And if so, anyone have ideas or pics of where I should place branches and lamps. I also want to add a Jungle later on this year. Any potential probs there?

I would consider a cage 60"L x 28"D x 28"H. This way, the width and height will easily fit through most door openings. You can also stack 3 - 28"H cages within 7 feet; thus making the most use of space(most ceilings are 8 feet in height). Most rooms are generally between 10' x 10' and 12' x 12'. With a 60" (5' long) cage, it allows for future additional cages with no fuss. Just a thought.
As always,
SRX
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Thanks for your time,
Scott

Actually I was looking to build something tall, about 72"T x 36" x 36" or so. Having a long cage isnt a good idea in my apartment. We already have a long tank for our red ear slider and a long tank for my albino burm. But thanks for the suggestion.

Athos

Carpets are only semi-aborial. They will use branches on occasion but most of the time they will prefere a hide box over a branch. 36" is the minimum lenth for a 6ft snake so at some point you will probably need to upgrade. It just depends on how active your snake is and how much they like to climb.

Darci

Path of least resistence...

I assumed the 72" was length, sorry. If you are wanting a tall enclosure, I believe that a one piece fiberglass shower stall will fit your parameters. The small models are 32"W x 32"D x 72"H. All you have to do is makeshift a canopy/top and a door of your choice. Subsequently, I have a grey shower that I converted in the exact same way. I just used 1"x2"'s to frame out a full length plexiglass door and built a box with a screen mesh bottom that just sits on top of the shower itself. I hinged the front panel to allow access to light fixtures between the top box and wire mesh bottom of the canopy.

As always,
SRX
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Thanks for your time,
Scott

does anyone out there have a good layout for a 72"x42"48" cage (HxWxD). I can't figure out the best way to lay it out...anything close and adaptable will do...I'll drop off my ideas to see what you all think

Athos