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Any care to share how they house their large Burms?
I'm looking at various options. I'd prefer to give one particular one I have a lot of space. It is a very active albino male.
I'd hate to restrict him to a low cage. And the price on the biggest Vision is to restrictive.
I'm considering a 180 gal terrarium. But I doubt if I'll be able to lift a large burm up through the top.
So if anyone has any ideas, let me know.

Yur gonna have to spend some cash! Even if you can make it your need lotsa money. I've been working on a medium size cage and it's cost me $500 and 2 months labor, coming home from work - getting out the tools and material - working till dark - putting everything away. I can e-mail you some picks if you want. Shoot me one first and I'll reply with pics.

DZ

Animal Plastics has a 7'x3'x18" cage for around $400. As far as prefab cages these are the biggest and best priced cages I have seen. Todd

I figure on spending some cash,but $900 is a little much.
I was thinking of building one that is 8' x3'x3'
Using 3/4 plywood, laminated with formica.
This for easy cleaning...casters....heat....humidity unit.
1/4" tempered glass, and stainless hardware.
One sheet of the laminate is $45,and about $35 for a sheet of 3/4" plywood. So I know it wont be cheap.
But that huge Vision cage is just a bit much for my wallet.
I'm figuring I can build the entire thing for around 300.
I was even thinking of building it in two levels, or maybe more, and using it to keep multiple snakes.
I know once I start building the thing, I;ll get carried away, and end up spending more than I would for that big Vision cage.

I built one for my Burm out of plywood, 2x4's, plexiglass and tileboard. The dimensions are 8x3x3, I don't remember but it cost around $200 to $250 in materials. Definately worth it because the cage can easily be taken apart to move to different rooms and will have the cage forever. Scott

I think building a cage is by far the best route. Besides the cost effectivness, there is just something about building something with your own two hands that is cool. And of course you can customize it however you like.
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Everything is screwed in place, remove a few strategically place screws and the cage is in sections.

Here are my three all time favorite cages (and you can't go wrong with any of them....I use all three for my burms, boas, venomous, monitors, etc.):

1) Habitat Systems: perhaps the finest cages on the market....well worth the money and they can custom make these abs plastic style cages to ANY size. We keep our exhibit burm in this cage

2) Neodesha: this popular cage, once out of business, is now back up and running in Florida. These are outstanding plastic cages that are higher than the vision models. I have used these longer than any other cage and love them.

3) Crescent Moon Creations: a newcomer to the herp market, these museum quality cherry wood exhibits are just that, exhibits. Beautiful and can be custom made to meet ANY spec.

Hope this helps. Rob

Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
City of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation (IL)

To Carmichael...
Thanks for the comeback.
I have checked out most commercial cages...what do you feel the dimensions of a cage to house an adult male burm should be?
I think most cages have the depth and length...but how about height?
My male albino burm loves to climb. I sort of feel as though I am squashing him by putting him in a cage only 18inches high,and that is a vast majority of the commercial cages.
I feel I should have no less than 6ft in length, 8ft being even better, and at least 30inches in depth.
Do you agree? But what I am looking for is...how high do you believe the cage should be...and do you think that 6 ft is ok for a male burm?