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Yep, I popped the question to the most wonderful woman in the world, and she said yes. I had an idea she would after she printed a ring off of shaneco.com and left it in my room. Here's the problem I'm having.

We are moving in together, and I have the below shown cage that's pretty big. It's 4 foot tall by 4 foot wide by 2 foot deep. Now, she doesn't care that I have snakes, actually quite enjoys them, but with us moving in together, I have a few questions.

1. Is there a better, space saving way to show corns?
2. What's the minimum requirements, length wise? I found this website, http://www.herpcages.com/cages/cprice2.html that has cages that are 24 inches long, but I don't think an adult would work in there. Any thoughts?
3. What should I do with this beautiful, albeit large, cage once done? Is there a place to sell/trade/give away a cage like this? I'm in St. Louis, so any ideas would be awesome.

Thanks in advance for any replies!

AJ

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1.0 Hypo Okeetee - Wesley (Princess Bride)
0.1 Ghost - Sydney (Scream)
2.0 Striped Amel - Jay and Aiden (Kevin Smith movies)
1.0 Snow - Silent Bob (Kevin Smith movies)
0.1 Anery - Columbia (Rocky Horror)
1.0 Creamcicle - Brandon (Mallrats)
0.1 Zig Zag Anery - Pepper (didn't name her)
0.1 Normal - Bindy (Croc. Hunter)
0.1 Motley - Craven (Underworld)

>>Yep, I popped the question to the most wonderful woman in the world, and she said yes. I had an idea she would after she printed a ring off of shaneco.com and left it in my room. Here's the problem I'm having.
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>>We are moving in together, and I have the below shown cage that's pretty big. It's 4 foot tall by 4 foot wide by 2 foot deep. Now, she doesn't care that I have snakes, actually quite enjoys them, but with us moving in together, I have a few questions.
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>>1. Is there a better, space saving way to show corns?
>>2. What's the minimum requirements, length wise? I found this website, http://www.herpcages.com/cages/cprice2.html that has cages that are 24 inches long, but I don't think an adult would work in there. Any thoughts?
>>3. What should I do with this beautiful, albeit large, cage once done? Is there a place to sell/trade/give away a cage like this? I'm in St. Louis, so any ideas would be awesome.
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>>Thanks in advance for any replies!
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>>AJ

Looks like it would make a great shelf...or end table...or TV stand (sorry - college kid in me talking). In all honesty I'd keep the cage because it looks really nice and you'd probably spend more money on different set ups. It only takes up a floor space of 4' x 2' which isn't more than some TV stands take up...just do without that extra chair or something ...ok, I'm done...congrats on the engagement!

~Katie
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2.1 Cornsnakes (Slink, Shadow, ?)
0.3 Leopard Geckos (Cutie, Lily, and ?)
0.1 Savannah Monitor (Sam)
1.2 Pac Man Frogs(Gordito, Spud, and Diablo)
1.2 Suriname Toad (Squishy)
0.0.2 Giant Millipede (Mega & ?)
lots of snails and fish...

I agree keep the cage it would make a wonderful addition to any home. As a matter of fact I think it would look good in my home LOL
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Joe

"Life is a banquet and most poor fools are starving to death"

1.2 Amel Motleys het Snow
0.1 Snow Motley
1.1 Emory Rats het Albino
0.1 Albino Emory Rat
1.1 Taiwan Beauties
0.0.3 Yellow Ackies
and a Partridge in a pear tree
actually he's a Blue & Gold Macaw

wow! thats an amazing set up! If i were you, i would keep it no matter what, and make room for it!

well done!
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1.0 green iguana-Deitrich
1.1 Common Boa-Un-Named, Ursula
1.0 Ball Python-Anabell (go figure!)
1.0 Red Tegu-Uteg
1.0 Albino Cal King-Pig
0.1 Mexican Black King-Morticia
1.1 Bearded Dragons-Unnamed, Hanabil
1.0 Albino San Diego Gopher-Unnamed
0.1 Hermans tort-Esio
1.1 JCP-Milton, Medusa
1.1 Reverse Okeetee Corn-Unnamed
0.1 Snow Corn-Unnamed
1.0 Hypo Okeetee Corn-Unnamed
0.1 Motley Okeetee-Unnamed
1.0 Western Hoggie-Wyrm
0.0.1 Rose Hair Taruntla-Unnamed
2.0 Leopard Geckos-Reptar, Pogo
4.1 cats-Tucker,Poe,Abhib,Emerald, Felicity
0.1 Bullmastiff-Asha

Nice cage. If I were I'd keep it.

An adult corn snake will probably need a 20 gallon long or 29 gallon sized aquarium. Although I prefer to house mine in 55 gallon sized tanks.

A 20 gallon long is 2.5 long

And a 55 gallon is 4 feet long

I just started switching to the barr cages(your website mentioned) and started with the 24x12x12 cages. I put 2 of my 2 1/2 year old corns in them. It looks a little tight in the cage. I have two hides, a water bowl, and a pvc pipe in there and that is about it. I just ordered 4 24x24x12 cages and figure they will work a lot better. I will eventually end up with six cages in a 48x36x24 space. Good luck!

ps Your set-up look amazing!