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I am getting a Boreno Blood on Feb. 25 at the Northwestern Berks Herp Expo, any ways i'm gonna be constructing a custom cage and was planning on a 4 feet long 2 feet wide and 18 inches high, is this suitable or a tight fit?I have a ball python and need a larger snake. I've had a 19 foot burmese but had to get rid of it cause my mom said it looked at her cat funny.

Also how much do borneos go for?I have up to 200 dollars to spend, hoping that would be enough

You get what you pay for..."bloods" as a group are very reasonably priced (unlike some other high-end herps). Buy the animal you want; you'll have it a long time. Your 200 bucks should at least go a long way in covering the initial costs.
I think your proposed cage dimensions are perfect.

thx for the info

Hey these dimensions would be fine for an adult, but wayyyy to huge for a baby. More than likely that is all you be able to find at a show especialy for that price. I dont know of anyone selling any adult borneos right now. If you want a set up for a baby a 12 q rubbermaid with some holes poked in it would be ideal. You need a tight space for these guys or they will get really stressed out and you encounter problems. Hope that helps.

Jordan
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"It's my snake, I trained it, so I'm going to eat it!" - Mad Max, The Road Warrior

Thanks Jordan. I was thinking size for an adult ultimately. Bill

thx bill for the info,i'll go out later tonight if my dad will take me(or shoe leather express)to wal-mart.but i already bought all my wood so i guess i can just make the cage anyways.well i started with $400 and now im left with $180

Well, you can always set up the smaller rubbermaids within your larger enclosure and/or make use of ample hides. Good luck to you and let us know how your quest turns out.
Bill

>>thx bill for the info,i'll go out later tonight if my dad will take me(or shoe leather express)to wal-mart.but i already bought all my wood so i guess i can just make the cage anyways.well i started with $400 and now im left with $180

Guess its probably too late for this now, since you already bought the stuff for the cage, but if you follow the instructions on this link, you can make a cage that size for under $100. If the link doesn't work the address is http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/4x2.shtml

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MY COLLECTION:
1.0 '04 Columbian BCI
0.1 '05 Sumatran Blood Python
0.0.1 Crested Gecko

MY WISHLIST:
A Northern Blue-Tongue Skink
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.1 Hogg Island Boas
0.1 Columbian BCI
1.1 Sumatran Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Borneo Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Dumerils Boa
2.4 Bearded Dragons
1.2 Rankins Dragons
2.6 Crested Geckos

>>I am getting a Boreno Blood on Feb. 25 at the Northwestern Berks Herp Expo, any ways i'm gonna be constructing a custom cage and was planning on a 4 feet long 2 feet wide and 18 inches high, is this suitable or a tight fit?I have a ball python and need a larger snake. I've had a 19 foot burmese but had to get rid of it cause my mom said it looked at her cat funny.

Just thought I'd let you know I posted a reply to the question you asked me farther down the page. Also, if you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I'm 17, maybe we can hang out for awhile or something at the Febuary show?

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MY COLLECTION:
1.0 '04 Columbian BCI
0.1 '05 Sumatran Blood Python
0.0.1 Crested Gecko

MY WISHLIST:
A Northern Blue-Tongue Skink
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.1 Hogg Island Boas
0.1 Columbian BCI
1.1 Sumatran Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Borneo Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Dumerils Boa
2.4 Bearded Dragons
1.2 Rankins Dragons
2.6 Crested Geckos

I'm 17,yep i went to the hamburg expo on Dec. 3rd,although i didn't purchase any snakes(didn't have a job at the time)sure we could chill,im usually there right when it opens or shortly after that.any way i'll i purchased was 2 feeder mice for my ball python and im hoping on Feb. 25 to get a Jungle Carpet Python if they have any.I'm definetly getting a Blood though,I saw 2 at the Expo last time for $75 each,im bringing about $500 this time with me.Here's a pic of my infamous Ball python Jewel,notice the "HI" on her if the pics don't pop up they will be in the next one

Infamous high again
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okay now it;s playing stupid on me(my com)
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Infamous "HI"
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>>I'm 17,yep i went to the hamburg expo on Dec. 3rd,although i didn't purchase any snakes(didn't have a job at the time)sure we could chill,im usually there right when it opens or shortly after that.any way i'll i purchased was 2 feeder mice for my ball python and im hoping on Feb. 25 to get a Jungle Carpet Python if they have any.I'm definetly getting a Blood though,I saw 2 at the Expo last time for $75 each,im bringing about $500 this time with me.Here's a pic of my infamous Ball python Jewel,notice the "HI" on her if the pics don't pop up they will be in the next one
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I don't really have a job either, I make $800-$900 during the summer mowing lawns, but thats about it. Pretty much the only jobs I could get around here are cashier or stockman jobs at walmart, or working at a fast food resturant, but I'm not really a people person, and they don't pay that much anyway. Plus I don't even have my drivers licence, I've had my learners permit for 6 months and my dad's only taken me driving once. Anyway, you shouldn't have any trouble finding a Jungle, I saw 10-15 tables that had them at the last show. Most of them were only $60-$90. I usually get to the show around 9:30 and stay till around 11:30. Also, are you looking for a Blood or a Borneo? There were alot more Bloods than Borneos at the last show.
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MY COLLECTION:
1.0 '04 Columbian BCI
0.1 '05 Sumatran Blood Python
0.0.1 Crested Gecko

MY WISHLIST:
A Northern Blue-Tongue Skink
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.1 Hogg Island Boas
0.1 Columbian BCI
1.1 Sumatran Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Borneo Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Dumerils Boa
2.4 Bearded Dragons
1.2 Rankins Dragons
2.6 Crested Geckos

Forget to mention, there were alot of juvie to adult carpets for $100-$200 as well.
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MY COLLECTION:
1.0 '04 Columbian BCI
0.1 '05 Sumatran Blood Python
0.0.1 Crested Gecko

MY WISHLIST:
A Northern Blue-Tongue Skink
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.1 Hogg Island Boas
0.1 Columbian BCI
1.1 Sumatran Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Borneo Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Dumerils Boa
2.4 Bearded Dragons
1.2 Rankins Dragons
2.6 Crested Geckos

I was planning on a blood,im a security gaurd and make $600-$800 evvery 2 weeks,sometimes i like to work alot.I have driven plenty of times b 4 but i don't have a car or permit or drivers license,any way 10-15 tables of JCP,thats just awesome.

>>I was planning on a blood,im a security gaurd and make $600-$800 evvery 2 weeks,sometimes i like to work alot.I have driven plenty of times b 4 but i don't have a car or permit or drivers license,any way 10-15 tables of JCP,thats just awesome.

What kind of business are you a security guard for? I'd like to work as a security guard or bodyguard or something, and maybe eventually be a cop or FBI agent, but most places you have to be 18 or 21 before they'll even think about hiring you. Plus I live in the suburbs, so there aren't a whole lot of security jobs to begin with. My parents have a 95 Ford minivan that they said I could have, but insurance is going to cost $1,000 or more a year.
Prices on Carpets have dropped alot in the last couple years. Two or three years ago, Irian Jayas and Jungles were going for about $125 for average looking ones, now you can get them for $60-$80. I'd like to get a Jungle but I'm probably going to get a subadult or adult, because I'm into the larger snakes, and carpets grow pretty slowly. Plus there were some above average adults at the last show for around $150.

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MY COLLECTION:
1.0 '04 Columbian BCI
0.1 '05 Sumatran Blood Python
0.0.1 Crested Gecko

MY WISHLIST:
A Northern Blue-Tongue Skink
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.1 Hogg Island Boas
0.1 Columbian BCI
1.1 Sumatran Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Borneo Short-Tail Pythons
1.1 Dumerils Boa
2.4 Bearded Dragons
1.2 Rankins Dragons
2.6 Crested Geckos

im a security guard for lehigh law enforcement,u have to be at least 17 with ur 18th birthday with in 6 months(my case, april 3rd)i still need to get more stuff for my cages, not quite done yet.i get my paycheck this monday (bought my self a bb gun with my last paycheck,shouldn't hve but i need a toy .

4x2 is minimum for an adult borneo. I keep my adult female in a 6x2x2. It is good that you are considering the snake's adult size and housing requirements, I wish everyone would before buying baby snakes. However, I don't think babies and other youngsters should be kept in adult size housing. Housing should grow as the snake grows.
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Dennis

Dont worry dennis,the cage will be completely built and the the humid hide will be its temp home inside the large cage "HI" again

The "HI" marking

Here's the custom cage I built for my ball python,yes the door is crooked,she got stuck in between them late one night and i had to break the door off,currently its fixed,any way my ball python is 37 inches and the cage is a old com desk

also in the previous pic,it doesn't show the second hide and theres more branches,also my BP won't eat on the ground for some odd reason she eats from a ...................TREE!!!

My snapper in her 20 gallon long,has been since upgraded to a 75 gallon with more rocks,sand bed and a new powerhead
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