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Hey,

I know this question has been asked a thousand times but to be honest, I'm too lazy to search through days and days of post.

Boaphile or vision? I'm looking to house boas.

I wanted your honest opinion of both cages. I have read mixed reviews on both cages and I don't know which to get (I'm looking to order soon).

I will have a single cage so I'm not worried about stacking and sagging issues.

I have heard a lot of mixed reviews on boaphile as far as fire hazards, and poor customer service (I emailed them with general questions a week ago and still waiting to hear back!). I do like that it's a one stop shop where I can purchase a cage complete where all I have to do is plug in and go.

I really dig the look of visions cages, I think they have a modern look to them. Although they don't come customized or complete I can put little effort into doing so. They seem more durable and would probably last a while. I just don't like the sliding glass doors (id like full access and non breakable doors) although this is not a deal breaker.

Any info would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

I use Vision cages. Built like tanks and hold resale value. Some complain about humidity loss so I cover most of the vents with plexiglass and the problem is solved.

What I like about Vision cages is their dual, sliding, tempered glass doors. I simply do not like cages with one giant swing down door. Among the snakes I keep are BCC boas and reticulated pythons. All very docile and easy to handle except at feeding time. I simply do not like to swing down a large door and be up close and personal with a retic hell bent on eating anything that moves. My big true redtails are sometimes worse. So the Vision cage doors gives me much more control over the snake at feeding. Another good cage company is Animal Plastics or the Boamaster. Both offer dual, sliding doors. Bill
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They will last forever and clean up is a snap....that is why they hold their resale value so well.

Alot of "ifs" will determine what you need. Both are great cages. You will not go wrong with either.

IF your room is cool much of the year and you are trying to keep large tropical constrictors that require lots of heat, then Boaphiles hold heat in a bit better. Visions lose heat easily due to the material used and the glass doors. If using Visions for the above then make sure your room does not get too cold, or else tape foam insulation sheets to the back and sides of the cage and use plenty of heating.

IF you are not very good with hooking up your own heating, then Boaphile does that for you, and very well.

IF you want a dark-color cage, then Boaphile. (come in gray or white too..).

I think Visions look like warehouse cargo containers, but darn they do make a nice cage that will outlast .. you. As stated by others, the fact that you can't destroy a Vision makes them desireable used. I tend to prefer a swing-down single door, others prefer sliding. I tend to prefer plastic doors, but glass doesn't scratch nearly as easily. I have used both, I like both. They are different in ways but both can do the job.

This is not a decision where one is bad and another is good, it is a decision where both are good. Those are the hardest decisions because you start nit-picking everything.

I've had several makes of cages including both makes mentioned here. I no longer use Visions. Visions sag when stacked but my biggest complaint is the difficulty cleaning them. Lots of nooks and crannies and the raised ridges on the floor make cleaning a pain as well.