Reptile & Amphibian Forums

Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.

Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research
Click here to visit Classifieds

Questions on possible caging options.

TSUSnakeGuy Jan 20, 2014 11:01 AM

Ok so I am trying to figure out my next big encloser purchase. Has anyone here had experience with the 4 ft boaphile cages or the Freedom Breeder Reptile 66-4 rack?
-----
1.1 Motley het butter corns
0.1 Snow corn
0.1 Okeetee corn
1.0 Anery mutt corn
0.1 Stripe Ghost corn
0.1 Amelanistic corn het carmel
2.2 Colombian Redtails
0.1 Striped Colombian Redtail
1.0 Hypo Colombian Redtail
0.1 Hogg Island Redtail
1.3.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.0 Anery Kenyan sand boa
0.1 Normal Kenyan sand boa
1.1 Mexican Rosy Boas
2.0 Ball Pythons
0.0.1 Banded kingsnake
0.1 Jungle Carpet Python
3.0 Bearded Dragons
3.0 Leopard Geckos
0.2 Snow Leopard Geckos
0.0.5 Sulcatas
and lots of fish

Replies (2)

AllBalledUp Jan 20, 2014 09:41 PM

I have the 4 foot stacked Boaphile cages. Great for displaying animals but not as convenient as FB or any other rack & tub system for purposes of routine cleaning/feeding.

I ended up with the ARS 7030 and also the hatchling rack, both with cup holders. Super convenient. Very solid. ARS bailed on making/selling tub liners, which bummed me out for a while. But Superior Shipping stepped in with a better, cheaper liner made of a surprisingly absorbent material, complete with the cup holder cut-out, so all good now.

I see lots of FB racks around -- they look very sound. Lot of Animal Plastics fans on this forum (or used to be).

Luck.

mingdurga Jan 21, 2014 11:34 AM

I would stick with ARS. Well built and can be used with multiple size tubs to fit your collection. Freight shipping allows for inspection before signing off. You only have to spend extra for a transition support to fit small / large units onto one rack.
Believe they still have the "billmelater" option to spread payments over 6 months: interest and finance charges free.

Don't think you'll find used ARS on the market just yet.

Mike

Site Tools