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by theo765 on November 12, 2005
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What do you prefer...Front loading cages or top loading cages for hot snakes? Does the species make a difference?
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by RepFan on November 12, 2005
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I prefer front-opening cages for most hots. I find they take up less space with most being able to be stacked. On a few occassions though I have had to opt for top-opening cages. This was the case with mostly elapid species, but also for a 5.5' + Canebrake that would lung outward when opening a front-opening cage. The said snake acted just the opposite when housed in a top-opening cage. It all comes down to what works best for your space and the snake being housed in it.
~Todd
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by Phobos on November 13, 2005
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I only use front opening cages. If your worried about something lunging forward or out maybe you should not keep hots or use a trapbox.
Al
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by LarryDFishel on November 13, 2005
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So far I really prefer something like the neodesha cages (Doh! Out of business again) with a one piece, sliding front. That way you can decide, based on where the snake is, which way to slide the glass and how far. You can also open it from off to the side so you're not exposing yourself. I've never had a hot in a top opening cage, but I can guess from experience trying to put them into plastic holding containers what it must be like...
Probably not an issue for small snakes that can't reach the top of the cage, or for burrowing species that tend to go down rather than up when trying to escape.
I HAVE had the experience of dealing with a couple of wild caught black mambas in front opening cages with hinged rather than sliding doors and I have no interest in repeating it...
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by LarryDFishel on November 13, 2005
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Oh yeah, I agreee with an earlier poster that top opening cages wold also be a waste of space since you can't stack them or even put them on shelves with lots of space above.
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by tj on November 13, 2005
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I prefer front opening cages, they just seem safer to me, and can be stacked if you have the right ones.
I like the vision's stackability, but Neo's have and always will be my favorite. Plus, vision's and neo's can be locked quite easily for extra safety.
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by Cro on November 13, 2005
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As the others above have stated, Front Opening Cages with Sliding Glass are the way to go.
Just do not stand in front of them when they are opened, as you never know when a venomous snake might think it is going to be fed, and make a lunge at the opening.
Even snakes that have been mild mannered for years can suddenly develope a feeding reflex and strike unexpectedly.
On a side note, I am still interested in setting up a manafacturing facility for a neodesha like cage, but am still trying to sell some rental property to generate the money to start such a venture. Hopefully, someday, things will come together to make it work.
Best Regards JohnZ
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