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RE: Caging
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by Time on November 30, 2011
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Didn't you already start a discussion about this at http://www.venomousreptiles.org/forums/Experts/51886?
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RE: Caging
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by CanadianSnakeMan on November 30, 2011
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Tim,
I think this was an accidental double-post.
Hannah,
I like Vision cages, but they're not without their problems. The main thing I like is the fact that they are plastic and hence shatter-proof(except for the glass doors which can always be fixed by adding plexiglass or acrylic).
The main thing that people complain about is that the lip around the bottom of the glass can conceal a snake from view. This is true, but that problem can be solved by sticking a hardware store convex mirror to the back wall of the enclosure. This isn't great for a naturalistic setup but it will help to ensure your safety.
Another thing I like about Vision cages (or any other plastic/PVC enclosure for that matter) is that they can be stacked. Yet another positive is that once stacked, if you want to prevent the stack from falling, you can take some drywall screws and metal washers and literally screw the enclosures to the wall! This can relieve your worries about any acciental bumping and knocking enclosures over.
The other problem with vision cages is that the tracks for the sliding glass are prone to getting clogged with substrate and not closing when you need them to. Simple solution... get a shop-vac or dustbuster and clean the tracks regularly.
This has worked in my experience, I'm sure there are others who have different ideas that helped them. You just have to experiment around and find that works for you.
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