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Arboreal cages for ETBs


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Posted by deathstalker on February 18, 2003 at 23:27:04:

Hello. My name is T.J., and I am from MA. Very soon I will be pursuing to obtain a pair of (Surinam/Guyana) ETBs or GTPs (of any race) and just wanted to know what you all think are the best arboreal cages for these snakes: Vision, homemade, etc., and what is--or are--the best type(s) of wood to use for horizontal branching (e.g., driftwood, grape wood, manzanita, etc.)?

On the Vision cages, is the arboreal model V433 really suitable for an adult ETB, or even a pair? (I understand it is preferable that pairs be kept separate for best breeding results.) I suppose it's perfect in every aspect and need except that by the book, Tree Boas and Tree Pythons, by Tom Mazorlig(?), the cage should be a minimum of 2/2/4 ft (W/D/H), and the V433 is only 48/28/28 in. (W/D/H) although it somewhat makes up for the lost height with the length. Is this still suitable for at least one specimen of an ETB? And on the Vision cages, how do you make, or stabalize, horizontal branches? (Remember to suggest the best type(s) of wood! :)

If any of you have better suggestions for cage choice, though, please share...it will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,

T.J. Gould



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