If you are looking to buy custom snake cages online, it is a great place to do so. There are a wide variety of resources to look through as well as many top manufacturers of some really nice custom enclosures for you snakes or reptiles.
Depending on your needs, you can get something on the low end of the cost spectrum, or go full out with a beautiful built to order unit, something like Cages By Design makes. They make enclosures for snakes, reptiles, and even birds. Their website shows they are also endorsed by Jack Hanna, a well known animal expert.
But before I go too far into talking about the different manufacturers of customized snake cages, let’s talk a little more about what is driving you to make this decision over just a standard snake cage you would find online, or at your local pet store. There can be quite a few reasons, and I probably won’t hit on them all here.
The looks are a big draw to these types of snake habitats. Just look at some of the pictures, they are quite beautiful. If you are looking to put your snake collection on display in the main part of the house, you want something that will look good. You can find many of these models in wood finishes or more modern metal. They have the lighting built in, as some units have built in drawers to store some of your animal supplies.
Another reason is that your snake is too big for the regular aquarium tanks that you can find at the store. You are left with only a few options, look for large snake cages, build your own cage, or buy one of the custom snake cages and have it built to order. This gives you the widest range of options, gives you the design you are looking for, but this can get expensive.
If you have a particular type of snake, such as a tree snake, the standard snake tanks might not be the best option for you. This can be especially true as your snake get’s larger and larger. Tree snakes spend most of their lives in trees and should have the proper habitat. A custom snake habitat can be just the solution. They can be built tall instead of wide. This will give you room to place branches and sticks in the cage that the snake can perch on. They can climb several feet high this way, instead of the height restrictions placed by the standard habitat.
Expandability is another great feature of the customized snake cage. Many of these units have the ability to be racked or stacked together. In some cases you can add an additional unit to your existing herp enclosure and remove the wall and you have doubled the size of the cage. It makes it quite easy to expand as your snake or collection of snakes grows in size. It really makes it easy to build your ideal cage.
Now we talked earlier about finding and buying custom snake cages online. I find this to be really the way to go. You can browse a wide variety of manufacturers and shop for the best price. Plus you can email them and get a response pretty quickly. If you find one you like, it is nice to have it shipped directly to your home. Good luck and hope these tips helped.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Setting Up A Snake Enclosure
One of the first things you will be doing after you purchased your new snake enclosure is setting it up. Now I'm not going to say there is a defined right way or wrong way to set up a snake cage, however some ways are better than others. So that means I don't claim to know the best way that will work for you, these are just the basics, plus some tips and tricks to get you going in the right direction. But I'm sure if you follow them you will have a kick ass enclosure for your snake.
Now let's get on with it. So you've got your new habitat or maybe you built yourself custom snake cages on your own. If so good for you. No matter which option you chose these steps are ones that you will probably be following.
So when you get the new snake enclosure set up in a place that you want it, the first step will be to clean it out with a reptile friendly cage cleaner. These products are readily available online, and I don't need to be promoting any one's product. If you are in doubt you can always schlep yourself over to the local pet store and see what type of products they recommend. Personally, I rather order online and have it shipped to me, but that is the cheap and easy way.
The next step is to prepare the substrate or floor of your new cage. Now I've covered this before so I'll just go into the short hand for it. You have a few different options, from the cheap and easy to maintain to the beautiful and difficult to maintain. A lot depends on you, and where your snake cage is going to be located.
The easy method is just to use some newspaper and throw it out when needed. However it is ugly and your snake won't enjoy it like it would something closer to it's natural habitat. The high end you can use soil, but this is hard to clean and maintain as your snake lives in there. There are a couple of products in between that both look good and will make your snake happy. There is fake soil and a substrate that is looser and thus easier to clean and remove. The choice is up to you.
The next step is to get your snake a habitat that is right for it. If they are a tree snake they want an elevated branch to perch on as they live most of their lives above ground. If they are a boa or corn snake for example they will want and enclosure where they can stay and feel protected. What ever is right for your snake, get it situated in the cage.
Next up is the all important water bowl. Have the dish positioned in one part of the cage so that the snake can get to it and drink. I prefer a heavier bowl that is weighed down so that my snake can not tip it over and spill the water all over the enclosure. Bear in mind that snakes not only drink from the water, but also bath and defecate in it. This means you will need to make sure the water is changed as often as necessary.
You will also want to make sure that your snake enclosure has a tight fitting lid. A snake can escape from the smallest opening and you don't want your reptile friend wandering around the house. You can secure it with something like bungee cords. Or order on of the cage clamps that keep the lid on the habitat from a pet supplier.
Some other things you will want to consider, but I'll cover in another article is humidity and temperature. There are options to help you control those as well, but they are too detailed to go into here.
So there you have it. Setting up a snake enclosure just takes those easy steps. However you may find that even though it is easy, it may take you some time.
Now let's get on with it. So you've got your new habitat or maybe you built yourself custom snake cages on your own. If so good for you. No matter which option you chose these steps are ones that you will probably be following.
So when you get the new snake enclosure set up in a place that you want it, the first step will be to clean it out with a reptile friendly cage cleaner. These products are readily available online, and I don't need to be promoting any one's product. If you are in doubt you can always schlep yourself over to the local pet store and see what type of products they recommend. Personally, I rather order online and have it shipped to me, but that is the cheap and easy way.
The next step is to prepare the substrate or floor of your new cage. Now I've covered this before so I'll just go into the short hand for it. You have a few different options, from the cheap and easy to maintain to the beautiful and difficult to maintain. A lot depends on you, and where your snake cage is going to be located.
The easy method is just to use some newspaper and throw it out when needed. However it is ugly and your snake won't enjoy it like it would something closer to it's natural habitat. The high end you can use soil, but this is hard to clean and maintain as your snake lives in there. There are a couple of products in between that both look good and will make your snake happy. There is fake soil and a substrate that is looser and thus easier to clean and remove. The choice is up to you.
The next step is to get your snake a habitat that is right for it. If they are a tree snake they want an elevated branch to perch on as they live most of their lives above ground. If they are a boa or corn snake for example they will want and enclosure where they can stay and feel protected. What ever is right for your snake, get it situated in the cage.
Next up is the all important water bowl. Have the dish positioned in one part of the cage so that the snake can get to it and drink. I prefer a heavier bowl that is weighed down so that my snake can not tip it over and spill the water all over the enclosure. Bear in mind that snakes not only drink from the water, but also bath and defecate in it. This means you will need to make sure the water is changed as often as necessary.
You will also want to make sure that your snake enclosure has a tight fitting lid. A snake can escape from the smallest opening and you don't want your reptile friend wandering around the house. You can secure it with something like bungee cords. Or order on of the cage clamps that keep the lid on the habitat from a pet supplier.
Some other things you will want to consider, but I'll cover in another article is humidity and temperature. There are options to help you control those as well, but they are too detailed to go into here.
So there you have it. Setting up a snake enclosure just takes those easy steps. However you may find that even though it is easy, it may take you some time.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
How To Build A Custom Snake Cage
If you are the handy type and wish to to learn how to build custom snake cages, there are plenty of resources available to you. You can find plans and designs on the web that will help you get started.
Some things you you will need to consider is what type of reptile or snake you are making the enclosure for. Different breeds will have different needs and sizes. Will you need a large long tank for a Boa or will you need to build a cage that is tall to accommodate tree snakes?
Another thing to think about is whether your custom snake cages is going to need to look nice or if it can be a little more rustic. For instance, is it going to be a show piece in your house? If that is the case I'm not sure I would take that build on, as it takes quite a bit of skill to make a nice looking enclosure. It is probably better to look at the cages from Monster or Majestic. They are beautiful pieces of work.
You can build your snake or reptile enclosure from common items found at most DIY stores. Plywood and Plexiglass can usually be cut to your dimensions. You'll need some fasteners and a little bit of skill and you will be in business.
Some other things you will need to pick up are a heating pad, substrate so your snake is cozy, a water dish, lights, and a thermostat. Herpstat is one maker that a lot of snake owners and professionals use to moderate the heat in your cage.
You can customize your snake habitat to take on whatever configuration works best for you and the space you have available. You can make a large show item, or make a tank under your coffee table. If you have multiple snakes, you can make a vertical rack systems that allows you to stack the individual cages one on top of the other. This is handy if you may only have one or two snakes now, but plan on expanding your collection.
The best place to look for plans on how to build custom snake cages is online. You will find lots of good ideas and can maybe come up with some of your own. If tackling a project like this is more than you wish to do, then I suggest looking at one of the many snake enclosure makers.
Some things you you will need to consider is what type of reptile or snake you are making the enclosure for. Different breeds will have different needs and sizes. Will you need a large long tank for a Boa or will you need to build a cage that is tall to accommodate tree snakes?
Another thing to think about is whether your custom snake cages is going to need to look nice or if it can be a little more rustic. For instance, is it going to be a show piece in your house? If that is the case I'm not sure I would take that build on, as it takes quite a bit of skill to make a nice looking enclosure. It is probably better to look at the cages from Monster or Majestic. They are beautiful pieces of work.
You can build your snake or reptile enclosure from common items found at most DIY stores. Plywood and Plexiglass can usually be cut to your dimensions. You'll need some fasteners and a little bit of skill and you will be in business.
Some other things you will need to pick up are a heating pad, substrate so your snake is cozy, a water dish, lights, and a thermostat. Herpstat is one maker that a lot of snake owners and professionals use to moderate the heat in your cage.
You can customize your snake habitat to take on whatever configuration works best for you and the space you have available. You can make a large show item, or make a tank under your coffee table. If you have multiple snakes, you can make a vertical rack systems that allows you to stack the individual cages one on top of the other. This is handy if you may only have one or two snakes now, but plan on expanding your collection.
The best place to look for plans on how to build custom snake cages is online. You will find lots of good ideas and can maybe come up with some of your own. If tackling a project like this is more than you wish to do, then I suggest looking at one of the many snake enclosure makers.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Get A Custom Snake Cage
Not all custom snake cages are created equal. Sometimes what you find in your pet store or online is not exactly what you want or what you need. This maybe due to price, size constraints, or maybe you need something that really matches the rest of you home decorations or furniture. This you can only get from a custom snake cage.
So what are your options. Well, there are a couple of choices that you can think about. The first is whether or not you have the time and skills to craft your own from scratch. If you do, this is a great project to take on, and will occupy a few Saturday and Sundays. The other benefit of this approach is that you can get exactly what you need. You can design and decorate it how you need. This can be appropriate both if you are looking for an ugly looking cheap option, or a nicer elegant choice. Though the latter option may only be available to the skill craftsman among us.
The second option is to have a company do the work for you. This is more expensive, but may be the only choice that fits what you need. You can hire the work out locally to a skilled craftsman in your area, or you can locate a company online that specializes in custom snake cages. The local company may be able to do what you need, and if they have some experience in cabinetry, they may put together a nice piece of work. Just remember they are probably not experts in reptile habitats, so you will have to give them explicit instructions on what you need.
The better option is to find a company online that specializes in this area. There are more than a few, but there are a couple of stand outs in this area. The most notable of these is Monster Cages. They to some extraordinary work for the owner of a single snake or reptile, on up to the multiple animal cages used by serious pet owner as well as companies and institutions that need large racks to store their collections. If you can afford their prices, you will get a most excellent piece of work.
Custom snake cages are not right for everyone. Most will be fine with what they can find in the stores or put together themselves. But for those that want or need a little something more, take a hard look at what these vendors have to offer, and you will not be disappointed.
So what are your options. Well, there are a couple of choices that you can think about. The first is whether or not you have the time and skills to craft your own from scratch. If you do, this is a great project to take on, and will occupy a few Saturday and Sundays. The other benefit of this approach is that you can get exactly what you need. You can design and decorate it how you need. This can be appropriate both if you are looking for an ugly looking cheap option, or a nicer elegant choice. Though the latter option may only be available to the skill craftsman among us.
The second option is to have a company do the work for you. This is more expensive, but may be the only choice that fits what you need. You can hire the work out locally to a skilled craftsman in your area, or you can locate a company online that specializes in custom snake cages. The local company may be able to do what you need, and if they have some experience in cabinetry, they may put together a nice piece of work. Just remember they are probably not experts in reptile habitats, so you will have to give them explicit instructions on what you need.
The better option is to find a company online that specializes in this area. There are more than a few, but there are a couple of stand outs in this area. The most notable of these is Monster Cages. They to some extraordinary work for the owner of a single snake or reptile, on up to the multiple animal cages used by serious pet owner as well as companies and institutions that need large racks to store their collections. If you can afford their prices, you will get a most excellent piece of work.
Custom snake cages are not right for everyone. Most will be fine with what they can find in the stores or put together themselves. But for those that want or need a little something more, take a hard look at what these vendors have to offer, and you will not be disappointed.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Snake Cages
Snake Cages are an import part of owning a pet snake. They will be the home to your reptile for the extended stay it has with your family. Breeders keep their snakes in multiple racks in order to save space. The pet owner on the other hand will want a beautiful snake cage in order to show off their prized pet.
These snake enclosures can look anything like a 10 gallon fish tank to very ornate wood stands with a glass tank sitting on top. It is all about showing off your snake and being able to see them whenever you want. Plus these cages often have an easy access flip up top so that you can easily send in your frozen mice for your snakes next meal. It makes everything so much easier to have something designed just for your pet.
No matter what type of snake you have, Boa, ball python, corn snake, or garter, there is an enclosure for you. One thing that you will need to consider when looking at snake cages is how much space do you really have to work with. If you have a larger snake like a boa, your tank will need to be of appropriate size to accommodate him. This may take up a lot of room in your house. If this is ok with you, then put it in, however some people don't want snake cages dominating their entire living room.
I have seen some people keep their snakes in some pretty interesting habitat. One that comes to mind is a friend who put together a very remarkable coffee table. The bottom was a glass reptile cage that contained her snakes and on top was the wooden table itself. Now I'm not sure what it took to get into the cage for feeding or cleaning, but I can assure you that it was not an easy task. They would never admit it, but I think they found that this type of habitat was more for show than practicality, then again, that is the thing with a lot of people.
Where do you buy snake cages you might ask? Well any pet store carries some variety of them. You may have trouble finding some larger cages there, but what type of snake are you keeping anyway? Some times you can use a fish aquarium to suit your needs. These come in a variety of sizes and if properly set up the habitat will be just fine for whatever type of snake you decide to get (I like the corn snakes and garter's myself, but whatever you choose is fine with me.)
The other option you have is to go to one of those big name brand makers of custom snake cages. You can get yourself something really nice, and custom made for your home, and if you are a breeder a really nice reptile or snake rack system. But I'm guessing most of my readers are pet owners and not breeders so you will have a lot of great options as well.
One place you will want to look for built to order custom snake cages is Monstercage. These guys have been in the business for a while and really know what they are doing. They have a great reputation around the snake and reptile community and put together some excellent pieces of craftsmanship. Definitely check out their website for some more information and cool pictures of what they can do. Some of them make you want to become a snake breeder just to have a row of those excellent racks. Nice work gents.
Well, this post has gotten awfully long for today and it is almost time for some sleep. Check back here soon as I'll be posting some more great information on Snake Cages for you!
These snake enclosures can look anything like a 10 gallon fish tank to very ornate wood stands with a glass tank sitting on top. It is all about showing off your snake and being able to see them whenever you want. Plus these cages often have an easy access flip up top so that you can easily send in your frozen mice for your snakes next meal. It makes everything so much easier to have something designed just for your pet.
No matter what type of snake you have, Boa, ball python, corn snake, or garter, there is an enclosure for you. One thing that you will need to consider when looking at snake cages is how much space do you really have to work with. If you have a larger snake like a boa, your tank will need to be of appropriate size to accommodate him. This may take up a lot of room in your house. If this is ok with you, then put it in, however some people don't want snake cages dominating their entire living room.
I have seen some people keep their snakes in some pretty interesting habitat. One that comes to mind is a friend who put together a very remarkable coffee table. The bottom was a glass reptile cage that contained her snakes and on top was the wooden table itself. Now I'm not sure what it took to get into the cage for feeding or cleaning, but I can assure you that it was not an easy task. They would never admit it, but I think they found that this type of habitat was more for show than practicality, then again, that is the thing with a lot of people.
Where do you buy snake cages you might ask? Well any pet store carries some variety of them. You may have trouble finding some larger cages there, but what type of snake are you keeping anyway? Some times you can use a fish aquarium to suit your needs. These come in a variety of sizes and if properly set up the habitat will be just fine for whatever type of snake you decide to get (I like the corn snakes and garter's myself, but whatever you choose is fine with me.)
The other option you have is to go to one of those big name brand makers of custom snake cages. You can get yourself something really nice, and custom made for your home, and if you are a breeder a really nice reptile or snake rack system. But I'm guessing most of my readers are pet owners and not breeders so you will have a lot of great options as well.
One place you will want to look for built to order custom snake cages is Monstercage. These guys have been in the business for a while and really know what they are doing. They have a great reputation around the snake and reptile community and put together some excellent pieces of craftsmanship. Definitely check out their website for some more information and cool pictures of what they can do. Some of them make you want to become a snake breeder just to have a row of those excellent racks. Nice work gents.
Well, this post has gotten awfully long for today and it is almost time for some sleep. Check back here soon as I'll be posting some more great information on Snake Cages for you!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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