UserName336
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As some of you might know, I'm looking for a pretty large glass cage for my panther. After contacting just about everybody imaginable, I have found only 3 possible solutions to my problem.
1. The cheapest and easiest solution is the exo terra 36x18x36. I have found the cheapest quote for this is a local shop for $399, but they have a sale on right now so its 30% off, so approximately $280+tax.
2. Komodo Exotics/Northern Reptiles is willing to build me a custom cage thats 36x36x48. They are located about 1h45m away from me, so pickup isn't much of a problem. However, the cage is all glass, with a screen top. No vents of any kind. It would have sliding doors. He quoted me at $650. It would be about 3 weeks to build.
3. I contacted Greg at CornelsWorld, and he quoted me at $552 for 24x24x48 and $735 for 36x36x48. The larger one is out of the question sadly. Same issue as before with it being all glass with a screen top. He said he would be shipping it in a crate to the closest dock (so most likely Toronto or Mississauga) which isn't that bad of a drive, but he said it would be 8 weeks to build, and up to another 3 before it was ready for pickup. That might be too long of a wait.
I'm not cheap by any means, but I'm only 21. I have university and rent to pay for, so I'm looking to save as much as possible. That being said, I'm also looking to give my guy a great cage that I dont have to worry about him being crowded in. I love the size of the Komodo cage but its pricey.
What would you guys do? Also, should I ask if they can replace one of the glass doors with screen so it at least gets some ventilation/airflow?
1. The cheapest and easiest solution is the exo terra 36x18x36. I have found the cheapest quote for this is a local shop for $399, but they have a sale on right now so its 30% off, so approximately $280+tax.
2. Komodo Exotics/Northern Reptiles is willing to build me a custom cage thats 36x36x48. They are located about 1h45m away from me, so pickup isn't much of a problem. However, the cage is all glass, with a screen top. No vents of any kind. It would have sliding doors. He quoted me at $650. It would be about 3 weeks to build.
3. I contacted Greg at CornelsWorld, and he quoted me at $552 for 24x24x48 and $735 for 36x36x48. The larger one is out of the question sadly. Same issue as before with it being all glass with a screen top. He said he would be shipping it in a crate to the closest dock (so most likely Toronto or Mississauga) which isn't that bad of a drive, but he said it would be 8 weeks to build, and up to another 3 before it was ready for pickup. That might be too long of a wait.
I'm not cheap by any means, but I'm only 21. I have university and rent to pay for, so I'm looking to save as much as possible. That being said, I'm also looking to give my guy a great cage that I dont have to worry about him being crowded in. I love the size of the Komodo cage but its pricey.
What would you guys do? Also, should I ask if they can replace one of the glass doors with screen so it at least gets some ventilation/airflow?
