Cage ventilatio

Hello all!

I need some info how work best the ventilaton to wood terrarium with front glass.
Some pics will be good too.

Thanks in advance!
Alexander

Little help?I`m tinking to make new cages so i need some options for good ventilation.

Regards,
Alexander

What species are you keeping. There are infinate methods according to the humiditty levels neede and species kept.

I`m interested more for snakes who need semi&high humidity.
For ex: Cryptelytrops sp,N. Kaouthia,Agkistrodon sp,Bitis gabonica and some non venom like Boa C I "El Salvador" , Corallus hortulanus .

Regards,
Alexander

Hi Alex,

I keep cobras in wooden cages with glass fronts. The round plastic ventilation holes are situated on the sides of the cages.

Even though the cages appear well ventilated, I was finding an ammonia smell building up which concerned me. To help with moving air through the cages I have connected 12v computer fans to one ventilation hole per cage.

These go on for a specified time in the morning and evening to move some fresh air into the cage and any ammonia build up out.

It works very well, although may affect humidity and heat levels depending on the outside environment.

Cheers.
Brett

In some of my cages, I have a computer fan .
In fact, i put in inside the cage, in front of a ceramic lamp.
It's really good to diffuse the hot inside the cage. I have good temperatures 2 hours after that start and i have a good gradient. In fact i use this systeme for a large cage for an pantherophis obsoletus lindheimri leucistique. For me it's a really good option, and that give to me a good airflow. like in this cage.(the fan is in on top of right in the front)
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at the top of right, I have 29°C and to the left bottom, i have 24.5°C

I could try to take picture tomorrow , inside the cage if you want!

and inside
Cage ventilatio Ventilation

Sorry, I don't have pictures, but I'll try to explain anyway.

For my B. schlegelii, I drilled a few 2cm wide holes into the 1/2 inch melamine wood on the top of the enclosure, then I stapled some metal screen over the holes. I took another piece of wood the same size as the top of the enclosure, with holes drilled in the same spots and I attached it on top.

The end result is two pieces of wood with holes in them, and a layer of wire screen in between. This way, I have no chance of being bitten by placing my hands on the screen because there's 1/2 an inch of separaion on both sides of the screen.

I painted the insides of the holes with waterproof bathroom paint so the moisture doesn't get into the wood.

@ Thierry Grey: nice work ! Cool

I would like to share you my experience as well...
This is how ventilation works good for me.
First a drawing of the roof from outside, so a view on top of the cage:

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As you can see I work with computer fans too. These electric tools are located in one corner
in front of the cage. Connect it to an adapter... You see a switch, so you can choose how hard the fan must run.
Cage ventilatio Fan

Then just drill a hole in the roof and stick the fan on top of it. This is forcing the air in to the enclosure.
The fan is running from time to time, so not constantly...
Cover the inside of the hole with gauze so the snake can't slip away or get wounded.
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The second picture shows one of my enclosures while I was constructing it.
You see the inside of the roof and this is the way the air flows... There is movement true the whole cage
and air doesn't stagnate.

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Hope this will help you a bit...

Gr.,
Pascal.

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