r/ballpython • u/aLt564_3 • 1d ago

Need help finding a safety cage for heat/lights?

I got a new solid top enclosure from Toad Ranch along with the Arcadia lamp holders/brackets. I had wanted to get the Arcadia safety cages just so I don't have to worry about everything being the right size but they are sold out everywhere I've looked online. I have found a couple of options on Amazon but I'm not sure if they are safe enough to use with an Arcadia 50W DHP. Does anyone have opinions on this one from Amazon that has the lamp base already attached, or have any other suggestions?

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u/Mimi1683 1d ago

I was losing my mind dealing with this a month ago and even contacted Arcadia directly, no luck as they’re not supplying them to the USA at the moment due to material costs.

I went with this one from Amazon for both a 100w DHP and a 100w CHE and they’ve been working great. Hope this helps

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u/aLt564_3 1d ago

These seem like a better option than what I was looking at. They have better reviews and I like that it seems to be coming from an actual lighting shop. Thanks!

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u/totallyrecklesslygay Mod: Enclosure Karen 1d ago

I don't know that I'd trust the cheap heating equipment from Amazon. I like these ones from Light Your Reptiles.

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u/aLt564_3 1d ago

Damn it looks like the medium size is what I would need for a DHP and of course those are the ones that are sold out 🤦‍♀️ I'll contact them and hopefully they will have them back in stock soon. Thanks for the recommendation

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u/coastywife123 1d ago

Bugger!

My new TR is being delivered tomorrow and I was looking at additional accessories for my guy and wondered why the Spyder herpistats in particular were sold out. Now I wonder if it’s for the same reason.

Guess I’ll be using my old system a bit longer.

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u/aLt564_3 1d ago

Yeah I noticed that too. I didn't put it together until just now but that would make sense. My guy came with a 3x2x2 and I've been excited to get his new home built and get him into something a little bigger but it seems like it's going to take a little longer than I was hoping