Review by Billy Hunt
A while ago, I got an Eighteen Cube from Focus Cubed Habitats. My plan was to use this cage for one of my jagpondros. I always heard good things about the new Focus Cubed Habitat cages so I decided to see for myself. With all the different cage manufactures out there now, how can one company stand out? That was my thought honestly, a pvc cage is a pvc cage, right?
That is where I was wrong. I have been keeping for a little bit now and have dealt with multiple different caging companies. First thing that comes to mind is Stephen and Ashley’s customer service. They replied to questions quickly and the cage itself was made and shipped within a very reasonable timeframe. I have followed their social media pages since they started and they have been putting out a large volume of cages for quite some time now. To be able to do the numbers they do, reply to messages as fast as they do, and consistently put out a top-notch product, shows that Stephen and Ashley are professionals that take pride in their products during all phases of pre and post production.
Now onto the cage itself. The cage is black pvc cage with perches for a green tree python type of set up. I decided to keep it simple. That is one place that Focus Cubed Habitats shines. You can get your basic design or you can also customize your cage with a ton of different add ons. I ended up going with clear acrylic perches with the T-bar style perch holders. As a keeper of arboreal species, these perch holders make it so easy to remove and replace the perch. I have other cages with perch holders that are difficult to remove and replace.
The perches I received from Focus Cubed Habitats fit perfectly. I don’t have to angle one side of the perch (anyone with removable perches should know what I’m talking about), they fit perfectly level to the perch holders. Another thing that I really liked was the rear CNC cord slots for probe, lighting, and heating cords. I have kept Morelia for a long time and I have come to terms with the fact that the cages I have that I had to drill my own cord slots are always going to result in the snake crawling over the cord and pulling slack into the cage. It’s a battle I have learned I won’t win in those cages. Focus Cubed thought about the little things to set themselves apart from the rest. I have had zero issues with cord management with this cage.
The next thing that stands out about this cage model is the sideview viewing windows. This is something I have never seen a pvc cage company do. I assume it is because of the extra work and materials it takes to pull this off. I personally like the side view windows since it gives you a chance to observe your animal from more than just the front of the cage. I thought this was a nice touch. Another thing I like about this cage is the multiple latches for the door. There is absolutely no way any animal can push and open this door. All the latch points make it so the door is as secure as it can be without permanently sealing the door shut.
So, I kept my cage in my snake room. It held temps fantastic and I also decided to get the dimmable lighting package with my cage. I never thought of dimmable lights in a snake cage before but it made so much sense to me once I started using this one. Having the ability to control the amount of light in the cage just gives you more options. That is the theme to Focus Cube Habitats, options. You have so many options that you can truly get a cage that is custom made for you that no one else has. Between color of pvc, splatter paint, acrylic perches, carbon fiber perches, ventilation options, door knob color, hardware color, heat panel installation, stainless screen for the top if you want to use a dome light, screen for if you want to use UVB lighting, the list goes on and on. You can definitely make a one-of-a-kind cage with Focus Cube Habitats that is tailored specifically for your needs in your room and for your animal.
So, the final verdict. I highly recommend any cage from Focus Cubed Habitats for all the reasons I listed above. They have truly thought of the little things and you can tell that they are keepers first and cage builders second. They have thought of many of the things that most other cages fall short on. So, if you are in the market for a new pvc cage, give Focus Cubed Habitat a thought. They will certainly get you something you will keep for years to come.
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they look cool!