enclosures helpp

[adam1120]

ima go buy the wood today and everything and get started probly tommorrow or today but need some idea on how to do it and do it right the first time, tell me the mistakes you had and tell me the things you regret about your enclosure or the postives things idc if its putting a extra screw on the right side lol just wanna do it right the first time anythign will help guys thank youll

 

[turtlepunk]

nice thread! im interested in what everyone has to say too!! ive never built a cage before and will be building my first as well =) let the comments begin people!! =D

 

[jmulley6]

starting mine this week as well, just ordered the lexan for the front panel $150 just for that(ouch), should be in later today! and i can get the rest of the supplies il keep you updated on my screw ups i know there will be many lol

 

[james.w]

Try designing on paper and have an idea of where you will put lights. Measure twice, cut once.

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

I bought this 6ft Beardie cage with a stand last year that I was going to make into 2 cages for Dino and Tricky. Since the stand is pretty much a skeleton of a larger cage. I decided to extend the base boards out to 8ft and had everything broken down to replace the boards when they passed. It's been that way ever since,...so.. it's about time I finished what I started.

Besides there's a just short of 10ft wall where Korben is that's begging to be filled. There will be more Gus in the future,.. so I might as well get her done. Might even push it out to the length of the wall.

Like previously stated have a drawn out plan before hand. Are you cutting your own pieces or having them pre cut at the store. Whether you want it to be wide open and you add what you want to it later. Like hides, basking spots and things,... or build them into the enclosure itself.

Sometimes its better to have things planned out instead of going with the flow, changing your mind here and there then having to adjust.

 

[herpgirl2510]

Best thing I did is have the hardware store cut most of the wood fer me. The worst thing I did was using white drlock and not having it tinted. Also because I am always in such a rush to do things I skimped and did three coats not 4.

 

[adam1120]

ima take my total time i didnt end up uyin to wood today i got food posing been sick all day. does someone got the price they paid total for the enclosure not lookin down to the cent but a estimaate to now where im lookin at. ima use hendges as door heard sliding door get problems after a while

 

[herpgirl2510]

Rough guess is $200 for the wood, drylock and screws.

 

[Toby_H]

My best suggestion... design!

Do not just buy wood and start cutting and screwing. before you buy a single item know what you are going to do every step of the way. Do not only design the outcome you are looking for, but know how you are going to acheive that outcome.