Announcement: How to build your own Reptile Cage
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Build your own Reptile Cage by following these steps
Here’s a few tips on not only how to build a reptile (snake or Lizard) cage, but also what you NEED to consider before you “break ground” on your reptiles future abode. This may sound basic but first consider what kind of snake/lizard/reptile is going to be living in the cage you are building.
You need to think about the following for your cage:
-Whether it will need to have a large opening for access (will your pet grow much larger than it is now)?
-Does your reptile or lizard need lots of natural and/or artificial sunlight?
-Will the cage be kept indoors or outdoors and is the material you are planning to use able to stand up to the weather (if it’s outdoors)?
-Will you be “misting” your lizard or reptile with water often or does your pet need lots of water to drink?
-Should you use sand or maybe some alternative flooring (substrate) for your pet depending on their natural habitat and what you know about what is best for them.
-What size and type of lighting will your snake or lizard need and how will you set up the cage for the light (and heat) to be enough for your reptile’s needs. **This is VERY important to remember** Don’t leave your pet out in the cold 
Done?…Great Job now here’s the next step…
Once you have some idea of the following and considered what will best suit the needs of the pet go ahead and create a diagram or sketch of the cage you have in your head. This is something most people (especially us guys) like to try to skip, but like the saying goes “measure once cut twice or measure twice cut once”, basically if you don’t draw it out, including the measurements, and make any necessary adjustments you will waste time and materials and your little pet will remain homeless.
Make sure you draw out in details some basics like how the lighting and heating will be used, how you will be able to access the pet, how will you clean the cage when needed and should there be an extra access for that, measure to make sure the cage is large enough for your pet when it reaches it’s full growth.
Afterward, don’t forget to think about if you’ll use screws, nails, staples, etc, because you’ll no doubt need to get these supplies from your local store or somewhere else and no use in trying to figure that out in the store without any idea if you can avoid it.
Now head to the store to get your supplies!
After you have all the pieces and supplies needed from your hardware store or wherever, decide if there are certain cuts or things that should be done first. I suggest cutting all the pieces needed to size BEFORE you start assembling anything. Imagine having half of the cage built, or worse all of it, then having to tweak or adjust something that requires you to disassemble the entire thing. It happens, don’t be a victim. (ask me how I know)
If you have all the cuts and supplies ready to go now is the time to use patience and THINK things through. Even a better idea, have a “dry run” at the build by pretending you are putting pieces together but not actually doing so. This will let you see if you have thought through all the details needed and we usually always forget something.
Once you see that your master plan is going to work start building! This is the fun part, but make sure you don’t over tighten screws or anything that could “strip” in the materials you’re using. Just a word to the wise. Once you’ve gotten the cage built, the LAST thing you need to do is take a step back…cross your arms…and say “man that’s a beautiful thing!”. You’ve done well and deserve a little pat on your own back.
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I hope these tips helped and following them will have your reptile on to bigger and better things (their new home!)and you can have the bragging rights when people ask where you got the new cage from. I wish you the best!!
Announcement: Plans for Building Reptile Cages or a Reptile Enclosure at No Cost
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No Cost Resources for Building Reptile Cages or a Reptile Enclosure…
If you are reading this article then you’ve may have spent hours online trying to research and figure out if you need to buy one of these fancy, schmancy reptile mansions that cost hundreds or thousands of $$, or whether you are able to go a more financially feasible route and just build a decent one yourself.
It’s pretty obvious that the appeal for most people is to save themselves the money and build their own reptile cages or reptile enclosure. This is a pretty good idea if you have the time and talent to do so, but make sure youcount the cost to take on the project and are realistic in your approach. If you’ve never picked up a hammer before then it may not go as fast and easy as you expect, so just keep that in mind.
I remember asking this question myself, and wondered whether to build, or buy a baby bearded dragon cage for our new pet. I was really shocked at how few resources I found available online. There are a ton of people selling custom cages at a premium online (and they are nice cages for sure), but I was looking more for a guide to do it myself or maybe even some basic plans for free.
After searching around for hours online I noticed that you could BUY an ebook or plans for a relatively low cost, but finding free plans or guides was a little more tricky. There are definitely resources out there (as I show you below), but it did take some digging around.
So I thought if any of my readers needed this info I could at least post some of the links that I found some pretty helpful info. I’ve only listed a few and these are not anything that I contributed to (or receive money from if you visit), but I figured I could save a bunch of people lots of time. These resources definitely piqued my interest and I figured I could share some of their info with you here and save you the trouble of scouring the net yourself.
PS- If you find these resources helpful please bookmark this page (below) to help others find it too. Thanks!
Check them out below:
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Here’s some helpful resources that I found online and that offer info at no cost. I wanted to save you guys the time and headache of searching for this info online yourself. These are NOT my sites, or info, so no pressure to check them out unless you think they might be helpful to you. Good luck!
Some of the basics on building a cage- http://www.essortment.com/hobbies/reptilescreenc_tvga.htm
Great basic cage plans at no charge (various sizes) – http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/cages.shtml
Another site with plans for a 4′x 2′x 18″ Bearded Dragon enclosure- http://www.timelessspirit.com/enclosure.html
Site with plans for a nice looking 4′x 2′x 2′ reptile enclosure – http://www.freewebs.com/crossfireenclosures/
Site with a few different plans for reptile cages- http://708designs.netfirms.com/customcage/customcage.htm
Like I said I thought this could save you a little time and I hope it does…
Kreature Kingdom – Little Critters : Model H002
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Kreature Kingdom – Little Critters : Model H002
- Hinged Lid for easy access
- Easy-Carry Handle
- Cleans simply with soap and water
Kreature Kingdom Reptile Environment. Habitat for little critters.
Price: $ 9.95
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Fluker’s Professional Series Reptile Halogen Spot Lamp, 100 Watt
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Fluker’s Professional Series Reptile Halogen Spot Lamp, 100 Watt
- Average life span for bulb is 3,000 hours
- 100 watt
- Available in 50, 75, and 90 wattages.
Fluker’s Professional Series Halogen Spot Lamp provides 15% more heat, light and UVA output than standard basking spot lamps, that makes animal’s colors appear richer.
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Fluker’s Groovy Jacuzzi Reptile Bowl, Desert Tan, Extra-Large
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Fluker’s Groovy Jacuzzi Reptile Bowl, Desert Tan, Extra-Large
- Can also be used as a feeding bowl
- Made from a heavy duty polyresin plastic that helps to keep the bowl in place.
- Approximately 2″ High x 8.5″ Wide x 12″ Long.
Fluker’s Groovy Jacuzzi is a bowl partially buried below the substrate that saves room and creates a natural pool. The extra wide lip helps keep substrate out of the bowl and the steps allow easy in and out access.
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