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!

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…

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• Hinged Lid for easy access
• Easy-Carry Handle
• Cleans simply with soap and water

Kreature Kingdom Reptile Environment. Habitat for little critters.

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• 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.

List Price: $ 17.99

Price: $ 9.55

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• 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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• Category: SMALL ANIMALS
• Manufacturer: R-ZILLA
• Sub-Category: REPTILE HEATERS
• MFR-PART-NO: 100011837
• Made By: R-ZILLA

Cold-blooded reptiles stay healthier and more active with the accurate monitoring of a digital thermometer for terrariums. Press a button to display temperatures from -10 f to 140 f (-23 c to60 c). Plastic

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• Size: Large

Bark bends provide beautiful basking and hiding areas for any reptile. Allows your reptile to bask closer to the heat source yet quickly descend to a ground level cover. An. The Natural Looking Bark Bends Are Made Of Non-Toxic Resin And Is Easy To Clean. Dimensions – 12 X6 X6

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• This Professional Series bulb has an average life span of 2,500 hours and is great for all water based terrarium animals.
• 50 watt
• Designed for water based and high humidity setups.

Designed for water based and high humidity setups, Fluker’s heavy duty Splash Proof Halogen Bulb will not shatter like regular heat lamps when accidentally splashed with water. This bulb also makes your animal’s colors appear richer.

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Terrarium: Reptile Habitat

Price: $ 12.97

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• Distinctive curved front allows for additional space making the stylish Clear Vue the ideal home for
• Secure locking lid with special air vents provide ample ventilation plus prevents unwanted pests suc

Clear Vue provides an unique design, delivering a progressive profile with leakproof durability.

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• Distinctive curved front allows for additional space making the stylish Clear Vue the ideal home for
• Secure locking lid with special air vents provide ample ventilation plus prevents unwanted pests suc

Clear Vue provides an unique design, delivering a progressive profile with leakproof durability.

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