DIY Cage Building Links
This thread will be a place for links to sites that provide cage building plans and tips for those of you inclined to try your hand at crafting your own reptile enclosures.
All the links mentioned in this thread will be included in this first post, so if you're just wanting to check the links you won't need to read the whole thread to make sure you don't miss any. If you have links to pages or sites with good (preferably free) information on cage building, PM me the link and I'll add it here. Arbreptiles.com - this is my site, with a few ideas and hopefully helpful hints http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/cages.shtml Finegtps.com - Greg Maxwell's how to series on his chondro cages, a very well done article http://www.finegtps.com/cageplans.htm Riobravoreptiles.com - Gus Rentfro's excellent article on building a double rack from hollow core doors http://www.riobravoreptiles.com/howto_easyrack.htm Herpo.com - John Hollister's page of cage building tips with information on several related topics http://www.herpo.com/cages/cages.html morion.com - A cage design which incorporates a faux rock background http://www.morion.com/teo/english/ro...rame-cage.html Dasnakes.com - Plans for a basic 6'x2' cage http://www.dasnakes.com/plan.html Applegatereptiles.com - Not exactly plans, but some excellent photos of Bob Applegate's custom cages and his unique approach to housing colubrids. http://www.applegatereptiles.com/about/facilites2.html Crossfire Enclosure - A cage designed for bearded dragons http://www.freewebs.com/crossfireenclosures/ Timeless Spirit Enclosure - A bearded dragon enclosure from Timeless Spirit http://www.timelessspirit.com/enclosure Blue Apple Herps - Plans for a conventional cage and a set of rack plans for download in PDF format. http://www.blueappleherps.com/page13/page13.html The Universal Cage - A flexible, expandable degisn that breaks down easily. Degigned for Iguanas, monitors, and other large lizards http://www.reptileranger.com/universalcage.htm Rat rack video and pdf directions from Ridgetop Reptiles. Video - http://www.ridgetopreptiles.com/RTR/...how-to-videos/ PDF document - http://www.ridgetopreptiles.com/RTR/...b-rodent-rack/ The Dragon Spot - A 4x2x2 cage build http://www.thedragonspot.com/custom-enclosure-plans/ |
Thanks those are some great links
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Some cages i built from no set of plans that are 4'x2'x2'
I'm more then happy to help anyone interested in building there own cages |
great links! im looking to build me a custom cage and this helped me alot! i have one question though, i looked at the melamine today, 35.00 a sheet!!?! i can get 3/4 inch ply for cheaper, but i would have to seal it, whats a good safe wood sealer?
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i buy my melamine already pre cut in a variety of different sizes at home depot try there
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No need to turn this thread into a discussion so I'll go ahead and lock it.
Please start a new thread with any discussion topics you may have. If anyone has links to be added to the list above, send them to me via PM. |
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