KarmaChams
New Member
Hey Everyone,
This is my first post - I thought I'd share some plans and pics for you DIYers. I found this to be the most efficient and cleanable setup. It can all be torn down and set back up in a matter of a day. I'll add more details if it helps!
What you'll need:
(Hardware)
Zip ties
Plastic PVC tubes
Various PVC Connectors
Mesh/fencing suitable for your species.
Lights, fake plants, natural-fiber rope, etc etc - This is a work of art!!
Large Rubbermaid - This will be the base of your enclosure.
Small door hinges and screws
(Tools)
A saw
Power Drill (for attaching door hinges)
Tape measure
Scissors or snips
Zip ties - enough that you won't have to go out and buy more again. I would go with black, as they are more resistant to cracking and drying under UV rays. But for this enclosure I had clear available. 200 = about $14
Plastic PVC tubing - For this model, I used approx 46.7 ft of 3/4 in. pvc - and it (the cage) is ridiculously large. You can definitely scale it down a bit and save a few $$$ 50 ft 3/4 pvc = $10
Various PVC connectors - 4 " 3-way corners", 4 "T" connectors, and 4 90degree slip elbows (for the door). Some stores only carry 3-way corners with one of three sides slightly smaller. 4 small adapter pieces are then needed. Lets say $20 for these
Mesh/fencing - For this model we used Yardgard 40in X 25 ft Garden fence. We used the whole roll, and part of another. Again with a little better planning, we could have used just one roll. Yardgard plastic fence - $11 EACH
* Yardgard has very large holes. I made this for a pair of Verrucosus, and they are not yet full size. They can just barely slip sideways in and out of the 1 x 3/4 in slots. It hasn't been much of an issue, as they have been happy to stay in or on they're enclosure.
Large Rubbermaid - This will form the base of your enclosure. If you want a tall, slim enclosure - a smaller more square one might be best. Build your PVC frame so that is fits slightly inside your Rubbermaid, and cleaning will be EZbreezy. Rubbermaid - $10 - $16
Hinges - $5
If anyone happens to reply and wants the exact specs on the one I built I can put those up. However, it is much easier (and cheaper) to plan it out with what you have. If you're lucky you may have an old rubbermaid, or hinges etc lying around.
Measure all the pieces, zip tie it all together, and that's pretty much it!
Thanks and good luck
-tj
This is my first post - I thought I'd share some plans and pics for you DIYers. I found this to be the most efficient and cleanable setup. It can all be torn down and set back up in a matter of a day. I'll add more details if it helps!
What you'll need:
(Hardware)
Zip ties
Plastic PVC tubes
Various PVC Connectors
Mesh/fencing suitable for your species.
Lights, fake plants, natural-fiber rope, etc etc - This is a work of art!!
Large Rubbermaid - This will be the base of your enclosure.
Small door hinges and screws
(Tools)
A saw
Power Drill (for attaching door hinges)
Tape measure
Scissors or snips
Zip ties - enough that you won't have to go out and buy more again. I would go with black, as they are more resistant to cracking and drying under UV rays. But for this enclosure I had clear available. 200 = about $14
Plastic PVC tubing - For this model, I used approx 46.7 ft of 3/4 in. pvc - and it (the cage) is ridiculously large. You can definitely scale it down a bit and save a few $$$ 50 ft 3/4 pvc = $10
Various PVC connectors - 4 " 3-way corners", 4 "T" connectors, and 4 90degree slip elbows (for the door). Some stores only carry 3-way corners with one of three sides slightly smaller. 4 small adapter pieces are then needed. Lets say $20 for these
Mesh/fencing - For this model we used Yardgard 40in X 25 ft Garden fence. We used the whole roll, and part of another. Again with a little better planning, we could have used just one roll. Yardgard plastic fence - $11 EACH
* Yardgard has very large holes. I made this for a pair of Verrucosus, and they are not yet full size. They can just barely slip sideways in and out of the 1 x 3/4 in slots. It hasn't been much of an issue, as they have been happy to stay in or on they're enclosure.
Large Rubbermaid - This will form the base of your enclosure. If you want a tall, slim enclosure - a smaller more square one might be best. Build your PVC frame so that is fits slightly inside your Rubbermaid, and cleaning will be EZbreezy. Rubbermaid - $10 - $16
Hinges - $5
If anyone happens to reply and wants the exact specs on the one I built I can put those up. However, it is much easier (and cheaper) to plan it out with what you have. If you're lucky you may have an old rubbermaid, or hinges etc lying around.
Measure all the pieces, zip tie it all together, and that's pretty much it!
Thanks and good luck
-tj
