ok what size?

[John33871]

well im soon to be getting a new cage for my lil guy. they grow u so fast. im going to be purchasing his permeant home. the only problem i have is which size i should get. now i know what size i need, im just in debate with myself on getting an 18*18*36 or a 24*24*48. i know the bigger the better and i want him to have a nice cage. money isnt really a problem here for the cage, its more of a problem of space and finding a table to hold this cage. i think i would have better luck finding a 18*18 table than a 24*24 that is inexpensive. a table is something i dont want to spend alot of money on because i will be dripping a hole threw it for the drainage system anyways and there is no sense spending more than 50 bucks on a table. anyone have any helpful advice or know of any place to get a good cheap table 24*24? anyways thanks

 

[John33871]

well i found a few tables not in a bad price range. what do yall think?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40104270

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50103492

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10114751

 

[Sara270]

Ikea

John,

Careful with Ikea. I got a cheap one there and ended up not liking the height. Make sure you check them out in person or think about the height. I got a cheap plastic utility sink from Lowes that worked well with minor adjustments (i.e., drilling a couple of boards across to hold it up).

 

[John33871]

ok thanks for the advice. im going to go look at them this weekend

 

[Julirs]

My 24X24X48 cage is sitting on one of those large plastic totes that you can get anywhere. I have a piece of plywood slightly larger than the cage dimensions. I have not as of yet created a drainage system, but once I get a misting system I am sure I will figure it out real fast!

 

[Dave Weldon]

Howdy,

In the long run, your critter will benefit most from a 24x24x48 enclosure that is raised-up enough to have his basking spot above everyone's head. I ended-up using low cost bar stools from Target. They are heavy duty all wood construction. I added a large solid surface (a wooden "Lazy Susan" and then the drain pan on top of that) on top of the seat's wood surface.

Here's a photo from a couple of years ago. Things are still mostly the same (except the plants are on plant stands).

Seems to me that I remember paying around $30-$40 each (square seats). I would have choked on $60 and gone elsewhere... (round seats... Must be different than mine... more expensive wood?) http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...0/602-4971204-2423806?ie=UTF8&asin=B000BW3FRM. If you have an unfinished furniture store, checkout their stools. Just make sure that everything is pretty stable and not prone to tipping over. A 30" stool and a 48" enclosure sill put your critter at a nice height. Anyway, that'll give you some more ideas .

 

[John33871]

hey thanks for the ideas. has it ever fallen over or came close to it? where did you get the drainage tray under the cage? anyways thank for the ideas

 

[Bob Lawbla]

Thanks too. Looks good.

 

[Scooter]

Whenever I'm looking for a table or something to put under a pet cage, I check out the thrift stores. Goodwill or Salvation Army stores have great deals on old tables that just need a good coat of paint or covering with contact paper...

You can usually find an end table or something for between 15 to 25 bucks, maybe less....

 

[John33871]

yea i was going to check over there first. i got alot of those around me anyways so i think i might be able to get a good steal. ive also been keeping my eyes open on trash day and seeing if anyone is throwing away some furniture that i can get for free. ive stopped a few times but not good measurements, lol. thanks