PVC Pipe Cage

[ERKleRose]

What are everyone’s thoughts on using PVC pipe to build a screen cage? People have done it for chickens and stuff, and it’s cheap and waterproof. The screen would screwed in with the screws that have the built-in washers.

 

[Syreptyon]

Some people do use PVC pipe for the major structural element of DIY cages - especially outdoor ones. Try using the search bar, there are a number of DIY projects outlined by other members I'd like to offer more specific help, but I am approximately 0% handy and leave the construction part of chameleon-keeping to the professionals haha

 

[NickTide]

Be careful of what type of screen. I think you need aluminum. I think the fiberglass can get chewed by feeders or it melts or something.

 

[nightanole]

Ive made several.

Pro tips:

Use home depot / lowes pvc, but use "non pottable water rated" elbows meant for making pvc furniture.

Next is i only glue 1 demension. So for my last project i glued the base, bit frame, and top, but did not glue the posts. Its easy to tear down.


https://www.amazon.com/FORMUFIT/b/r...39187011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=FORMUFIT

 

[ERKleRose]

Be careful of what type of screen. I think you need aluminum. I think the fiberglass can get chewed by feeders or it melts or something.

I would be using PVC coated hardware cloth

 

[nightanole]

I would be using PVC coated hardware cloth

Thats what i used. I think its also called poultry netting.

If the cage is round and only 2ft in diameter, you might only need a wood top/botton and it can be self standing.

 

[ERKleRose]

Thats what i used. I think its also called poultry netting.

If the cage is round and only 2ft in diameter, you might only need a wood top/botton and it can be self standing.

It’d be a rectangular prism, 30 inches deep and long, and 60 inches high, with an integrated drainage system underneath. Screened on the top, top.

 

[ERKleRose]

It’d be a rectangular prism, 30 inches deep and long, and 60 inches high, with an integrated drainage system underneath. Screened on the top, top.

*Top, too.

 

[Jd♂️♂️]

Did you ever make it ?