What do you use as stands for a line of cages?

[Olimpia]

I was hoping to hear from people who have more than two cages about what they do when they want to set up a row of cages on something. I'm hoping also to consider alternatives to building with wood, since I'm tired of dealimg with it. Something more along the lines of steel would be ideal, but I will look into anything else as well. If you have found tables that are as big as the base of these cages please link me to the store or item - I am not against buying furniture to set them on.

This would be for a row of 4-6+ cages, all measuring 24" x 24" at the base.

Thanks in advance!

 

[clarkrw3]

What i am using right now are folding banquet tables. I have found them to work really well and are very modular so as you have to add or subtract cages its easy to set up more.

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[SonTigerPantherCham]

Hi Olympia,
I have 2 ways;
The first is what I have used as my "temporary" setup. Very inexpensive, does double duty and not attractive.
5gal buckets on the corners
You could put a skirting around the front/sides so it isn't visible.
The second is PVC pipes, that I've cut to size with legs.
at the moment my cages are in the garage so aesthetics aren't foremost.
Just wait til you see ideas from some of our super builders like Dave.
Mine will seem really silly
Anne

 

[Seeco]

Jdog uses PVC pipe. That looks the best for standard screen cages

 

[kinyonga]

Microwave stands...they have wheels...they are usually 2' x 18" on the top...they have a shelf for the drip pan below the top and a two door cupboard below that to store all the "junk" in.
They are something like this but cost less than $50.....
http://www.allkitchencarts.com/Nexera-399-QB1688.html

 

[UrbanChameleon]

They have this shelving unit at Home Depot that has worked best for me. It's plastic (gray) and has holes instead of being solid. It comes with 5 shelves but you can use as many as you want. I use two. It's perfect because I drilled holes in Bodhi's PVC floor and it just runs straight down the holes in the shelves. Below it I have set up those $1 plastic bins to catch the water. I was afraid the steel shelves would rust. Bodhi's cage is 2x2x4. And I have extra shelves left over for another cage. It was around $50 if I remember correctly. It doesn't look very tacky either, it's practical, cheap, easy to clean, doesn't rust or rot, and also leaves space for his mister. I will post a pic of it later so you can get an idea of what it looks like. You could probably fit 3 cages on just 4 shelves. Just set two up on the floor and then two more right next to it. It creates a nice and even row. I couldn't have made a better decision so I highly recommend it.

 

[leo]

I use upright metal brackets and wood logs to hold the base of the cages. They're like the ones on the link, however, you have to drill the wall to put them in place. It's economical and looks nice imo.

http://ruishangmetal.en.made-in-chi...ets-Uprights-With-Powder-Coating-Surface.html

 

[Olimpia]

They have this shelving unit at Home Depot that has worked best for me. It's plastic (gray) and has holes instead of being solid. It comes with 5 shelves but you can use as many as you want. I use two. It's perfect because I drilled holes in Bodhi's PVC floor and it just runs straight down the holes in the shelves. Below it I have set up those $1 plastic bins to catch the water. I was afraid the steel shelves would rust. Bodhi's cage is 2x2x4. And I have extra shelves left over for another cage. It was around $50 if I remember correctly. It doesn't look very tacky either, it's practical, cheap, easy to clean, doesn't rust or rot, and also leaves space for his mister. I will post a pic of it later so you can get an idea of what it looks like. You could probably fit 3 cages on just 4 shelves. Just set two up on the floor and then two more right next to it. It creates a nice and even row. I couldn't have made a better decision so I highly recommend it.

Do you mean these, but the ones that are 48" wide? http://www.lowes.com/pd_71034-80752...br|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo= I was considering these as an option but haven't decided yet. I almost want something more furniture like, so I may check out the kitchen sections in stores to find something like Kinyonga suggested.

 

[UrbanChameleon]

Do you mean these, but the ones that are 48" wide? http://www.lowes.com/pd_71034-80752...br|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo= I was considering these as an option but haven't decided yet. I almost want something more furniture like, so I may check out the kitchen sections in stores to find something like Kinyonga suggested.

I checked the steel shelves out too. They were my second choice, and I was going to buy them if I couldn't find these. I don't think they carry these shelves at Lowes, just Home Depot. One other forum member that I know of has these shelves too. You could use some kind of curtain if you wanted them hidden. Here is a pic of what they look like. This only has 2 shelves of the 5. The deminsions are perfect. They have one in a smaller size that will fit the cage, but I got the bigger one. I think the other one is 4 shelves and smaller dimensions. It will fit the cage but doesn't give you any more room for a mister. If you went with the biggest size you could probably fit 3 cages with these side by side. If not maybe two, but it won't give extra space for misters or anything like that.

I'm really anal about the way my house looks. My room was completely designed by me, and I was really worried about the shelves/cage taking away from my interior decorating. It really didn't alter it that much. I was going to hang curtains around it when I first got it. But I decided I like the way it looks just like that. But honestly, it is extremely practical and great in the long run. Plus it can support a lot of weight.

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[Texas Panther Man]

Olympia, I have Sherlocks' cage on a microwave stand. I got it from Bed Bath & Beyond. It looks really nice but its not as stable as I'd like the cages to be. Its on casters and its easy to move around and clean etc...

The rest of mine I made shelves out of plywood & brackets along two walls to form a huge L. I like the plywood shelves much better. And after 2+ yrs they havent had any issues with all the water and mistings. The only pita was drilling holes for all the water lines and electical cords.

 

[UrbanChameleon]

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See it would be pretty easy to hide the bottom with the plastic bins if you wanted. You could just wrap some kind of fabric or whatever around it. It's really easy to put together, and take apart too. You could really do whatever you want to with it. I've made a lot of choices (regarding my Chams) that were more esthetic than practical. I learned that you can do both. Make it look nice yourself, instead of paying a bunch of money for a company to make it look nice for you. You want something that won't look white trash, but yet make things easy for yourself. I wouldn't want to deal with wood either. I've seen people with the steel shelves but I kind of figured they would rust. They might have some type of coating on them though. They do look nice but some of them have wheels on the bottom and didn't seem sturdy. Plastic and sturdy is the way to go. Another good thing is it has its own drainage system. No need for pipes or crazy drainage ideas. It keeps things simple and easy. All I did was drill small rows of holes in his PVC floor and ta-da! I've never once had any water go where it wasn't supposed to. Keep me updated on what you decide. I'd really like to see what you end up buying. If you have any questions about the shelves I would be happy to answer them. I just bought these about 4-5 months ago, and spent plenty of time shopping. It's all still pretty fresh in my mind. So if you have any questions at all, throw em' my way.

 

[RicoRoxy]

We have two 2x2x4, one is on a folding camping table, sturdy enough, the other is on a round resin white table from the garden center at walmart. Neither cost of 20$. I still need to put in drains with buckets, right now we have water drip into plants, and sometimes they get too wet.

 

[ponders]

I have the 48" black coated wired racks from Costco. They are on wheels as well.

 

[Rottsko]

I have a 3 foot tall and 2foot wide wired aluminum stand from home depot. It's only $19.99. My cages have the LLL drain pan and it fits on these shelves very nicely.

 

[UrbanChameleon]

I have a 3 foot tall and 2foot wide wired aluminum stand from home depot. It's only $19.99. My cages have the LLL drain pan and it fits on these shelves very nicely.

How do you get the water out of the drain pan? I have one also buy it would get filled up to quickly. Do you have a pipe or do you lift the cage to dump it? The way I'm doing it now is easier but I will probably use my drain Pam in the future. I don't want it to go to waste.

 

[Rottsko]

I drilled a hole in the drain pan and glued a PVC pipe connector to it. Here's the thread I followed except I put the drain piece on the bottom of the pan. Hooked up a quick connect piece and hose and into a 5 gallon bucket from home depot. I can take some pics and post it later when I get home.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/lll-drain-pan-drainage-36941/

 

[ChappyMcChap]

I use the wire shelving racks for my juvie cages. Fits the three cages in my closet perfectly , with a 48" fixture hanging above it and it drains into an under bed storage box.

 

[laurie]

I get the 24 x 48 steel wire racks at costco. They are like $120 each but worth it. Easy to move, on rollers, easy to adjust racks, I put my botton rack up so my 5 gal bucket slides under, install the cages put a shelf above the hold lights, dripper, and anything else you need. I run a 48" uvb across hte top shelf and sit the hear lights there also.

 

[coldbloodedAL]

If you or someone you know is fairly decent at carpenty, and aesthetics is somewhat a issue, go with building vanity/ cabinet style stands. They can easily set up for drainage by using shower pan liner. And they look great. Ill be doing six foot sections ( 3x24" cages or 4x18cages) for my cham room. They also can easily be set on caster wheels and moved around if needed.

 

[clarkrw3]

I get the 24 x 48 steel wire racks at costco. They are like $120 each but worth it. Easy to move, on rollers, easy to adjust racks, I put my botton rack up so my 5 gal bucket slides under, install the cages put a shelf above the hold lights, dripper, and anything else you need. I run a 48" uvb across hte top shelf and sit the hear lights there also.

Ok...Now we need pictures!!