A while back I told someone that I thought their outdoor enclosure was not "monitor proof" from my experience, I dont remember who it was, but this is why I never assume that any material they can dig their claws into is safe.

Besides the environmental factors, predators, neighborhood "crum-snatchers", etc, this is yet another reason why outdoor cages are at a disadvatage.

Ive seen monitors of all sizes over the years do some amazingly destructive things to cages, and other strongly built structures.

I couldnt imagine what a large dog roaming the neighborhood (when your not home) could do to that cage if your monitor could do that much damage even with human assistance (consider that before you get comfortable with any repairs). Recently my 1.5 year old husky mix (80 plus pound dog)picked up my one neighbors chain link fence (securely designed also) and shot under it in one second to chase their cat, I couldnt imagine what my pure husky could do if he were interested and had the oportunity (hes alot smarter, faster, stronger, a bit smaller, and 100 times the attitude).

You may want to consider the concrete, also attach the chain link into the concrete.

None the less a learning experience, glad to see she didnt get far.

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