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chris_harper2
at Thu Sep 2 11:02:48 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chris_harper2 ]
A couple of points:
With that Bearded Dragon cage and the oak cage, both are 49.5" long. I have the 4' spans of plywood between the sides which makes them this long.
This makes it much easier to fit 48" light fixtures into the cage. This is important as they are likely better for the animals (brighter), more readily available, and the bulbs are cheaper. Less of an issue if you're using mercury vapor bulbs.
Also, consider making your cages without a plywood floor. I do this all the time. Then I just staple a piece of plastic directly to the bottom of the cage and then caulk the edges.
This saves weight and makes the floor very easy to change. It also saves money.
I have never done this with a cage longer than 49.5". With longer cages having an actual floor probably adds a lot of structural integrity to the cage. I don't know what the limits would be length-wise. But it works great for cages in the 4'x2' range which is about ideal for Beardes Dragons and Uromastyx.
Cheap showerboard also works for a "floorless" cage but it is only 48" wide so you have to put in a nailer for it to attach to a 49.5" long cage.
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forgot to mention... - chris_harper2, Thu Sep 2 11:02:48 2004