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I've had a couple requests for picts of my "home-made" cages so here's an attempt. They're easier to make than they are to photograph, edit & send, I think!
Initial investment:
Table saw
Jig saw
Router
Electric drill
Pipe clamps
Elmers glue
After that, the sky's the limit & it's all a labor of love...

Another pict

Nice!
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They look great.
Thanks for posting them.

They look really nice, just what I was looking for. I am moving and will no longer have a "reptile room", so I have to look for furniture grade cages. I was looking at the showcase cages, but I was reading the negative comments about them, so think I will pass. I am not handy with anything like cage building, so was looking for someone locally to build a bank of 6 for me. I liked Doug Dix's cages a lot, but he doesn't ship, so that's out. You aren't by chance either close to Wisconsin or Florida??? Again, great job, they are both functional and nice looking.

Pam
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1.1 varanus acanthurus brachyurus (Dorado & Dora)
1.1 u. macfadyeni (Amani & Abeba)
1.2 u. ornata (Husani, Zari, & Bintu)
1.1 u. maliensis (Njuru & Neo) Doug Dix
0.0.1 u. aegypticus (Halima)
0.1 pogona vitticeps (Sunni)
1.1 hyla chrysoscelis (Pudge & Squirt)
Herps Are Awesome!

Thanks, Pam. Yes, we're in north Florida (Tallahassee).

Arredondo I was wondering the size of the cages and if you find them sufficient in size? The animals sure do look healthy for sure. I have do redo all my caging. Now I have a hodge-podge of different cages which makes routine husbandry a real pain. I like the idea of the front opening cages and the fact they are stackable. I will biuld on that line of thought. I am just unsure of size at this point. Thanks Tom Greb. Oh yeah, I just saw your response to my rather harsh criticism of your post concerning Wes below. No problem. I agree that the media has a tendency to sensationalize and misrepresent the creatures we hold dearly. Wes just relays it. Tom

Tom,
The enclosures are 48Lx21Dx18H. While maybe a bit cramped for Egyptians, the dimensions have always seemed adequate for good health & growth for our Uros.
I actually prefer sliders over front-openers so long as the track is high enough to not get clogged with substrate. I say that now AFTER I went to the trouble of constructing the front-openers. Alot of trial by error.
Kinda like my present experiment with reconstructing the evolution of snakes from lizards. As you can see here, I'm making progress. Or, rather, SHE is!
D&L

After posting this pict I got to thinking some folks not accustomed to Ornate behavior might think this could be a sick Uro. Trust me, she's fine. Ornates just do this & it's why they're my favorites. When they're "happy" they'll assume the silliest postures, so often with their legs tucked away like sliding seals. Just wanted to clarify this before I get accused of making fun of the handicapped!

Any interest in selling me some? I am in Charlotte Harbor by Punta Gorda...

Pam
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1.1 varanus acanthurus brachyurus (Dorado & Dora)
1.1 u. macfadyeni (Amani & Abeba)
1.2 u. ornata (Husani, Zari, & Bintu)
1.1 u. maliensis (Njuru & Neo) Doug Dix
0.0.1 u. aegypticus (Halima)
0.1 pogona vitticeps (Sunni)
1.1 hyla chrysoscelis (Pudge & Squirt)
Herps Are Awesome!

Aahh, Charlotte Harbor... So many good memories of fishing & collecting Indian artifacts there! And on Big Mound Key is where I learned how painful Pygmy Rattler bites can be!
Pam, thankyou very much for your interest but, I don't make them for sale. I've considered it but just would never have the time to devote.
Have you looked at Boamaster? Just a thought. I don't think he's designed lizard cages in the past but, if anyone could...
D&L

Thanks for your response, I figured it couldn't hurt to ask. The problem I have found is that if the cage is functional for the uros, it looks like it belongs in the basement. These cages will be in my family room. I like the cages I have now, but I have them on the racks from Sam's club and of course you see all the light fixtures and cords. I will have to keep looking. I am going to Tinley Park for the NARBC show in two weeks, so I'll see what they may have. Thanks again, maybe we'll meet in Daytona one year. Best regards.

Pam
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1.1 varanus acanthurus brachyurus (Dorado & Dora)
1.1 u. macfadyeni (Amani & Abeba)
1.2 u. ornata (Husani, Zari, & Bintu)
1.1 u. maliensis (Njuru & Neo) Doug Dix
0.0.1 u. aegypticus (Halima)
0.1 pogona vitticeps (Sunni)
1.1 hyla chrysoscelis (Pudge & Squirt)
Herps Are Awesome!

Is there a cabinet workshop within your reach? That could be the answer & you'd not have to deal with shipping. In the big cities they may be too busy to bother, but in the smaller, outskirt towns I think you could easily find the local cabinet maker who'd be glad to take on a different project. Just a thought.
Loraine & I'll be in Daytona in '07, wouldn't miss it for anything. Hope to meet you there.
D&L.