I was wondering is there a good cage made for a show cage for my sub-adult peachthroat? Or if custom making one is going to be easier? I just can't seem to find a cage for sell that would be good for his needs at a resonable price! I want to give him the best show cage.
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Is custom building a cage?
Petlover44
Feb 17, 2007 12:03 PM
Replies (5)
shay_
Feb 17, 2007 12:55 PM
unfortunately there aren't any companies that make good commercial monitor cages. they all have to be made.
jburokas
Feb 18, 2007 07:27 AM
that's actually half the fun of monitor keeping - trying to provide a great living space for them.
jock
Feb 18, 2007 08:04 PM
i built a nice cage that is 8x4x3 out of wood and plexy glass for $200. i dont have any pics sorry
Petlover44
Feb 19, 2007 07:54 AM
Okay so is it better for a jobiensis to have the cage taller or longer? I seen this cage in a Reptile mag and I think it was made out of an old armoire and it looked really cool???
jburokas
Feb 19, 2007 02:52 PM
I would provide at least 5 foot tall and maybe 6 foot long for that species. They climb a lot and would appreciate some branches and hides up high. This is 10 foot by 5 foot tall enclosure for one of my argus males. All it is made from is plywood, 1x2" framing boards and a used window that cost $10.00. I lined the bottom with linoleum which will probably leak and rot the wood in the coming years - a trough or fiberglassing may have been wiser for the substrate, but too late now. These pics are pre-ton of dirt added from some time ago when i set it up:
