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Finally finished!

phiber_optikx Mar 17, 2007 01:16 AM

And it's about Freakin time! I am no carpenter. I started this project thinking it would be a fun little 2 hour project and come out beautifully. About 1/2 way through and 6 wrong cuts on the wood my attitude had changed Basically I got the "Well I'll just throw all this crap together and get it finished!"
So here is the finished product which isn't too bad.

The cage in its entirety

The built in hide and the "cool side" vent

The cord keeper which I was very happy to have thought of.

The lock (one on top and one on bottom)

The light bulb and warm side vent. I will put the light bulb cover on as soon as it cures.

And one of Molly just because. You never realise just how dirty the glass is until you take a picture

Now just 2 more to build! Let's just pray I don't shoot myself
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.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
.1 MO Locale Black Ratsnake "Molly" (Flogging Molly)

"Have you ever tried simply turning off the T.V., sitting down with your kids... and hitting them?"

Replies (8)

STEVES_KIKI Mar 17, 2007 07:44 AM

well, i think it came out pretty well!!! you pretty much stayed to your plan except i think the pipe is missing... looks nice!!! it should be loved!
~kin
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~Sober Serpents~
Corns, Creamsicles, A Black Rat, Thayeri, Cal Kings, A Jungle Corn(Just A Pet), A Bearded dragon, Leopard Geckos, a Snapping turtle, and a white cheeked mud turtle

phiber_optikx Mar 17, 2007 03:17 PM

GREAT MEMORY!!! I am actually still going to put the pipes in there.
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.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
.1 MO Locale Black Ratsnake "Molly" (Flogging Molly)

"Have you ever tried simply turning off the T.V., sitting down with your kids... and hitting them?"

garweft Mar 17, 2007 10:34 AM

cage building can be addictive.

I really like the little shelf hide that you built in at the top, does she use it?

phiber_optikx Mar 17, 2007 03:10 PM

Hope is in there right now and No she doesn't. That particular cage is for the black rat. Chunk will get that cage as soon as his is finished. Hope just crawls under the carpet and hides. I spent about $150 for her to hide under the carpet Her cage won't be as tall since she isn't much of a climber. I am thinking her cage will be about 48"X24"X18"
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.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
.1 MO Locale Black Ratsnake "Molly" (Flogging Molly)

"Have you ever tried simply turning off the T.V., sitting down with your kids... and hitting them?"

garweft Mar 17, 2007 07:25 PM

Man that's the size cage my boas have. I'd love to give my corns monster cages like that, but I just don't have the room.

DemonFrog Mar 19, 2007 10:49 PM

Gotta love homemade cages, wish i thought of that cord keeper i had to cut and then re-attach the wires with soder (not fun)
Ah well next time i will use your cord keeper idea.
Demon

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The Dark side: Live In Fear Cause' We'll Always Be Here

DemonFrog Mar 19, 2007 10:51 PM

sorry bad example (48X24X16 each section)

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The Dark side: Live In Fear Cause' We'll Always Be Here

phiber_optikx Mar 19, 2007 11:48 PM

Just out of curiosity... How do those doors open? It looks as though you permanently sealed them with "mirror hangers."
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.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
.1 MO Locale Black Ratsnake "Molly" (Flogging Molly)

"Have you ever tried simply turning off the T.V., sitting down with your kids... and hitting them?"

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