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I figured I would keep posting as I am doing this just because this forum seems to be dead at times. I should be getting my desert iggies next tuesday(May 29th). Yes, I know I can be putting this in the cages and habitats, so no harsh comments please about how stupid I am or something like that. note quite sure how strict this forum is on stuff like that.

Anyways now to get to the real point. I just finished the basic design of a cage I am to make from MDF for the bottom,back,sides, and substrate dam. The top will be made from screen. I have yet to find out what kind is good at say not melting, but I plan on doing that tomorrow when I am at the hardware stare getting the MDF. Then the front door will be made from acrylic or plexi. It will be an open down door that with 180degree or more hinges, so it can just rest against itself with no effort on my part.

The dimensions are:
W x L x H
48in X 24.5in X 24.25in

I know the rendering sucks but I needed to visualize it before I started just building away.

-Matt

Personally I don't mind chatting about anything here, not much else goes on. Two things you might want to consider before getting started, one: mdf is relatively really heavy compared to most materials you could use and needs to be covered with some sort of laminate (such as melamine) or it will swell and ruin with any contact with liquid. If you do use it I would try and find 1/2" thick mdf as opposed to the regular thickness, and I would put furniture sliders on the bottom piece before you put it together and fill it with sand. Secondly, plexiglass scratches very easily (and can discolor when cleaning) and usually tempered glass isn't all that expensive for a small enclosure, especially due to using the least amount you're happy with as not to stress out the lizards. At two feet high you could probably build a hood to house the lights and not have to worry about screen, but if you choose to use it you can buy stainless steel screen at any home supply store. It's just my two cents, I wouldn't mind seeing updates of the progress. BTW Google has a free sketch program that might help you make your ideas a little more tangible. Good luck,
HH
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1.1 U. Maliensis (Koopa,Zilla)
1.0 S. Hispidus (Bowser)