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can everyone post a picture of there melamine cages weather it be costom built or purchased i am trying to get an idea on how i would like to build mine also with what kind of doors to use.

Take a look at this post by Jeremy (bighurt):
forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1352133,1352175&key=2007

Have a good one!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

Sorry no pic, but had to tell you how easy to make melamine cages. I went to Lowe's and got melamine shelving. It was easy to cut and I used some plastic pegboard from there for vents. I put thermostat probe cord through one of the vent cutouts before screwing in vents. I used radiant heat panel. I made a face frame with 1 x 3 on bottom and 1 x 2 on top and then routed 1/4" out of a 1 x 2 and make frame for glass front and have a hinged door. Sliding glass would also be easy. Let us know if you want more detailed instruction. lol, David

1.0 Hypo corn
0.1 Fluorescent corn
1.0 Brooksi King
1.0 Calif. King
0.1 Redfoot tortoise

here are mine. 4'x2'x18"

What kind of material is that? Plexi, glass, ect. Is the bulb all that is needed to heat it? and are there any vents?

Tom

I've built several melamine cages over the years. I always cut a groove with a dado blade all the way around the top and bottom pieces that will accept the sides and front and back. I then fit everything together with screws to make sure the fit is perfect and then I disassemble and reassemble with glue and screws. The cages are very durable built like this and last along time.
Here's a few pics of the process.



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Jason