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Heya jobi, I saw your post on the Nile forum about the decent cage for under $50- gotta say, Im intrigued.

Dont check the forum too often, so figured Id just make a post.

Any news?

well I dont have time to play with the idea, but if your interested hears my plan.

start with a fridge box, cut your opening and paint the box with a primer, then its up to you what choice of paint you finish it with, I was going to use a resine base rock imitation.

I got the idea from a girl in my erea who builds furniture with recycled card-baord, it not only looks good but its prety solid if well done.

the only limite is our imagination

let me know if you build one.

Good Idea, kind of small.
I wonder how long it would hold up for?
Would it be a fire hazard?
Why not just use plywood?
What happens to the box with such high humidity?
Curious!
Your plastic 55 gallon drum enclosures would make nice raise up cages!

I may try that idea on my hatchlings.
Mike

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I really liked the drum idea i built a couple of them. One im using for geckos the other I am getting ready to move a few dums in. Thanks for the idea. Ian

Ian
That is Steeve's idea, I'm glad to hear you have used it as well.
Mike
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once its sealed with primer and resine its as resistent as plexi and as durable.

size wise? a fridge is a decent cage size for medium monitors, however cardbaord is easy to cut and expand to any size.

This is a recycling project, the ups are about cost and weight.

I dont think these are any more fire hazzard then wood?

the barrels drums work very well and quit enexpensive at $3ea, its hard to beat such value and durability.

take care!

Steeve
Your probably right about it being no more dangerous than wood.
I am moving my hatchlings up this weekend(growing like weeds!), after these cages it the barrel for them, I may go for wooden barrels though.
Great Idea Brother!
Thanks
Mike
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varnished wood barrels whould look awsome!!

Thanks!
Not to change the subject but how are you feeling these days?
Mike
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Man its unreal, I feel like I am 20 again, lost more then 100lbs and under all that fat was hidden my youth muscle mass, witch I am very please to see again

thers no trace of cancer and all my 21 tumers have regresed to pea size or disapeared, man I 0 my life to good nutrition.

Thanks for your concern Brother!
Rgds

Steeve
Glad to hear your much better!
Here's a tail whip for ya Brother!

Salute!
Mike
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damn jobi- glad to hear youre feeling better

what are these 'plastic drums' you are talking about?

sorry if im missing something- again, dont check the forums much anymore.

I never managed to get my girl into a new cage last spring (landlord issues and overall craptastic drama), so shes STILL in a bloody 120 gal aquarium... surprisingly, she dosnt seem too unhappy- i got some really REALLY nice sandy-style soil from a local creekbed and shes been digging alot. Her appetite and activity level are prime these days, and Ive got the cage set up to the best of my abilities...

...Still, I want to give her more space.

That being said, my last cage design (basically a 5'x10'x6' plywood 'room' set on a 'floor', with sealed FRP along the floor/walls,2 stock tubs o dirt, etc) was kinda difficult- I dont have the skill to do it myself and dont know any handy people I trust, so I basically have to hire someone.

Additionally, its likely to cost me upwards of $500 just in terms of the materials.

*sigh* I know this because I already bought the materials once- got them home, at which point neighbors called the landlord and complained (thusly barring my allowance to make the cage). Ended up returning all the materials (which was around $400-500 as memory serves.... Whats more, the guy who we hired to do the work wanted full payment for the work (payed the guy $300 for one day of NOT working...).

Ill be moving out soon, and now understand the kinda location I need to be looking for (based on my animals requirements. However, that means I need to start thinking about this again. Basically, Id really like to find something I could A. do myself and B. wont cost me $1000 in the end.

Any suggestions- greatly appreciated