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Ok I have a Timor monitor and I would like to build him a pen/cage. Any one got the disins and building cost? any help well be greatly apricated.

Thanx

honestly, it's not all that hard. build a box with the desired demensions...build a large frame and staple gun hardware cloth to the top and hinge the frame to the box as a lid.

designs aren't the greatest because you have to figure out what works for you with how much space you have. Building is easy it just takes a little thought. if you can use a hammer, a drill and a staple gun, you can pretty much build any reptile enclosure with a gr 11 math.
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you keep dry species, even the veileds.

monitors have specialized needs and are much more apt at tearing apart a cage then a bearded dragon. before you give advice on hardware cloth or cages in general, think about it. believe me, i have used hardware cloth with monitors before and it isn't fun searching for a week for monitors around your house.

also, hardware cloth lets a lot of air out and will dry up a monitor quickly if other things aren't in place.

andrew

You can use hardware mesh if you live in a place where the climate matches the monitors specific needs.

I wouldnt recommend stapling it though maybe try framing it with 2 x 2's or using those hammer in staple thingys.

you are supposed to have a cage ready before you buy the animal but everybody is so interested in making a buck first they never stop to ask.

there are several ways to make a cage or buy one.

to make one: you can buy a cow or trough (6 or 4 feet, i would go for the bigger) and put a plastic top on it (polycarbonate or plexi)with vents (standard heating vents are fine or round vents, all of which can be bought at home depot). another option: buy a couple 8x4 sheets of plywood, seal it from water leaks and damage and put a plexi glass front or top on it.

buy one: several places sell good cages, look in the classifieds. the problem is you will want a deep dam for the substrate.

if you have substrate, lighting, heating, food and watering questions, feel free to inquire more.

just please next time, don't bring something home before it is properly housed. you wouldn't do that with a human baby. its just really to bad that the retailers don't give a crap.

andrew

Hopefully everyone that gets a monitor knows what they are getting into. I didn't, but thanks to this forum and many sites and books I am glad I saved Smaug from certain death. I was lucky to have saved an old snake tank I had , it was perfect for him. It is alot of work saving a sick ,abused animal but it's been well worth it. I am now a true lover of savannahs.
Now I have 2.

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