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building a water dragon cage

Dragonkid Apr 12, 2004 05:25 PM

im building a new cage this wkend and need some guidlines like as what type of wood to use, and what to make it water proof. My dimension are goin to be 4ftw*2ftd*4ftl, is this good? Any pics would be great..thanx

Replies (7)

lilroach56 Apr 12, 2004 05:34 PM

i thought water dragons need a 6' by 3' cage?
materials depend on budget, how much are you willing to spend?
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
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1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

dragonkid Apr 12, 2004 05:57 PM

willing to spen around 100 on the cage materials and then wat ever else

lilroach56 Apr 12, 2004 06:04 PM

define cage materials. DO you mean wood? wood, glass, stain? what do you mean. IF you mean anything but just the wood then you are out of luck.
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

Dragonkid Apr 12, 2004 06:31 PM

i am talking bout the wood stain and glass front.....mainly wat kind of wood to use...cause i already have the glass and all the driftwood from a previous cage...im am mainly looking for wat is the best type of wood to use....srry bout the confusion

lilroach56 Apr 12, 2004 06:43 PM

I would go with 3/4" plywood. But unless you get it from a lumber yard you will not be spending under $100 on the wood alone. The lowes near me sells 4' by 8' sheets for $40. Also the glass needed for that cage might cost up to around $100. I would Use the plywood, then seal it with a couple coats of water based polyurethane. Then Get some linoleum and place it all over the bottom and like 1-2' up on the side.
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

dragonkid Apr 12, 2004 06:45 PM

thanx....also...im looking for a huge piece of driftwood for the cage...around 4 ft tall...are there any online stores that can meet this need

lilroach56 Apr 12, 2004 06:47 PM

not one that big.
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

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