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Hello everyone!

I am getting ready to welcome a new baby into my house, an Egyptian Uro, and move my current mali into a bigger structure. Sadly, I have determined the only way to do this will be to build my own cages, since the ones I like I cannot afford (multiple thousands of sollars), and I just dislike the other ones. This has rekindled a search I have been on for awhile. Does anyone know of any good books, literature, or resources that would explain the natural habitats of the different Uromastyx types? I would like to read up on them prior to designing and building my new lizard homes. I am used to reading research level books and journals, so don't worry about scaring me away!

Similarly, if any of you have "living room quality" cages that were reasonably priced I would love to hear about them, and where you got them/how you built them. I designed a piece of furniture to house the 2 Uros (seperately of course) but the quotes I am getting back from furniture builders are in the $3700 range and that is just not a possibility.

So, my two questions:

**1. Any resources that describe/picture natural habitats of the different Uros, specifically Malis and Aegyptius?

2. Any recommendations on nice looking, functional cages that are reasonably priced?

Thanks for your help guys! (and gals of course!)

Elizabeth

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1.0 Uro Archimedes
0.0 Fish
0.1 Sulcata Minnie
1.1 Iguanas Flik and Loki
0.1 Newfoundland Jasmine
0.1 Feline Winter
Indiana & Wisconsin

>>Hello everyone!
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>>I am getting ready to welcome a new baby into my house, an Egyptian Uro, and move my current mali into a bigger structure. Sadly, I have determined the only way to do this will be to build my own cages, since the ones I like I cannot afford (multiple thousands of sollars), and I just dislike the other ones. This has rekindled a search I have been on for awhile. Does anyone know of any good books, literature, or resources that would explain the natural habitats of the different Uromastyx types? I would like to read up on them prior to designing and building my new lizard homes. I am used to reading research level books and journals, so don't worry about scaring me away!
>>
>>Similarly, if any of you have "living room quality" cages that were reasonably priced I would love to hear about them, and where you got them/how you built them. I designed a piece of furniture to house the 2 Uros (seperately of course) but the quotes I am getting back from furniture builders are in the $3700 range and that is just not a possibility.
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>>So, my two questions:
>>
>>**1. Any resources that describe/picture natural habitats of the different Uros, specifically Malis and Aegyptius?
>>
>>2. Any recommendations on nice looking, functional cages that are reasonably priced?
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>>Thanks for your help guys! (and gals of course!)
>>
>>Elizabeth
>>

No help here on the resources other than to say I have been looking also and it seems a lot of the good literature is in German. So if you can translate or have access to a translator you might look overseas for info.

As for cages I have posted the link below before but take a look and see what you think. Total cost was around $150 excluding the lighting. I don't know if it meets your definition of "living room quality" but if you replace the 1/4 inch hardboard panels and poplar frame with oak and put an oak hood on it, it should look pretty nice.

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Mike

Enclosure Construction

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Mike Wilson
mwilson@fuu.net

gee that is a piece of crap tank, please note the SARCASM. that tank is wonderful and if i had a living room i would certainly want it in it. (i live in a studio) great webpage too. maybe i could con someone i know into building one for me!
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vonnie
***Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution yet. Mae West ***

Thank Mike,

I had been looking for your link but had been unable to find it.

It definitely IS an awesome cage.

Elizabeth
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1.0 Uro Archimedes
0.0 Fish
0.1 Sulcata Minnie
1.1 Iguanas Flik and Loki
0.1 Newfoundland Jasmine
0.1 Feline Winter
Indiana & Wisconsin