>>the link you posted doesnt work and I cant find your post on this ball-python forum.
I didn't post it on the forum here, because of the explanation I gave you about the images. Here, then, is the description I wrote up, without the images, but the full version is available in the Caging section of the forums of www.ball-pythons.net:
First, I started with a Black & Decker SpaceRite series wall cabinet ($25 at Lowe's). These come in three sizes, wall (23.6" x 14.1" x 23.6" ), base (about 36" tall, otherwise same), and full (about 5' tall, otherwise same).
These are durable plastic cabinets with tool-free assembly, and the wall size comes with hardware to wall-mount it, which might be handy in the future. The doors have a hollow square-shaped frame and single-thickness plastic panel in the middle. I used a soldering iron to "cut" out the panel in the middle (use a table saw or jigsaw if you have one), then burn a trench in the middle all the way around where the panel had been. If you use a soldering iron to melt plastic, be sure that you use it in an area with plenty of ventilation, or better yet, outdoors. The fumes are noxious.
I then used two layers of 1/2" plastic garden fencing ($10 at Lowe's) cut at an offset (use 1/4" if you can find it, or plastic craft mesh or hardware cloth if you like) to replace the door panels. This allows for viewing, misting, and air circulation. The 1/2" would have been fine alone with this size geckos, but I wanted to prevent cricket escapes as well, so I made effective 1/4" holes by cutting at an offset, 1" larger than the panels for 1/2" inset on each side. I used hot glue to ensure the mesh would stay put, even if tugged by cat claws.
I wanted to be able to view the geckos both day and night and to use both live plants and fake, so I melted small holes in the frame of the cabinet sides' top edges and screwed in cup hooks for the vines, then mounted two 18" fluorescent fixtures ($12 ea. at Lowe's) to one side of the cabinet using double-sided tape sold as strong enough to mount door mirrors. I also melted holes in the top of the wall and the bottom of the roof to allow the lights' power cords to pass through. The front fixture holds a black light and the back fixture holds a UV light. They are mounted vertically so as to give nearly equal light distribution through the height of the cage and both on the same side because I was concerned about misting them.
Because of Waldo's recent demise that appeared to result from being, er, liberated by a cat, I wanted some security to the cage even though I knew the geckos couldn't open it themselves, so I added two hook latches to the front doors. Slide bolts would have been more secure, but I'm protecting against cats, not toddlers. You may notice a bit of a gap between the doors and top. It's not enough for the geckos to escape, but I plan to add small shims anyway.
