Not sure if this is off-topic for this forum. But I am new here, and actually am also fairly new to herpetoculture. I've purchased and am caring for two poison dart frogs and I recently (last week) bought a young-looking Mali (maybe 5" long). I assume it's less than a year old...
In any event, I want to get her a larger cage (I am certain she will most likely outgrow the 20g long soon). I've looked around for large cages, but most that are commercially available (the very few there are) seem extremely expensive for what you are getting. And, looking at posts here, I've noticed many of you guys build your own cages (many of them very nice looking too, I might add).
So, to the meat of my post: I want to build my Mali a cage, but I'm not very mechanically inclined (my skills lie more on the computer than with tools), though I can handle basic tools well enough to build a computer desk from WalMart. What would I need to build a cage? Where would I go for plans or anything? Or are there cages available commercially that are more reasonably priced?
I know I can go with a rubbermaid tank as a low-cost solution, but I want a cage that "looks" good in my house. I also want one with a glass front for easier viewing. How difficult is it to build a cage like that? Is it simply a matter of getting the parts and gluing/nailing them together? Or is there more to it than that?
And, finally, what materials would be good for a Uromastyx cage? What should I watch out for (like any types of wood or adhesives that are irritating to the lizard)?
If anyone could help me, even just by pointing me to a good cage building web site, I'd really appreciate it!
Thank you!
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Josh Hope
