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I am going to build a cage for my female retic in the next couple of weeks. I was thinking the demensions should be eight feet by 30 inches deep by 17 inches tall. The construction material would be 3/4 ply for structural integrety as well as ability to keep heat in. I am considering either tempered glass or thick acrylic or whatever for a drop down door. Heating would probably be via a CHE towards one end, and have a kitty litter box or something else with a built in drain at the other end. I also might route in a slight depression to enable the insatallation of an UTH. The substrate would be a few inches of cypress mulch. I would mount a small florescent tube fixture to the front, inside of the cage. I would like to do expanded PVC for a floor and a few inches of the wall. Also I would like to paint the inside black to show off the colors better.

Ok, what sounds good, and what doesn't sound good?

Thanks for your advice!

Mike Miller in Florida.
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1.1 Diamond X Carpet Cross
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Hey Mike,try posting this in the cage forum.There's a guy named Chris over there who really know's his stuff!He could deffinately give you some tips! GOOD LUCK!!

Plywood is fine for the shell. But keep in mind the inside should be impermiable to urine. When I built mine, I used fiberglass shower board. Don't use silicone. Use tub and tile caulk. Seal EVERY seam. Slope the floor to one corner for drainage and easy clean up.