i think the collared lizard cage was about $150 dollars in materials total. thats with 2 cages and storage box underneath.
The hardware is what adds up quick like hinges, casters, wire cloth for the lights to sit on and i like to line everything with plastic before sand and rocks go in.
that frilly cage was pretty cheap, like $50 bucks, but i already have lots of plywood. that cage is very easy to make. i forgot you have those chameleons now, i just bought my girlfriend a baby ambilobe panther chameleon i will get some pics on soon but he is so small that my camera has a hard time focussing.
maybe i can trade you a cage for "something"?LOL.
your quite talented though! Hey that sure was a great gift you gave your girlfriend, so darn cute!