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Cage & Habitat Design

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Whether you have one reptile or a thousand, they all need to be caged and caged properly, for their health and their safety. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding design, repair, and maintenance of Caging, Aquarium, and Terrarium systems. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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custom screen tops
by platinumtlc - Nov 16, 2008 01:07 PM
1 Nov 26, 2008 07:36 PM
by platinumtlc
Center brace in a 30G breeder tank
by platinumtlc - Nov 16, 2008 01:04 PM
3 Nov 16, 2008 07:56 PM
by Chris_Harper2
Sterilite Box Lid & Screen
by everywomanshero - Nov 16, 2008 03:22 AM
2 Nov 16, 2008 09:51 PM
by Chris_McMartin
Tiles too heavy for terrarium & to heat?
by Omnivorous - Nov 16, 2008 01:37 AM
9 Nov 17, 2008 05:21 PM
by Chris_Harper2
The DIY backgrounds...
by dodgedakota09 - Nov 15, 2008 10:39 PM
16 Nov 17, 2008 04:48 PM
by Chris_Harper2
Escape-proof plastic boxes
by everywomanshero - Nov 15, 2008 09:43 PM
4 Nov 16, 2008 10:00 AM
by BobS
UTHs Suck
by everywomanshero - Nov 15, 2008 09:31 PM
1 Nov 17, 2008 02:08 AM
by everywomanshero
Sliding Glass Cage Tips?
by Brewster320 - Nov 15, 2008 10:43 AM
7 Dec 01, 2008 04:05 PM
by dngroninger
Sterilite & UTH
by everywomanshero - Nov 14, 2008 09:08 PM
2 Nov 15, 2008 03:32 PM
by mattciupak
zoomed bowls
by viper9 - Nov 13, 2008 02:54 PM
2 Nov 14, 2008 02:18 PM
by viper9
Thermostat w/ 2x settings Recomendations
by Omnivorous - Nov 12, 2008 10:23 PM
1 Nov 12, 2008 10:48 PM
by ArtInScales
Might build Ball Python tank for my son
by songwriter - Nov 12, 2008 03:21 PM
2 Nov 13, 2008 12:11 PM
by songwriter
Grounded Vs UnGrounded
by bakeaway - Nov 12, 2008 11:44 AM
3 Nov 13, 2008 12:38 AM
by markg
Best way to heat a shed
by jeffharding - Nov 11, 2008 10:52 AM
8 Nov 13, 2008 12:49 AM
by markg
Rack probe placement
by SooperScoot - Nov 11, 2008 07:52 AM
3 Nov 12, 2008 01:14 PM
by Chris_Harper2
I need some ideas
by abeercan01 - Nov 10, 2008 08:42 AM
4 Nov 26, 2008 11:38 PM
by blueselaphe
Planning a new herp home
by cpsinatl - Nov 08, 2008 09:59 AM
3 Nov 10, 2008 10:18 AM
by Chris_Harper2
Helix Night Drop Feature
by bakeaway - Nov 08, 2008 09:44 AM
1 Nov 10, 2008 01:07 AM
by markg
RACK Its finished!!!!
by jeffk - Nov 07, 2008 05:30 PM
9 Nov 19, 2008 10:29 AM
by jeffk
Sterilite Tubs
by stormwulf133 - Nov 07, 2008 04:47 PM
1 Nov 07, 2008 04:48 PM
by stormwulf133
20 Nov 10, 2008 09:10 AM
by Chris_Harper2
homemade rack ???
by mingdurga - Nov 07, 2008 10:33 AM
1 Nov 07, 2008 11:06 AM
by Chris_Harper2
Wiring heat tape
by stormwulf133 - Nov 06, 2008 02:51 PM
1 Nov 07, 2008 01:00 AM
by jkruzic
wire mesh
by tbone21 - Nov 06, 2008 10:24 AM
3 Nov 07, 2008 12:40 PM
by Bighurt
Keeping racks outside
by laurarfl - Nov 06, 2008 07:08 AM
3 Nov 07, 2008 03:07 PM
by kingsnake1
screwing
by tbone21 - Nov 05, 2008 05:35 PM
2 Nov 06, 2008 11:33 AM
by ArtInScales
waterproof with room material
by tbone21 - Nov 04, 2008 10:07 AM
1 Nov 04, 2008 10:38 AM
by chris_harper2
Heat Tape Placement
by JMo - Nov 03, 2008 09:53 PM
7 Nov 10, 2008 01:02 AM
by markg
Vision tub -stitutes !!!!!!!!!
by mingdurga - Nov 03, 2008 03:56 PM
3 Nov 09, 2008 08:45 AM
by mingdurga
New home-made rack
by tbrock - Nov 02, 2008 09:50 AM
35 Nov 08, 2008 08:14 PM
by tbrock
Racks
by Brandonfb75 - Nov 01, 2008 11:27 AM
1 Nov 02, 2008 09:59 AM
by tbrock
Belly Heat or Rear Heat...
by Origin_Reptiles - Oct 31, 2008 10:55 PM
4 Nov 07, 2008 01:23 AM
by Origin_Reptiles
DIY plastic cages.
by tokaysrnice - Oct 31, 2008 07:38 PM
21 Nov 07, 2008 10:50 AM
by Chris_Harper2
My timbers new cage
by abeercan01 - Oct 31, 2008 10:48 AM
3 Nov 08, 2008 05:51 PM
by cpsinatl
Ranco ??????????????
by mingdurga - Oct 31, 2008 07:49 AM
2 Oct 31, 2008 10:32 AM
by tmshaffer
burmese python cage
by milkmann - Oct 29, 2008 06:53 AM
0 No replies
Vision BP rack heating ???????????
by mingdurga - Oct 27, 2008 03:43 PM
5 Oct 28, 2008 08:41 AM
by mingdurga
Best Heat Tape?
by massalvaje - Oct 26, 2008 09:33 PM
1 Oct 27, 2008 02:52 PM
by markg
building your own incubator.
by edenspets - Oct 26, 2008 12:31 AM
5 Oct 29, 2008 07:38 PM
by tokaysrnice
mold question
by rcsolidum - Oct 26, 2008 12:06 AM
3 Oct 28, 2008 04:01 AM
by bsharrah
Rack cages ready to go?
by mingdurga - Oct 24, 2008 01:32 PM
5 Oct 25, 2008 05:53 PM
by kingsnake1
burmese cage
by tbone21 - Oct 23, 2008 05:53 PM
11 Oct 27, 2008 10:11 AM
by tbone21
Animal Plastic cage
by ziggypiggy - Oct 23, 2008 04:53 PM
0 No replies
flexwatt inside cage
by detroitdipset - Oct 23, 2008 01:17 AM
2 Oct 23, 2008 01:58 PM
by markg
I made logs...
by tokaysrnice - Oct 21, 2008 09:04 PM
17 Oct 24, 2008 10:02 AM
by Redmoon
Flexwatt,,,is there a warm side ?
by bakeaway - Oct 21, 2008 09:01 PM
2 Oct 23, 2008 01:49 PM
by markg
attaching paneling to melemine
by tbone21 - Oct 21, 2008 02:24 PM
2 Oct 23, 2008 11:36 AM
by chris_harper2
V222 Vision Cage
by omerfriedman - Oct 21, 2008 12:16 PM
4 Oct 22, 2008 07:57 PM
by SpyderPB6
Space Heaters
by sooperscoot - Oct 19, 2008 09:41 AM
4 Oct 21, 2008 12:00 AM
by ArtInScales
Bearded Cage Design
by crud - Oct 19, 2008 08:59 AM
1 Oct 21, 2008 11:24 AM
by chris_harper2
rack heating?
by edtsc - Oct 18, 2008 01:15 PM
3 Oct 20, 2008 08:13 AM
by Bighurt
Making Large Holes in PVC
by bakeaway - Oct 16, 2008 10:39 PM
8 Oct 19, 2008 12:56 AM
by bakeaway
lighting in dyi cage
by markpopejoy - Oct 16, 2008 11:42 AM
1 Oct 16, 2008 03:02 PM
by markg
heating in a do it yourself cage...
by markpopejoy - Oct 16, 2008 11:03 AM
1 Oct 16, 2008 03:00 PM
by markg
forming great stuff
by sblossomc - Oct 15, 2008 01:51 PM
6 Oct 23, 2008 12:49 PM
by BobS
Terraium question
by zaccaryus - Oct 15, 2008 10:12 AM
0 No replies
boaphile . . . issues?
by Redmoon - Oct 13, 2008 11:50 AM
7 Oct 14, 2008 11:51 AM
by markg
From Start to Finish...
by dodgedakota09 - Oct 11, 2008 08:27 AM
3 Oct 16, 2008 02:07 PM
by illbeyoursoldier
prefab plastic racks by sterilite?
by king_crazy - Oct 11, 2008 03:10 AM
4 Oct 13, 2008 05:50 PM
by king_crazy
Heating Question
by nuguy - Oct 10, 2008 05:43 PM
5 Oct 10, 2008 07:23 PM
by Chris_Harper2
AP Cage + Bioactive substrate?
by Centurion - Oct 09, 2008 03:07 PM
8 Oct 10, 2008 07:18 AM
by LarryS
any waterproof lining for plywood cages?
by jason1200 - Oct 08, 2008 04:41 PM
5 Oct 13, 2008 04:36 PM
by rainbowsrus
Bedroom cage for monitor
by igor23 - Oct 08, 2008 03:17 PM
8 Oct 13, 2008 09:37 AM
by HappyHillbilly
Where to buy aspen mulch?
by sooperscoot - Oct 08, 2008 03:16 PM
1 Oct 08, 2008 03:58 PM
by Bighurt
Some questions about large caging.
by Royreptile - Oct 08, 2008 12:26 AM
4 Oct 08, 2008 05:40 PM
by Chris_Harper2
Leaves?
by tokaysrnice - Oct 07, 2008 01:21 PM
1 Oct 07, 2008 01:49 PM
by Bighurt
Lighting Fixture Needed
by HappyHillbilly - Oct 07, 2008 12:40 PM
17 Oct 09, 2008 04:13 PM
by Chris_Harper2
Newspaper hot spots
by bakeaway - Oct 06, 2008 10:52 PM
2 Oct 08, 2008 06:43 PM
by markg
Shift/hide box project
by Upscale - Oct 05, 2008 10:48 AM
4 Oct 05, 2008 04:36 PM
by Mark_in_SE_Wisc
When dilling holes in tubs....
by Bogey22 - Oct 04, 2008 09:27 PM
12 Oct 06, 2008 12:50 PM
by BobS
Is a proportional thermostat safer?
by rudykirk - Oct 04, 2008 04:06 PM
20 Oct 07, 2008 12:39 PM
by markg
Just a small rack
by abeercan01 - Oct 04, 2008 03:50 PM
0 No replies
Sterilite 32qt discussion
by ArtInScales - Oct 04, 2008 01:07 PM
1 Oct 04, 2008 01:08 PM
by ArtInScales
humidity guages.
by edenspets - Oct 03, 2008 12:17 PM
2 Oct 03, 2008 04:15 PM
by tokaysrnice
Sno-seal?
by tokaysrnice - Oct 02, 2008 03:12 PM
2 Oct 03, 2008 12:41 AM
by tokaysrnice
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