6x3x3 cage Ideas?

[KENNETHDAHERPER]

When my sav gets big enough im going to build a 6x3x3 cage and im worried on what wood i should use. Plywood? or something else. I know what not to put in like wire mesh and glass, but im confused over the wood. Hes in like a 25 gallon tank right now cause hes like 9 inches. So could someone help me??

[tabastifur]

Plywood works on both of my Sav enclosures. I just seal it with silicone in case of water spills.

good luck

[klein]

i used 3/4" maple plywood for the cage i just built, here is a pic of the front and the back after i stained it and varathaned it. The trim is pine and the doors are made of oak. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/504/4408Cage_Finished_Front_2.JPG

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/504/4408Cage_Finished_Back_1.JPG

there are some more in my gallery if you want to take a look

Nick

[KENNETHDAHERPER]

Thats not a good tank for a sav. For 1 its to small and for 2 he will bust through the glass .

[matmq]

Yes but there is nothing stopping you changing the masurements and swapping the glass for perspex

[reptiguy123]

The shelf isn't necessary. A high cage is good, so for reaching (and other purposes), yourbest bet would be to make the cage as close to the ground as possible.

Good luck!:D

[reptiguy123]

The shelf isn't necessary. A high cage is good, so for reaching (and other purposes), your best bet would be to make the cage as close to the ground as possible.

Good luck!:D

[reptiguy123]

You know something, that's the first time that happened to me. I guess there's a first time for everything. Sorry.:)

[klein]

that cage is used for my leo, i was just showing him what the wood looks like once it is stained and finished to give him some ideas, i don't know anything about savs, so can't say what would be good or bad, it was just an example of a cage made out of maple wood ....

Nick

[Sean Day]

Very nice cage Nick!

[reptiguy123]

...But I do have to say, it looks like it would make a hell of a leopard gecko cage!:D

[V.hb]

agreed, very nice cage!

[asphyxia]

My 8' melamine cage is holding up Great so far.
Some additional construction pix in my gallery...
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/985Boa_BFC2_009-med.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/985Boa_BFC2_007-med.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/985enclosure_007-med.jpg

As interm cages for large monitors I like old display cases
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/985aug05_001-med.jpg


Good Luck
Brian

[Edwin]

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=62067

Here is the original thread:
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9084&highlight=6x3x2

[Bartman]

This is my sav's tank made of melamine and plexiglass

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1953Fourth_Set_up.JPG

[V.hb]

Hey Bartman, I use almost the same idea as you, however the plexi is just a lid. I make insulated wooden boxes, and throw plexi on the top, with a ceramic light fixture wired into the enclosure.

Solid wood makes a great litter dam, and the plexi doesnt get as scuffed up that way. Plus it seems to hold heat and humidity for me very well.

[Bartman]

Would you happen to have any pictures v.hb?

[V.hb]

i'll get some over the next couple of days, my digicam broke awhile ago, and i never replaced.. so i have to rely on borrowing one. heheh.. But yeah i'll get some asap.

[reptiguy123]

Hey Adam, did you get dirt yet, or is that a recent picture?

[Bartman]

thats a pretty old pic, but i still havnt come around to getting the dirt. Im waiting till it gets more dry out..its still raining quite a bit and i dont want to bring home wet, extremely heavy, dirt.