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[Darshor]

Hello everyone! i am new to this forum and i have a passion for reptiles & arachnids.
I have had several bearded dragons, & researched quite a bit of information about my favorite group of lizards, monitors!, i am planning on purchasing one and having a cage built for it that is around 8x4x5 do any of you have any recommendations for the materials to use? (lightning included)
*NOTE* i will be building this in a garage and i know to use sealant on the cage.

[infernalis]

[infernalis]

As with anything you build, the better quality the materials are that you start with, the better the finished quality will be. Use no less than half inch thick plywood, but I would personally pop a little extra for the 3/4 inch heavy duty plywood. I used treated wood for my frame work, prevents rot. You can get away with 2x4 framing, but a little extra and you can use 2x6 or even 4x4 on the corners. The more you put into it, the better the end result will be.

[Tsubaki]

Welcome!

[dave himself]

Hi and welcome

[macandchz]

welcome and good luck on your building project.

[Darshor]

my budget is around 310 for the cage and i am perfectly fine with maxing out the budget because i want the best quality for my monitor , i just need a guide on building the actual cage because i have no experience in building

[Darshor]

i plan on building a 7x4x5 enclosure or a 7x4x5 enclosure

[Albert Clark]

Wow! Nice project. Welcome to ssnakess.