We've finally started working on Bud and Cloud's enclosures. We've had the wood for several days, but it's been raining pretty much non-stop. Our yard was flooded, and still squishes like a sponge when you walk across it.
Both cages will be 6 feet long, 3 feet tall, and 2 feet wide. It's a bit big for ball python, but I couldn't talk my dad out of it. I'm not too worried, because I know he will use every inch of it, as his old cage was about as big, and used all the floor space and would climb if I provided branches, every day. I'll just give him some extra hides. My dad is leaving the decorating to me, so any decoration ideas would be awesome, as I've never done anything like this. I know I'm going to put branches in it, and maybe a shelf.
Day 1:
We cut the plywood and framing for the first cage, and we were able to cut and put together the first box. All it's missing is the door and the lip for the bottom edge. We were thinking about making both of them swinging doors. The enclosures will be on top of each other in my room, with top swinging down and the bottom swinging up. Once we treat the wood and let it air out, and then put together the second cage and treat it, we will bolt both of them to a frame in my room. Then, we can put the RHP's and fluorescent lights in, and decorate them.
The back and bottom, before we stood them right side up.
Side view of the back and bottom.
The back and bottom right side up, with the framing cut and ready to be placed.
With the left side wall secured into place.
End of Day 1! The first box put together.
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