bearded dragon vivarium

iiPink · 10-24-12, 08:07 PM

where can i get a wood bearded dragon vivarium that is already made and is good size... online ordering? anyone that has had one shipped inside the US plzzzzz help me find one

closed sides with glass in the front.... anyone?

SpOoKy · 10-24-12, 08:08 PM

I got a really cool enclosure off Kijiji...and it came with the bearded dragon

DeesBalls · 10-24-12, 08:13 PM

Could you build one? I built one for about 100 dollars. And I have no knowledge of construction.... its not hard.

iiPink · 10-24-12, 08:15 PM

i want to build one but its like where do i start and i dont have tools to cut wood with...

SpOoKy · 10-24-12, 08:16 PM

Most places like Home Depot will cut the wood to whatever size you need when you buy it. I think they do something like 3 cuts for free then a small charge every cut after that.

iiPink · 10-24-12, 10:03 PM

my boyfriend was just telling me about that i think thats what i may do what would i use to seal the wood with?

EmbraceCalamity · 10-26-12, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by iiPink

my boyfriend was just telling me about that i think thats what i may do what would i use to seal the wood with?

I'm sure you can find guides online about how to build a beardie enclosure.

~Maggot

Gungirl · 10-26-12, 02:11 PM

Maggot.. really?

iiPink- You can seal it with a normal polyurethane just make sure to let it air out about a week before you place a snake in it.

EmbraceCalamity · 10-26-12, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

Maggot.. really?

iiPink- You can seal it with a normal polyurethane just make sure to let it air out about a week before you place a snake in it.

What? It had been two days since anyone answered, so I figured she would probably be able to find an answer to her question that people weren't giving her here. Y'all are so bloody sensitive.

~Maggot

jhinton6932 · 10-26-12, 03:38 PM

i would advise against polyurethane. i use it on some side jobs i do and its very toxic and when it heats up it does give off some sort of fumes that i assume arent good. use a zero-voc wood stain/sealer. bioshield makes a safe one. or the cheap approach is plas-tex or FRP.

DeesBalls · 10-26-12, 04:41 PM

i built (2) 4x2x2 cages and (4) 36''x12''x12'' cages and they are all built the same... ( with exception to the heat) the bearded dragons cage i built is 4'x2'x2' and has a 100 watt MVB for heat, and a night time black light, or i use a ceramic heat emmiter, which produces only heat for night time.

i just used melamine sheets, cut to size by home depot for free and i sealed the edges with normal silicon and let it dry for a day or so... with melamine you dont have to seal the wood, since it is already sealed nicely, but i did do the edges and corners though.

if you google bearded dragon cage, you will find some really nice write ups for them... only tools you will really need is a drill really, and some screws.. since home depot, lowes, or menards will cut for you.

Gungirl · 10-27-12, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jhinton6932

i would advise against polyurethane. i use it on some side jobs i do and its very toxic and when it heats up it does give off some sort of fumes that i assume arent good. use a zero-voc wood stain/sealer. bioshield makes a safe one. or the cheap approach is plas-tex or FRP.

As long as you allow it to air out and off gas for a week it is completely safe. Yes there are less toxic options but no matter what you use I still think it is a good idea to allow a full week to off gas.