So, since nothing that is within my desired price range is available in the size my beardie needs I've decided to just build him a cage.

I have a few questions:
  • I was initially planning to use melamine but I've read it's super heavy so for a 72" cage that's unreasonable. What should I use in it's place? If wood, what should I seal it with? (brand names whenever possible would help)
  • Does anyone know how to build sliding glass doors? Or can someone point me in the direction of a tutorial or plan.
  • I wanted to use a screen on top of the cage to put his light/CHI/fluorescent UV light. What should I use for this? Chicken wire? Something else?


Thank you all so much! Clearly I need some help.