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Re: Has anyone converted furniture to a herp enclosure?
Dont have pictures unfortunately (at least that I can post as they are still undeveloped from about 9 years ago ) but I converted a Sauder Armoire into a viv for our 4' Iguana when we had her
Cut out the sides and reinforced all corners with 1/4 round moldings. in the side cutouts I recessed the edges 1/8 inch so that we could put in heavy guage fiberglass screening and on the other plexi. recessed them both and then added 1/2 round molding to cover it. The actual cut out we did the same on the inside edges for look. We did the same to the doors leaving 2" all the way around and putting plexi in as well.
We hinged the top and put in the fiberglass screening under it covering the entire top and then adjustable spring hinges on the top so that we could open or close it amounts to help regulate the heat and air flow
The cardboard back was swapped out for 1/2 inch plywood (heavy but able to hold the shelves built into it)
We added 4 levels staggerd bottom to top
It was 4' X 4' X 6' and when don weightd a TON but was really nice. Sold it with Kay Star when we had to sell her
Armoire was free - from our basement from my parents basement and the other materials were under 100.00
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Re: Has anyone converted furniture to a herp enclosure?
Originally Posted by snakemanjayd
Wow everyone...
Those are all really cool.
You could get away with having that in your livingroom, as apposed to a big rack...
Ya, thats the only way i could let my girlfriend let me have some out of the spare bedroom.
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Re: Has anyone converted furniture to a herp enclosure?
I've never seem it, but my dad works with someone who's son changed the bottom of a bunk bed into an iguana encloser.
Nate
1.1 Snow Corns
2.1 Hissing Cockroaches + A TON OF NYMPHS
0.0.1 Leopard Frog
0.1 Chinese Mantis
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Re: Has anyone converted furniture to a herp enclosure?
I made my retic cage into a bed frame
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Re: Has anyone converted furniture to a herp enclosure?
lol taht's a good idea. there are some amazing enclosures here.
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Re: Has anyone converted furniture to a herp enclosure?
Originally Posted by crsaz
I made my retic cage into a bed frame
No jumping on the bed, kids.
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Re: Has anyone converted furniture to a herp enclosure?
wow that bed is awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Has anyone converted furniture to a herp enclosure?
The Bed is awesome...
A little bit creepy, lol, but awesome.
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Re: Has anyone converted furniture to a herp enclosure?
Originally Posted by crsaz
I made my retic cage into a bed frame
why have a racecar bed when you can get one with a live snake?
not to mention, no worries about monsters under the bed, huh? just the python...it's cool kids. lol.
very nice
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