First custom built enclosure *Pic Heavy*

This is the first custom built reptile enclosure iv ever made, its not the best but its a great step by step DIY for young beginners. It was cheap and it works. Total cost of supplies was around 20$-30$.

Supplies:
Circular saw
Staple gun
Drill
Screws
Wooden boards (2x8)
Sheet of partical board
Metal screen
Hinges
Door lock
Hot glue gun

Step #1: (cutting the boards and placing them together)
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These are 16inx12inx10in boards placed together for the basic frame.

Step #2: (Drilling the frame together)
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I used 2in screws with pre-drilled holes (you dont want to crack the boards since these ones are fairly skinny)

Step #3: (Building the door and placing it)
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I used the smallest hinges i could find and placed a lock on the side of the door.

Step #4: (Putting up the walls)
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These boards are cheap inexpensive partical board

Step #5: (Screening the front door)
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I used your common screen you can find on any screen doors, a huge roll is very cheap. I used a heavy duty staple gun to hold the screen in place, i also coated the edges with a hot glue gun to avoid any damage that could be caused to the reptile from rubbing up against it.

Step #6: (Screening the top)
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/...2-29041537.jpg
The same measurements were took from step 5

Ok this isnt the prettiest enclosure but it works and anyone can build it. I still have to work on the inside, im going to place peel and stick linoleum on the floor and sides, i may even mount a light on the inside.

Enjoy!

nice post should be stickied ty for the step by step and the pics are well done as well much appreciated

Wow, that looks really nice! What do you plan on putting in there?

What heating have you decided to go with?

Thanks guys! I was really excited about building this as it was my first carpentry project, its not perfect but it can house a decent sized juvie in it for awhile. (this one was mainly just a simple easy enclosure to build, im going to build a much better looking one later)

As for whats going in it im thinking about putting my Lucy Texas Rat snake in it, shes a juvie and my favorite out of my collection, i want to put her in my bedroom, shes currently in a snake rack but shes to beautiful to hide, this will be a nice display enclosure to show her off.

And for heat im either going with just a regular heat lamp or maby some flexwatt, but for this enclosure i think a heat lamp will work better, plus i like the red glow from the infared lights at night :gj: