New cage build

[Kalua]

Hey all, i figure I should post a topic on the build for the cage that I should be starting tomorrow morning. The last one I built was 4 feet by 2.5 feet by 1.5 feet high. I used melamine 3/4" wood and it was heavy as hell and ran me close to 100 dollars for all the supplies. I was thinking about just using 1/2 plywood and coat it with a non toxic waterproof layer. It would probably save me a few dollars in price and not be so damn heavy. I had the sides and roof wood and the front plexi on tracks so I will probably keep that same style. And had vents on the sides that were rectangle (ones for a/c) 4 feet is big for a baby I know so I will probably put a divider half way through and open up the other half when she's of size.

Opinions are always nice! I should be picking up the stuff tonight when I'm off work or tomorrow morning.

Hope to keep you all entertained with my build

[NH93]

I don't know very much about materials but that sounds awesome!! Do keep us posted with photos, if you can
Please!

$100 might sound like a lot, but if you think about it, to buy a pre-made PVC vive of the same size would cost you around $250. So it's probably still very much worth it!

[oskyle1567]

Use expanded pvc so much lighter! 4' x 8' sheet is $125 but its much easier to work with than melamine.

[C2tcardin]

Subscribed. I have a 75 gallon tank currently divided with lexan so I can house two snakes. Once they get bigger I'll be looking for ideas to expand and building a tank may be the way to go.

[Kalua]

So much for sunny San Diego it's raining right now and I don't have room in my garage to do it inside so I may be waiting to do it till tomorrow sorry for the false start!

[jclaiborne]

So much for sunny San Diego it's raining right now and I don't have room in my garage to do it inside so I may be waiting to do it till tomorrow sorry for the false start!

Haha ya I was in the middle of a deep clean on all my cages and walked out to dump the substrate right as it started pouring and thundering...only in SoCal

[Kalua]

Haha ya I was in the middle of a deep clean on all my cages and walked out to dump the substrate right as it started pouring and thundering...only in SoCal

Where at in SoCal are you? I'm in lovely lakeside

[jclaiborne]

Where at in SoCal are you? I'm in lovely lakeside

I'm in Vista