Animal Plastics T25 custom enclosure

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Rather than continue adding to my SD retic thread I thought I'd add some pics and description here about my new T25 from animal plastics.
I had AP add a custom raised lower door track because my kalatoa retic loved to jam her head into the gap between the right door and the litter dam in her other AP cage, causing her to get abrasions on her bottom jaw.

Also had them groove a channel for LED lights in the rear of the cage. However the 10" wide shelf along the back blocked most of the light from getting to about 80% of the cage floor.

Very dark and would be hard to see in the cage for general observation or cleaning.
Solution: got another strip of LEDs and sealed them along the top front and sides of the interior, sealing them in place with the Lexel sealant that comes with AP cages.

Had to drill a hole through the left side vent to feed the connection end of the lights through but it's pretty unnoticeable.

Also installed a reptile basics xl hide on the cool side ceiling using mirror mounting brackets screwed into the top of the cage with 3/4" countersink #8 screws. Arboreal hide spot for my bigger retic to explore.

Also drilled a couple 5/16" holes through the vents in the back wall to feed thermostat probes, thermometer probes, etc in and out of the cage.
Currently just waiting for sealant to cure and then getting the temps dialed in and giving Phyllis some slick new digs! I'll post more pics here and in Phyllis's thread once it's all up and running.




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Very well done! It looks beautiful on that hardwood floor too.

I can't wait to see the substrate added and Philly in there with some decor.

I'm not looking forward to building mine right now. It is huge 72" x 30" x 24". I have a tree trunk that will be added in, and some fence post thick perches.

I have to screw in and caulk the background, and do the same with the bottom of the cage.

Seeing your cage does get me fired up though.

It is really pretty!