Advice on building your own cage!

[SxHLegend]

My dad and I are fairly skilled with carpentry and things of that matter so we think it will be a much cheaper alternative to make our own cage!

I would like to know what type of screen or mesh is best.

What wood is best.

How big should I make it for a female Veiled. She is only 6 months old by the way but I'd like to have the cage so that she can keep it even when she is fully grown.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

 

[reptoman]

http://youtu.be/jclE2nv4wn0
http://youtu.be/a5nrtOXB9c0

I display all my cages in the 2 videos that should give you some ideas. They are a mix of cages I have made myself and some that I bought. I use petscreen on my cages because its easier on their nails when they get big. The new cage for Spock was made with some solid oak, and some plywood scraps and I painted all of the wood with outdoor spray paint. If you opt to spray paint the wood, you will need to let it dry for at least a week before putting a cham in there so there are no fumes. I also show some drain table options that you might find useful. Adult cages should be 24x24x48 roughly. Hope this helps!

 

[SxHLegend]

http://youtu.be/jclE2nv4wn0
http://youtu.be/a5nrtOXB9c0

I display all my cages in the 2 videos that should give you some ideas. They are a mix of cages I have made myself and some that I bought. I use petscreen on my cages because its easier on their nails when they get big. The new cage for Spock was made with some solid oak, and some plywood scraps and I painted all of the wood with outdoor spray paint. If you opt to spray paint the wood, you will need to let it dry for at least a week before putting a cham in there so there are no fumes. I also show some drain table options that you might find useful. Adult cages should be 24x24x48 roughly. Hope this helps!

Thank you it does! Once my cage is done I'll post some pictures!

 

[sandrachameleon]

The type of cage materials you use should depend mostly on the environment you live in. For example, if you have a cool or dry home, you'd want a more solid-sided (rather than screen) enclosure so that it retains humidity and heat better.

I use painted (zero voc acrylic latex) peg board sides and back (over a 2x2 / 2x4 frame), with plexiglass doors and a screen top.
Pictures: https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/sandrachameleon-albums-cage.html

All of my cages, for males and females, are 2 foot wide, 2 foot deep and 4 foot high (ontop of a 2 foot stand)

 

[Sticktongue]

http://youtu.be/jclE2nv4wn0
http://youtu.be/a5nrtOXB9c0

I display all my cages in the 2 videos that should give you some ideas. They are a mix of cages I have made myself and some that I bought. I use petscreen on my cages because its easier on their nails when they get big. The new cage for Spock was made with some solid oak, and some plywood scraps and I painted all of the wood with outdoor spray paint. If you opt to spray paint the wood, you will need to let it dry for at least a week before putting a cham in there so there are no fumes. I also show some drain table options that you might find useful. Adult cages should be 24x24x48 roughly. Hope this helps!

The type of cage materials you use should depend mostly on the environment you live in. For example, if you have a cool or dry home, you'd want a more solid-sided (rather than screen) enclosure so that it retains humidity and heat better.

I use painted (zero voc acrylic latex) peg board sides and back (over a 2x2 / 2x4 frame), with plexiglass doors and a screen top.
Pictures: https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/sandrachameleon-albums-cage.html

All of my cages, for males and females, are s foot wide, 2 foot deep and 4 foot high (ontop of a 2 foot stand)

I really like your cages. Very slick. I wish i would of built mine like that.