First dragon strand 2x2x4

[Tommy Bonnet]

I just ordered my first dragon strand cage after getting a reptibreeze in the mail and it was damaged and proved to be really flimsy. What are your thoughts on the 2x2x4 cage from dragon strand. Tips to setting it up? What about my heat light on the metal? What do you guys use for a good cheap stand that is not too ugly lol.Thank you!

 

[tinypaws]

I got that cage with the 3 sides plastic, and absolutely love it. After doing the math on building my own cage and buying, for the money, Dragon Strand is really good value.

It will take a couple of hours to build, it comes in a flatpack like Ikea furniture. it is really easy to setup though, just screws, and the directions are workable.

I put a 150 watt basking bulb in a dome cover right on top of the screen. The screen is metal, so it is not a problem.

For my environment I need the plastic walls on 3 sides since the temperature in the room the cage is in gets cold and I have a ceramic heater in the dome cover as well.

Search for Dragon Strand in these forums and others have posted some really good information I used when deciding on which cage to purchase.

I also got the tray which is pretty sturdy, but not as sturdy as what I imaged viewing the picture. I don't know the material, but you need a solid 2 X 2 table to set it on, the pans do not have much if any structural value.

The cage is essentially made of screen frames, so the table or stand it is on needs to be sturdy.

As for the stand, I made a stand with plywood and pine legs since the size is bigger than a most shelving units at the hardware store. I would not get and 18 inch deep shelf and let the edges hang off. It would work, but not be very stable. You could start with a narrower shelf, but the whole base should be on a 2 x 2 foot 1/4 inch or 5/8 inch plywood base for sturdy support.

Also the dragon ledges are great, no more hokey hooking up of things to the walls, everything is secure and solid, it is a well built cage.

 

[trickedoutbiker]

http://dragonstrand.com/product/large-clear-side-enclosure/

I'm getting that one here in about 3 weeks. Been planning out the new adult cage since last November so I know exactly how I'ma want it to be.