How to build it??........hmmmm

[nhayes1]

I need to build a new cage for my 5 month old panther.....he is in a 16x16x30 and in need of some more room. I was hoping for tips, tricks , lessons learned and good ideas (photos being a plus ....I'm a visual learner ).......

 

[sagemoon2004]

I built a cage for my veiled, wood back, semi wood along the bottom front and sides, screen on front door and both sides, and top. I actually used two good quality window screens we had that were tall, and built a frame around them for each side. I am not very experienced with wood working, but drew out different ideas, then tackled it head on using a jig saw, electric drill. All seams were aquarium sealed. I sanded and polyurethaned all wood, (two coats), glued stick down tiles to back wall and floor. Check out pic on my profile page. This cage ended up being 2x2x4. I believe it cost me under 80.00 to build. Lots of hours involved, 20+, but well worth it. I wish I would've planned for how to attach vines better and a feed cup. Shelves built in would be good for any hanging plants. Lots of fun to do your own!

 

[Eppler]

I built mine from window screen.

 

[Jamelon]

I built my chams adult cage a bit early haha, its 2x3x4 and i used wood for the frame and backing. And then black aluminum screening. With the umbrella plant and ficus i bought with the supplies it came out to around 80-90$ and the plants were 10$ each so for a big cage its not too bad . make sure you get aluminum screening and not fiberglass because ive read that crickets can chew through fiberglass screening

 

[nhayes1]

Just about done with the wood frame and now need to know what people are using to stain and seal the wood that are also safe?

 

[sandrachameleon]

I use zero VOC latex acrylic paint on my wood framed cages.

lots of cage examples (go about a quarter of the way down the links, past the general ones and you'll find builing examples) here:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/82-enclosures-housing.html