Material for a cage

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Posted by Harry's Dad on September 13, 2000 at 03:21:19:

In Reply to: Vet Visit posted by JNelson on September 11, 2000 at 20:29:09:

When you said you were thinking of getting 3/4" plywood and 2x4's for the framing, I can tell this much, with that sizing of wood material, you would be just short of Fort Knox! I would suggest either down sizing the plywood or you can use smaller framing materials. 3/4" plywood is used for sub-flooring in homes. I would suggest not using anything above 1/2" plywood for the sides. Using 1 1/2"x 1 1/2" wood for the framing is also enough when using 1/2" plywood. With the combination of those last two items, it should help cut down and overall weight of the cage too.
Here's another idea to consider, if you have a set place you want to build this cage at and it won't be moved around, consider building in a corner. This way, you're only building 1 wall vs 4 sides. It's simple, quick and it costs about 50 to 65% less than a full cage. And with some additional time for planning, you can design it to be removed and relocated, later down the road. Some rules to follow:
1) Use Wood screws if at all possible when putting your cage together. This makes for taking it apart later and relocating a little simpler.
2) Design the cage in sections for possible moving reasons down the road. Any section should not be more than 4' x 8' in size.

Additional, options: If the cage frame is designed right, you can add plexi-glass panels to the upper section of the cage for winter use. This can help trap additional heat in the cage, yet when Spring comes, you can remove them to allow the cage to have an open-air environment. I'll see if I can't draw something up for you today sometime and post it tonight. I have a few corner designs that can save money and yet provide plenty of space for your iguana.
HD

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Re: Material for a cage JNelson 09/13/00 (6)
- what happens if you get caught with the ig? more... Katherine 09/13/00 (2)
  - Re: what happens if you get caught with the ig? more... JNelson 09/13/00 (1)
    - I never really worried about getting caught either :) Katherine 09/15/00 (0)
- This message is close to setting a record for length.....sorry!! LOL Harry's Dad 09/13/00 (1)
  - Cool! Can't wait to show my er....."better half" (o; np JNelson 09/13/00 (0)
- hd. i am very interested in your corner designs, can i have them? thanks nm sue3 09/13/00 (0)

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: When you said you were thinking of getting 3/4" plywood and 2x4's for the framing, I can tell this much, with that sizing of wood material, you would be just short of Fort Knox! I would suggest either down sizing the plywood or you can use smaller framing materials. 3/4" plywood is used for sub-flooring in homes. I would suggest not using anything above 1/2" plywood for the sides. Using 1 1/2"x 1 1/2" wood for the framing is also enough when using 1/2" plywood. With the combination of those last two items, it should help cut down and overall weight of the cage too. : Here's another idea to consider, if you have a set place you want to build this cage at and it won't be moved around, consider building in a corner. This way, you're only building 1 wall vs 4 sides. It's simple, quick and it costs about 50 to 65% less than a full cage. And with some additional time for planning, you can design it to be removed and relocated, later down the road. Some rules to follow: : 1) Use Wood screws if at all possible when putting your cage together. This makes for taking it apart later and relocating a little simpler. : 2) Design the cage in sections for possible moving reasons down the road. Any section should not be more than 4' x 8' in size. : Additional, options: If the cage frame is designed right, you can add plexi-glass panels to the upper section of the cage for winter use. This can help trap additional heat in the cage, yet when Spring comes, you can remove them to allow the cage to have an open-air environment. I'll see if I can't draw something up for you today sometime and post it tonight. I have a few corner designs that can save money and yet provide plenty of space for your iguana. : HD

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