How Do You Build Custom Reptile Cages?
Learning how to build custom reptile cages allows you to create an environment specifically suited to your reptile. If you purchase a juvenile reptile that will grow much larger, you may be able to add onto your custom cage instead of replacing it at significant expense. All reptiles need a sunning area to absorb warmth. Building your own cage allows you to plan for enough height to hang your heat lamps inside the cage. This can help you avoid the accidental burns or fires that can occur when another pet accidentally knocks a heat lamp that is propped on top of a reptile cage onto the floor. The plans in this article are to build a 1-foot wide cage that is 2 feet tall. Frame four of the 2-foot boards into a square and screw them together at the corners. Angle the corners to fit together at 90-degree angles. When you have finished the first square frame, use the remaining four 2-foot boards to make another square. Screw the corners together. Lay the 2×2 plywood over one of the frames an
