My cage awaits.

russman · Postby **russman** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:29 pm

Hey folks, I've finished (or nearly) the cage I've been slowly working on for the last month or so. I'll post some pics, so take a look and give suggestions for making it better, or just enjoy the view. Now I just need a baby to put inside!!!!

A view of the cage at whole.

These locking latches only turn if the key is in them. Otherwise, always locked.

A little drawer space on the bottom. This is a converted oak dresser.

The door opens down.

Top view with viewing glass.

Inside view.. heat lamp on left, UVA/B lamp on right.

Heat lamp fixture.

UVA/B lamp fixture.

The cage with the lights on.

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Lucifer_Spades · Postby **Lucifer_Spades** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:40 pm

Oh WOW! You're gonna make me one of those right?

Jenn · Postby **Jenn** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:11 pm

That looks great!!! I'd love something like that but am way to nervous about having lights inside my cages.

russman · Postby **russman** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:28 pm

Jenn wrote:That looks great!!! I'd love something like that but am way to nervous about having lights inside my cages.

That was the "nearly" part about being finished. I still have to make a wire screen to go over the heat lamp, and possibly a cage around the other light.

Shellyjean · Postby **Shellyjean** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:32 pm

Wow, that looks great! I like the way you put glass in the top too.

We're headed up your way this weekend, going to look online and see if there are any shows going on around Pittsburgh.

russman · Postby **russman** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:33 pm

Shellyjean wrote:Wow, that looks great! I like the way you put glass in the top too.

We're headed up your way this weekend, going to look online and see if there are any shows going on around Pittsburgh.

Thanks, and I will take a look at the show listings too.

* EDIT * Just checked and the next show is July 15th.. bummer.

Drew · Postby **Drew** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:33 pm

looks neat!congrats

Shellyjean · Postby **Shellyjean** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:42 pm

russman wrote:
Shellyjean wrote:Wow, that looks great! I like the way you put glass in the top too.

We're headed up your way this weekend, going to look online and see if there are any shows going on around Pittsburgh.

Thanks, and I will take a look at the show listings too.

* EDIT * Just checked and the next show is July 15th.. bummer.

We'll be on a cruise that weekend. Maybe I can catch the one in August.

PICJESS · Postby **PICJESS** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:44 pm

You did a great job on the cage! I am a big fan of making the cage part of the room's furniture....awesome

AneesasMuse · Postby **AneesasMuse** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:06 pm

It looks great! I've been keeping my eye out for an appropriate piece of furniture that I can transform into a Bluey, Uro and Beardie piece...

...either that, or build it all from scratch. Which is cool, cuz then I can play with all my power tools and get my hubby to assist.

evil pixie · Postby **evil pixie** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:29 pm

That's a nice cage! And it's a nice piece to have in a room! good job :ohyes:

Omega · Postby **Omega** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:27 pm

That cage looks amazing. Nicely done.

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:33 am

Only one small remark, you may loose half your UV out of the top with it fixed like that, could you use an angled lamp holder to shine it down wards more, I'd seal in the sky light to make a wicked coffee table, very nice , ohh dont loose the keys mate.

russman · Postby **russman** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:42 am

Thanks for all the compliments!

Leigh- I may put some reflector material down on top of the glass underneath a lamp or something.. the lamp would be for decoration. Also, I have four keys, and I can get more if I need. Don't worry

Tigergenesis · Postby **Tigergenesis** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:48 pm

russman wrote:Thanks for all the compliments!

Leigh- I may put some reflector material down on top of the glass underneath a lamp or something.. the lamp would be for decoration. Also, I have four keys, and I can get more if I need. Don't worry

Just don't give one to your bluey.

Good job!

russman · Postby **russman** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:50 pm

Tigergenesis wrote:Just don't give one to your bluey. Good job!

Or maybe I could give him one and then charge him $20 bucks when he swallows it. Stinkin landlords!

wilsoncc · Postby **wilsoncc** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:15 pm

That's a beautiful cage. I love the furniture type caging that gets animals out on display.

Be sure to check the temps with it powered up for a while before you put your skink in though - wood is a pretty good insulator and your vents seem pretty small - it may not need much of a heat lamp to get fairly hot.

I'd suggest shielding the UV light so it's not shining in your eyes when you look down into the cage. You might also want to consider putting the UV light on the heat lamp side, since they normally get UV when they bask, and it will enhance the temperature gradient.

Colin

catawhat · Postby **catawhat** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:33 pm

That is a really cool cage, I wish I had the ability to build like that.

Postby **Zach** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:54 pm

Tigergenesis wrote:
russman wrote:Thanks for all the compliments!

Leigh- I may put some reflector material down on top of the glass underneath a lamp or something.. the lamp would be for decoration. Also, I have four keys, and I can get more if I need. Don't worry

Just don't give one to your bluey. Good job!

Great work!

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:19 am

Hey there russman, nice new avatar

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