To all those newbie?s out there don?t get sucked in to buying a vivarium from a pet store or reptile shop, as you may have noticed, the users well I would say majority have DIY enclosures and they are so easy to make.
Here is a list of equipment to make a 3 level reptile enclosure. Of course you can change it if you only want the one but this is the one I am building at the moment. All equipment can be found around the house or at your local Bunnings.
1. 1.8m x 1.2m of 3mm MDF ? Back = $15
2. 2 x 1.8 m x 0.6m of 16mm MDF ? Sides = $40
3. 4 x 1.2m of 16mm MDF ? Top, Bottom and Shelves = $75
4. 4 x 50cm 50mm x 50mm Pine @ $2 = $8
5. 6 x Locks - @ $4.50 = $27
6. 4 x 65mm Hinges @ $6 (about) = $24
7. 9.8m of 70mm Pine ? Doors - $20
8. 3 x Light Globes 60-100 Watt = $10
9. 3 x Lamp Holders - $12
10. 3 x Wall Plugs ? $8
11. Power Lead 10m of 10Amp 3 Core - $14
12. 3 x 1150mm x 475mm Perspex (3mm or 4.5mm) @ $40 (thereabout) =$120
13. 4 x TA2 Thermostats @ $27 = $108
Total cost for 3 enclosures = $480
Total Cost for 1 - 1.2m x 600mm x 600mm enclosure = $160
All you need to do now is screw a few things together, Glue it all, maybe give it a stain, and wire the lights and thermostat. Seriously takes no time at all what?s a day on the weekend hey! Then Bobs your Uncle! Compare that to your $700 pet store one. Just a suggestion!
I may have missed something so all those expeiriences herpers out there can add anything but this is the way to go!
Here is a list of equipment to make a 3 level reptile enclosure. Of course you can change it if you only want the one but this is the one I am building at the moment. All equipment can be found around the house or at your local Bunnings.
1. 1.8m x 1.2m of 3mm MDF ? Back = $15
2. 2 x 1.8 m x 0.6m of 16mm MDF ? Sides = $40
3. 4 x 1.2m of 16mm MDF ? Top, Bottom and Shelves = $75
4. 4 x 50cm 50mm x 50mm Pine @ $2 = $8
5. 6 x Locks - @ $4.50 = $27
6. 4 x 65mm Hinges @ $6 (about) = $24
7. 9.8m of 70mm Pine ? Doors - $20
8. 3 x Light Globes 60-100 Watt = $10
9. 3 x Lamp Holders - $12
10. 3 x Wall Plugs ? $8
11. Power Lead 10m of 10Amp 3 Core - $14
12. 3 x 1150mm x 475mm Perspex (3mm or 4.5mm) @ $40 (thereabout) =$120
13. 4 x TA2 Thermostats @ $27 = $108
Total cost for 3 enclosures = $480
Total Cost for 1 - 1.2m x 600mm x 600mm enclosure = $160
All you need to do now is screw a few things together, Glue it all, maybe give it a stain, and wire the lights and thermostat. Seriously takes no time at all what?s a day on the weekend hey! Then Bobs your Uncle! Compare that to your $700 pet store one. Just a suggestion!
I may have missed something so all those expeiriences herpers out there can add anything but this is the way to go!