An example of a v.trisis set up in a tub with a wood and wire frame top is http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-herps/monitor-mansion-finnished-79951
I have also seen similar done with aluminium frames.
You could build a wood cage with a full glass front and have the access through a lid on top or side. An example of this is also on the above thread.
I will be using a six foot fish tank for mine so I just have to make an escape proof lid to contain the light / heat.
If you want the doors at the front look at my profile and check out the Ackie album. My set up is a plastic tub on its side with a pine front frame.
The bottom panel 14cm deep for the sand. This set up is too small for adults but you could keep adult Pygmy Mulga Monitors in it. The doors are sliding on plastic door track and does get sand flicked into it but was far easier for me to build than framing hinged doors.
Exo Terra make glass cages with door that swing open but nothing big enough for adult ackies. But from this is the general idea of space for substrate and trackless doors.
Just make sure there are no gaps for them to squeeze through. Baby monitors can force their way between the gap between sliding doors and can climb very well. They are also pretty strong and may be able to break into some light cages or lift light weight lids so make sure everything is well secured. Any basking shelves or rock slabs also need to be fixed so they can't squeeze between or under them and get crushed if they shift.
I have also seen similar done with aluminium frames.
You could build a wood cage with a full glass front and have the access through a lid on top or side. An example of this is also on the above thread.
I will be using a six foot fish tank for mine so I just have to make an escape proof lid to contain the light / heat.
If you want the doors at the front look at my profile and check out the Ackie album. My set up is a plastic tub on its side with a pine front frame.
The bottom panel 14cm deep for the sand. This set up is too small for adults but you could keep adult Pygmy Mulga Monitors in it. The doors are sliding on plastic door track and does get sand flicked into it but was far easier for me to build than framing hinged doors.
Exo Terra make glass cages with door that swing open but nothing big enough for adult ackies. But from this is the general idea of space for substrate and trackless doors.
Just make sure there are no gaps for them to squeeze through. Baby monitors can force their way between the gap between sliding doors and can climb very well. They are also pretty strong and may be able to break into some light cages or lift light weight lids so make sure everything is well secured. Any basking shelves or rock slabs also need to be fixed so they can't squeeze between or under them and get crushed if they shift.
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