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#1440155
Jbreddawg
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Some pics of my cage progress 
Heres some pics of my Ornate Uromastyx cage progress so far. the small black tubes on the bottom are so i can run my temp wires in from the bottom instead of dangleing them in from the top. the larger black tube is a small tunnel . i should be able to get some more done this weekend. I’ll update some pics as i go. What do you think so far ??
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09/11/07 08:20pm
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#1440319
Yavie
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1440155
Some pics of my cage progress
Nice! What’s the shiny stuff over the chicken wire, plastic? And did you use concrete or grout or what for the wall?
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09/11/07 09:36pm
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#1440376
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Yavie In reference to Message Id: 1440319
Some pics of my cage progress
It’s fiberglass . I chose the chickenwire/fiberglass over styrofoam since I dont have to worry about it going into a fishtank . I have plenty of glass since I am also working on a dunebuggy project . It did take awhile to lay it up since you can only do small portions at a time before the resin starts to set up . I used grout to cover it. Still got a few more coats to do on that. It looks kinda discolored because I took the pics when it was still kinda wet in some places.
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09/11/07 10:04pm
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#1441442
ExoSkeleton
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1440376
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Wow, This is amazing work so far.
What are the specifics on the tank you are building if i may ask?
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09/12/07 07:44pm
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#1441501
Jbreddawg
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Message To: ExoSkeleton In reference to Message Id: 1441442
Some pics of my cage progress
Thanks !! It’s 48x25x30 but the inside height is only 22 or 23 "cant remember " that way the lights are closer and they can also be hidden inside the hood .
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09/12/07 08:27pm
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#1444106
Reptileman101
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1441501
 Some pics of my cage progress
will you do me a favor and send me instructions on how to make you cage and and all please ill help you if you help me email me at please i need a cage
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09/15/07 01:01am
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#1444156
Yavie
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Message To: Reptileman101 In reference to Message Id: 1444106
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I’d appreciate step-by-step instructions, as well. Perhaps just posting it here where it can do everyone some good would be a nice idea (:
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09/15/07 02:10am
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#1444322
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Yavie In reference to Message Id: 1444156
Some pics of my cage progress
I should be putting some more time into it today or tomorrow . I need to add another coat of grout before I start assembling . I’ll be adding more pics as I get farther along. As for instructions, the best I can do is post more pics and answer any questions you may ask. As for sizes , you’ll just have to adjust to what size you want your own cage to be. Best advice I can give is build in stages . Sure you want to get the main frame assembled right away !!! But isn’t it way easier to work on the fake background when it’s not in a box ? the first thing I did was the background, and inbetween while waiting for fiberglass to dry and such, got my other components cut and sanded. The sides will have glass panels , and the front doors will be glass as well. I prefer doors to swing out instead of slide , gives you more room to work with both doors opened. The assembled pics up already was just fittting it together to make sure it actually fits lol !!
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09/15/07 09:27am
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#1446035
Reptileman101
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Message To: Reptileman101 In reference to Message Id: 1444106
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my email is
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09/16/07 04:35pm
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#1446296
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1440155
Some pics of my cage progress
Well, I only had time today to get a second coat of grout on and now my girlfriend is painting on some highlights . She says she will be working on it for a few days , so I should probably be able to startassembling the cage by next weekend. It’s a little slow going, but it’s all the spare time I have at the moment. heres a couple pics of the back wall, she started from the right side . More pics to come as i get farther along !!
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09/16/07 08:23pm
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#1453491
Repticman101
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1446296
 Some pics of my cage progress
sweet thats awesome im making tunnels and climbing branches and ledges for my northern bluetongue skink
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09/22/07 10:30pm
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#1461928
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1446296
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The rockwall is done , the side windows are siliconed in and are drying at the moment. Hopefully I will be able to start putting it all together later today or tomorrow !! Heres a couple more pics . The downsized pics you have to upload do not do it justice !! There is so much more detail then you can see in these pics.
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09/29/07 03:51pm
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#1462326
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1446296
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Frame is done !! Now to add trim ,doors ,stain, light sockets,etc,etc,etc,..... 
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09/29/07 09:32pm
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#1462415
Dinox64
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1462326
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Nice.Sometimes building the setups is more fun and interesting than the hobby itself.You can go nutty.You always think,dang I should have done this or next time i’m going to integrate that.
Cool your girlfriends into it.When she becomes your wife it’ll be a whole different story.
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09/29/07 10:43pm
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#1462436
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Dinox64 In reference to Message Id: 1462415
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Shes an artist, so the painting on the rockwall was all her !! She’s also into reptiles and has 10 ball pythons and 3 bloods !! We have great times going to all the reptile shows together !
Everytime I build something , I always find something along the way that could have been done differently or better . Also , for all the people on here looking for ideas , look no further then other people building cages and the ones they have already built !!! I have seen some fantastic stuff on here !!!! Like that hugh monitor cage , that things a work of art !!!
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09/29/07 10:59pm
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#1463719
ReptoDude
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1462436
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Very cool. I think its my turn to make something like that :P
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10/01/07 12:43am
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#1467926
Pukey Bear
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Message To: ReptoDude In reference to Message Id: 1463719
 Some pics of my cage progress
I can’t wait to see it complete with your pet(s) living it up in there! I also can’t wait to get started on my cage. It is being built for me and should be finished by next week. I don’t really have a garage or space (like a yard) or anything to build anything that big.....if only I had a house or some property! Comes in handy for things like this. But I do want to build my own rockwall so I am glad to have come across your post! Thanks for sharing your talents with us. I can sure learn a thing or two from you about building a rockwall. My rockwall is going to be for my CWD (Chinese Water Dragons) and so I was thinking of making a very dark, southeastern asian rainforest looking rockwall. I guess that would mean leaning towards the color black or dark grey almost like a volcanic rock look. Maybe some cork bark in various spots with moss and vines throughout the rockwall to kind of break it up and mix it up with a foresty look. Any suggestions on a rockwall of sorts? I like the fiberglass idea, the wire gives you more options to make tunnels which is very neat.
Pukey Bear
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10/05/07 12:04am
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#1469608
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Pukey Bear In reference to Message Id: 1467926
Some pics of my cage progress
Well , I got a few hours in today. I used fiberglass resin to coat all the inside walls . Everywhere there was bare wood is now sealed . I did the bottom and back of the cage in resin since you dont see them. I got the MV light and heating element base’s mounted and wired . I also have a pair of Zoo Med 48" Repti Sun 10.0 going in there. I now only have to stain the top , sides and front "what little wood there is to stain " most of the front and sides are glass. Now I just need to pick out some trim to make the edges look nice ,buy the front glass doors and finish mounting the front of the hinged hood. I think the guys will love it !! It’s alot more room then they have now. I will also have to let it sit for a week after i get all the stain on it to make sure to vent it well . So.... maybe a couple more weeks and it will be done !!! Jerry 
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10/06/07 05:30pm
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#1476866
Parn02
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Message To: Pukey Bear In reference to Message Id: 1467926
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To Get a Black Colored Grout Pukey, you can Go to any of your masonary Suppliers an Can Buy Different colors of Dyes To Mix into Ur mud, But i have no ideas if they would be Toxic Or not. But hopefully maybe Someone else could answer that one lol.
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10/13/07 05:02am
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#1485591
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Parn02 In reference to Message Id: 1476866
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Ok, whew !!! I got the trim done today and stained. All thats left is to seal it and I am waiting on the glass doors to be delivered. I’m going to let it sit for a week after I get it sealed to offgas anything . then I will run the lights and heat to see wht temps I get before transfering the guys into it. I can’t wait !!! I know it’s taken a long time, but i like to do things nice and not be in a hurry. The blue tape is to keep the stain off the glass. Jerry
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10/21/07 06:06pm
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#1488669
Vive
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1485591
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Would you be able to make a list of the stuff you used to make the cage and what part you used it for???
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10/24/07 09:14am
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#1540250
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1485591
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Sorry for it taking so long . I was waiting for someone at work to come through with the front glass doors. Well, he failed lol ! I should have just ordered them in the first place . I got glass doors cut to size, edges finished and tempered for less then a hundred bucks shipped !! Anyhow, heres the finished pics. the cage is very easy to clean,access,and the temps are perfect !! And best of all, the uros love it !!! theres also a pic of the 40 gallon breeder to show the size difference. Jerry
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12/08/07 10:59pm
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#1540358
Yavie
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1540250
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That’s wonderful! My ornate, Cerulean, is jealous (:
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12/09/07 01:25am
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#1540760
AustinC05
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1540250
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what kind of paint did you use on the grout? I have been thinking of doing something similar but have been worried about the toxicity of the chemicals involved
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12/09/07 02:18pm
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#1540904
Shiftylarry
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Message To: AustinC05 In reference to Message Id: 1540760
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Awesome enclosure. Did you get the doors from a tv console or buy them individually?
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12/09/07 04:24pm
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#1540938
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Shiftylarry In reference to Message Id: 1540904
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The paint was just regular acrylic artist paint , it’s bassically plastic when dry . I also let it dry for a few weeks . The glass doors... i wish i had not listened to my buddy at work who swore he could get them made for me. I waited more then a month for him to come through. I gave up and looked online and found a place called onedayglass . I put in my measurements and choices for edges,color,etc.. the doors themselves were only 26.00 each !!! Shipping was almost as much as the doors but WELL worth it !! They arrived in about 3 days fit perfect and look great !!!! The edges are all finished as well. Jerry
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12/09/07 04:45pm
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#1546856
Mechnut450
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1540938
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man those look great I should of had the glass in my cages edged. but then with the tape on mine I can tell when they left open and all.
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12/14/07 09:33pm
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#1547893
Mxracer
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Message To: Mechnut450 In reference to Message Id: 1546856
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man it might have taken awhile but it paid off that is one sweet looking cage and i bet your uro loves it
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12/16/07 12:26am
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#1548217
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Mxracer In reference to Message Id: 1547893
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For anyone who thinks uro’s don’t climb ? And wonder why they need such a large cage ? My two use EVERY square inch of this cage. Top to bottom, side to side !!! And they RUN !!! It’s like there in heaven now, before they used to spend lots of time basking and very little time exploring , now with the addition of the megaray bulb and two 10.0 floresents , and the overall tank temps , they are busy little guys !! They are pretty much non stop for the first several hours of the day. Anyhow, the cage was a big project , but the end results are worth it !!! Jerry
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12/16/07 12:49pm
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Pinecone
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1548217
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It’s a shame you had to go with mesh at the top...but it’s great work!
-Ray-
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