Cage Ideas!!!!! HELP?

ForbiddenJewel22 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 01:55 AM

Hey everyone, i was wondering if you guys knew of any good cage ideas for bearded dragons, i'm looking to build one on my own for me Beardeds.....

I was wondering if you guys can post some pictures, so i can get some ideas !?!? I currently have 2 male bearded, and a third on its way.....

So if anyone could help me out that would be great !

thanks!

Oh and any ideas on how to fatten a bearded up ?????

spike06 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 12:05 PM

ok..well to start, dont house them together, im sure you knew that tho.. i never had a problem fatteninng spike up...when he was young i would feed him all the crix he wanted 2 times a day and boy did he eat a lot..and he would eat a few bites of greens, but not too much..then once he hit 15" i started with superworms and have been feeding those as a staple ever since. he is now 1 1/2 yrs old, 20" and a fat little thing

also try silkworms and hornworms, stay away from all worms except these 3(never take horn(tomoato) worms out of ur yard) as for cage, i built spike a 4x2x2 cage out of melamine, with slate for a substrate. you dont need to use mealamine, but i liked the white since it helped brighten up the cage. beardies thrive on a bright environment.

and a recent pic of his fattiness

ChadRamsey · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 12:16 PM

i have nothnig to add about beardies but Welcome to RTB

ForbiddenJewel22 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spike06

ok..well to start, dont house them together, im sure you knew that tho.. i never had a problem fatteninng spike up...when he was young i would feed him all the crix he wanted 2 times a day and boy did he eat a lot..and he would eat a few bites of greens, but not too much..then once he hit 15" i started with superworms and have been feeding those as a staple ever since. he is now 1 1/2 yrs old, 20" and a fat little thing

also try silkworms and hornworms, stay away from all worms except these 3(never take horn(tomoato) worms out of ur yard) as for cage, i built spike a 4x2x2 cage out of melamine, with slate for a substrate. you dont need to use mealamine, but i liked the white since it helped brighten up the cage. beardies thrive on a bright environment.

and a recent pic of his fattiness

Thanks! thats a really cool set up! and Spike looks just like my bearded, just fatter! lol ... i'll give everything you said a try ! and see if it works!

Thanks for all the help!

ForbiddenJewel22 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadRamsey

i have nothnig to add about beardies but Welcome to RTB

Thanks for the welcoming to the site ! your the first person to do so !

_Sam_ · #6 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 04:50 PM

welcome!
there was a person on here that made the sweetest beardie enclusure EVER. I loved it. let me search a bit and see if i can find it for you

ForbiddenJewel22 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by _Sam_

welcome!
there was a person on here that made the sweetest beardie enclusure EVER. I loved it. let me search a bit and see if i can find it for you

That would be awesome! thank you so much!

Hairless · #8 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 04:59 PM

It isn't the sweetest one ever, but the dragon seems to like his home.
Welcome and have a good day.

_Sam_ · #9 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 05:13 PM

not mine, but I LOVE this cage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS84

from this thread: New Beardie enclosure all done!

Hairless · #10 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 05:15 PM

Sam,
That is very nice.

jtmoney · #11 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 05:15 PM

A lot of how your going to build or get your cage depends on $$$

ForbiddenJewel22 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 05:25 PM

I'm looking to build a fairly big cage, and to make it really nice like the ones everyone is showing me.... i don't care on the price, just as long as my bearded's are happy !

I just need a starting place on how and what style i'm going to be building!

and you guys are being such an awesome big help!! THANKS!

jtmoney · #13 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 05:31 PM

Plywood with a sealent and a sliding acrylic front door

Or some type of wood with a sliding door.

Check this thread out:

How to build 4x2 enclosure for $100

Could use that idea and modify it

ForbiddenJewel22 · #14 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtmoney

Plywood with a sealent and a sliding acrylic front door

Or some type of wood with a sliding door.
Check this thread out:
How to build 4x2 enclosure for $100
Could use that idea and modify it

yeah i was thinking about doing that idea too, either for my bearded or a snake or my Leo's ! who knows .... lol .... I find Aquariums don't cut it for me!

I'm picky!

jtmoney · #15 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 05:42 PM

Aquariums suck unless they are set on end with the opening on the front which is what I do for a lot of my geckos. Like a 20 long I set it on end and the opening is in the front. Not being able to get into the tank from the front is what sucks about putting terrestrial animals into aquariums.

ForbiddenJewel22 · #16 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:37 PM

yeah i hear you on that ! that's why im trying to start to build my own for my animals!

spike06 · #17 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 01:58 AM

o, i see how it is Sam, trying to show my enclosure up with a much nicer one..real mature

ForbiddenJewel22 · #18 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 04:19 AM

i love all the pictures you guys have posted! he he ... no need to be showing anyone up! LMAO! Thanks again

JBowie1989 · #19 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 04:39 AM

I don't have any pictures of mine but I was able to Build a Decent 6'x3'x2' for about $85-$90. It has Acrylic Sliding front and is a Full Wood enclosure minus the acrylic of course.

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