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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  8'x4'x4' Cage Tutorial Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Tegu Housing View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Kilioa Valued Member Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 92 Location: North Jerzey Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:01 am    Post subject: ignore this reply . . . . just making this available for others to get to on the home page _________________ 1.0.0 Blue Tegu (Jaeger) 0.1.0 Colombian Black & White Tegu (Kilioa) 1.0.0 Red Tegu (Odin) 2.3.0 Black Emperor Scorpions 1.0.0 Ball Python (Lucifer) 1.1.0 Fat Tail Geckos 0.1.0 White Lined Gecko Back to top RehabRalphy Banned Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 403 Location: Missouri Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:01 am    Post subject: Hey Rick, ever thought about a "How-To" section under the main menu? Back to top Kilioa Valued Member Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 92 Location: North Jerzey Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:21 am    Post subject: you should actually put together a booklet of the best construction ideas . . . make a donation ontop of a purchase of a t-shirt. or sell it on its own . . . get one published . . . . . havnt seen to many publications about reptile containment designs (lol . . . get ikea to make a quick put together reptile housing) _________________ 1.0.0 Blue Tegu (Jaeger) 0.1.0 Colombian Black & White Tegu (Kilioa) 1.0.0 Red Tegu (Odin) 2.3.0 Black Emperor Scorpions 1.0.0 Ball Python (Lucifer) 1.1.0 Fat Tail Geckos 0.1.0 White Lined Gecko Back to top gunznrosez13 Honored Member Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 209 Location: durham, nc Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:11 pm    Post subject: nice plans. what would i need to do differently if i wanted and 8x4x3? Back to top RehabRalphy Banned Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 403 Location: Missouri Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:14 pm    Post subject: Trim the side pannels down from 4' to 3'. Thats about it. Back to top gunznrosez13 Honored Member Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 209 Location: durham, nc Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:54 am    Post subject: ok will do! Back to top YourSkankyMom New Member Joined: Aug 28, 2007 Posts: 6 Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:06 am    Post subject: Wow, good plans. I think I'll try one myself. Back to top brad7280 New Member Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 1 Location: NC Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:03 am    Post subject: wow, thanks, ill come back to this... _________________ BRAD 0.0.2 ball pythons Brad, and Antigra 0.1.0 leopard gecko, Pluto 4 ball python eggs , 1,2,3, and 4 so far 1.0.0 florida king Marson 0.1.0 river cooter, Lee Back to top Taucher76 Valued Member Joined: Jan 07, 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Germany / Hannover Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:38 pm    Post subject: it shines to be a very good size for one or two tegus.... you put something on the "walls" as background? Back to top ALPHA Member Joined: Nov 28, 2007 Posts: 73 Location: CT Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:06 pm    Post subject: What are the dimensions of the side doors? and how do they lock? i cant see how they are help up in the pic Back to top spencer Honored Member Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 252 Location: london Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:09 pm    Post subject: Is this just to good an idea of what you will need and what it should look like because ive just bought 5 8x4 pieces of plywood and 13 2x4's and tons of screws to build it. but do they sell kilz2 latex stuff in canada and if so is it still 5$ because my only other option is pond sealent and its 47$ before tax so yea _________________ Goals:100 posts DONE! :200 posts OWNED :300 posts i dunno someday :S Back to top guylo88 Member Joined: May 11, 2008 Posts: 12 Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:33 pm    Post subject: could you use cork board on the interior, to keep up the moisture and humididty? I always thought that was a good way to do it...also if you used plexiglass/glass instead of mesh on the windows how would you ventalate. on the sides or top? Back to top angelrose Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1474 Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:51 am    Post subject: I don't know about the cork board. to ventalate using plexiglass, you can take a look at this: http://thetegu.com/postlite6019-i.html+spend+400 Back to top angelrose Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1474 Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:25 am    Post subject: and here is a video by jose2187 (a member here) that is very good: humidity http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4415540530596912913&hl=en sometimes when I see it; that helps me more then reading about it. Back to top Warner Honored Member Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 201 Location: Chicago area Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:36 am    Post subject: Kilioa wrote: you should actually put together a booklet of the best construction ideas . . . make a donation ontop of a purchase of a t-shirt. or sell it on its own . . . get one published . . . . . havnt seen to many publications about reptile containment designs (lol . . . get ikea to make a quick put together reptile housing) I'd be willing to offer up some of my suggestions based on my enclosure construction. I'm sure that I spent more on my enclosure than many would be willing to spend, but if cost if not a terrible obstacle, I did some things that make it much nicer to live with the enclosure on a day to day basis (like using laminated glass doors that I had custom made - wasn't THAT expensive really - $90 for both doors and they'll last forever and won't get scratched) and have them rolling on GOOD metal tracks with ball bearing sliders (those were about $100 by themselves). Lots of things will work. Some things make an enclosure nice for both the Tegu and the keeper(s). I also found that it's VERY easy to put too much venting in the enclosure, thereby making it next to impossible to maintain a proper humidity level. The only vents that I have in my enclosure are whatever extra space was created by drilling holes for lights and my misting system, and whatever air escapes through the small gaps between the sliding doors. Even with that, I have to mist to keep the humidity up - due to dry winter air or dry air from running the A/C in the summer. Anyway, if you guys decide to put something together I'd be willing to contribute ideas..... Warner Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         theTegu.com Forum Index -> Tegu Housing All times are GMT - 5 Hours Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next Page 2 of 3 Translate to English using Google Language Tools:   Jump to: Select a forum General Site Forums----------------Site NewsWelcomeFun & GamesSuggestion BoxBusiness Ratings & ReviewsMembers LoungeHelpful Information Tegu Forums----------------Normal DiscussionGeneral CareHealth IssuesTegu HousingClassifiedsBreeding & GeneticsShow & Tell (Picture Forum)Lights! Camera! Action! 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