Bearded Dragon questions

[Scttysnyder]

I used several, but just for ideas. I customized my tank like none other....I will make a thread about my setup, maybe tonight.

http://www.freewebs.com/crossfireenclosures/
http://www.timelessspirit.com/enclosure.html
http://708designs.netfirms.com/customcage/customcage.htm


Hope these help!

Thanks so much rmorse i wanna get a beardy but i want to build a cage before i do!

 

[varanio]

Actually DIY has never cost me more than purchasing a crappy commercial wanna be enclosure

 

[Scttysnyder]

Actually DIY has never cost me more than purchasing a crappy commercial wanna be enclosure

Yah i wanna make my own so i can save some cash a 60 gallon breeder reg tank is gotta be at least 100 or more around here in Western NY wood however isn't too bad. Now to find someone who owns power tools

 

[PatrickTheArowana]

dont DIY's usually cost as much as buying a new one ?

No way! Building it your self saves a lot of cash, if you have all the tools to do the job.Plus you can get creative,and make it out of better materials.I spent under $100 on my last one,minus the lighting,and it was made out of oak ply and oak trim (oak is expensive).

I would charge no less than a $100 to build a nice sized one.So you take that plus the materials and your at $200,ouch! I'd rather build it myself.

I also design mine to look like pieces of furniture.

 

[Jfitz]

I spent under $100 on my last one,minus the lighting,and it was made out of oak ply and oak trim (oak is expensive).

exactly, but most diys have lighting included, thats why they cost so much

 

[varanio]

exactly, but most diys have lighting included, thats why they cost so much

DIY means Do it yourself, even with the lighting system it will still be far less than any stock tank/vivarium.

 

[PatrickTheArowana]

exactly, but most diys have lighting included, thats why they cost so much

Lighting only cost me $40 more.

And the starting at price of $100+ more that I would charge to make one is dirt cheap.A company or someone else would charge you way more than that,try $300,plus materials to build it the way I do.

And I agree,a 40gal breeder w/top,stand and lighting would cost you around $300.You can build your self a bearded dragon fortress for far less.

I built the cabinet in the first pic below,and it only cost me less than $250 for materials.It is a collectables display stand.If I where to inquire about buying one,it would cost me around 800+ delivery,and it would be made out of **** materials.That's what the one pictured at the very bottom cost me 8 years ago,before I became a carpenter.Notice their choice of materials and lack of dimension.

DIY's save a ton of cash.

 

[Jfitz]

aight sik,
p.s. nice models

 

[Scttysnyder]

Now i just gotta convince the misses to let me get one thats not crazy expensive a dragon i mean hehe.

 

[PatrickTheArowana]

Now i just gotta convince the misses to let me get one thats not crazy expensive a dragon i mean hehe.

I have babies for sell and I will ship UPS garanteed delivery.$40 shipped

Mother is a nice sunburst orange and the father is a sunshine.