ATLBeardedDragons
Juvie Member
***** Heres a good tip for a nice Breeder setup!
-Go on craiglist and look up "FREE FURNITURE"
-Look for someone who is giving away a BookShelf that is in great shape or at least descent shape.
-Clean it out really well with disinfectant.
-Make a Square Frame with the length x height of the Bookshelf ("Cage length") and the width of wood should be 2''-3''.
-Nail the Square Frame Together and use a small amount of Wood Glue to fasten it securly.
Go to Lowe's/HomeDepot and have them Cut a Couplt of Sheets of Plexi-Glass ("Windows") to back the Square-Wood Frame you just built.
-Glue the Plexi-Glass windows to the wood frame with Industrial Strength Super Glue for Plastic-to-Wood surfaces. ***If you intend to screw the Plexi to the wood... Drill Holes FIRST! The screws will crack the plexi glass almost immediatly!
-Allow to dry for 1-2 hours.
-Connect the "DOOR" you now have built to the "CAGE" (Bookshelf) by using a simple Hinge in the door/window department. You can fancy or go cheap with the hinge styles.
-To add a lock on the opposite side of the Cage Door (This will allow it to swing open like a DOOR would Open/Close.... Buy a Hook & Loop. Kind of looks like the Loop used to screw into your house to hand christmas lights outside with... It
comes with a loop with a threaded end to turn and screw into the wood.
You can get your Light fixtures at Home Depot/Lowes and screw them into each "Ceiling" part of each "Cage/Shelf" that the bookshelf came with. And Drill a small hole in the back to run the wiring.
I have cut a square area on each side of the bookshelf before to add an "Air-Conditioning Vent" for Ventilation. I would advise to do this... Or Drill 20+ holes on each side of the bookshelf to allow proper Air Flow.
You can seal all unwanted or mistaken holes/cracks with wood putty or Caulk.
This sounds like a lot of Information, its not. Its just a detailed way to explain a 2-3 hour job on Building a Breeder Setup. I have done this with many bookshelves, and they all come out great & Professional looking.
This is also Great for someone who is not good with carpentry or Woodwork!
Tip: You may want to leave the last bookshelf on the bottom "EMPTY" so it can come in handy as a convenient STORAGE AREA to keep Gutload, Cricket Bins, Cricket food, supplies, etc.
Any questions... I'de be happy to answer. Just glad to pass on a good tip for Starting Breeders. who want to save space. Building UP is alot easier than Adding tanks all over the House! Been there... Done that.
[email protected]
www.AtlantaBeardedDragons.com
sincerely,
ABD 
-Go on craiglist and look up "FREE FURNITURE"
-Look for someone who is giving away a BookShelf that is in great shape or at least descent shape.
-Clean it out really well with disinfectant.
-Make a Square Frame with the length x height of the Bookshelf ("Cage length") and the width of wood should be 2''-3''.
-Nail the Square Frame Together and use a small amount of Wood Glue to fasten it securly.
Go to Lowe's/HomeDepot and have them Cut a Couplt of Sheets of Plexi-Glass ("Windows") to back the Square-Wood Frame you just built.
-Glue the Plexi-Glass windows to the wood frame with Industrial Strength Super Glue for Plastic-to-Wood surfaces. ***If you intend to screw the Plexi to the wood... Drill Holes FIRST! The screws will crack the plexi glass almost immediatly!
-Allow to dry for 1-2 hours.
-Connect the "DOOR" you now have built to the "CAGE" (Bookshelf) by using a simple Hinge in the door/window department. You can fancy or go cheap with the hinge styles.
-To add a lock on the opposite side of the Cage Door (This will allow it to swing open like a DOOR would Open/Close.... Buy a Hook & Loop. Kind of looks like the Loop used to screw into your house to hand christmas lights outside with... It
comes with a loop with a threaded end to turn and screw into the wood.
You can get your Light fixtures at Home Depot/Lowes and screw them into each "Ceiling" part of each "Cage/Shelf" that the bookshelf came with. And Drill a small hole in the back to run the wiring.
I have cut a square area on each side of the bookshelf before to add an "Air-Conditioning Vent" for Ventilation. I would advise to do this... Or Drill 20+ holes on each side of the bookshelf to allow proper Air Flow.
You can seal all unwanted or mistaken holes/cracks with wood putty or Caulk.
This sounds like a lot of Information, its not. Its just a detailed way to explain a 2-3 hour job on Building a Breeder Setup. I have done this with many bookshelves, and they all come out great & Professional looking.
This is also Great for someone who is not good with carpentry or Woodwork!
Tip: You may want to leave the last bookshelf on the bottom "EMPTY" so it can come in handy as a convenient STORAGE AREA to keep Gutload, Cricket Bins, Cricket food, supplies, etc.
Any questions... I'de be happy to answer. Just glad to pass on a good tip for Starting Breeders. who want to save space. Building UP is alot easier than Adding tanks all over the House! Been there... Done that.
[email protected]
www.AtlantaBeardedDragons.com
sincerely,
ABD 
