Pachyrhinosaurus
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I was planning on making a 4x2x2 enclosure this summer for my bearded dragon, but this is my first time so I'm not completely sure how.
First, I wasn't sure what to make it out of. I see people are using melamine and plywood but I'm not a fan of either. I heard melamine doesn't stand up really well and raw plywood looks rather cheap and not presentable.
Also, what kinds of light fixtures should I use? And how would I mount them? Are there any good plans online? I saw the crossfire article, but I'm not 100% with all the parts and everything.
I'm not sure about the floor either. My original thought would be to mix in a lot of play sand with beige grout and coat the floor in that, so that it looks like sand but isn't a particle substrate while at the same time keeping the nails in check.
Lastly, I was considering a dig box on the cool end, but I don't know how well they work out, especially since I feed mine in the tank and that he'd probably just track sand or millet seed all over the tank anyways.
Overall I want to go for an Australian outback theme, but I'll probably keep that subtle. Any hints, tips, and tricks are welcome as I'd like to hear from those who've made their own enclosures before and know what they're doing, especially since I really don't.
First, I wasn't sure what to make it out of. I see people are using melamine and plywood but I'm not a fan of either. I heard melamine doesn't stand up really well and raw plywood looks rather cheap and not presentable.
Also, what kinds of light fixtures should I use? And how would I mount them? Are there any good plans online? I saw the crossfire article, but I'm not 100% with all the parts and everything.
I'm not sure about the floor either. My original thought would be to mix in a lot of play sand with beige grout and coat the floor in that, so that it looks like sand but isn't a particle substrate while at the same time keeping the nails in check.
Lastly, I was considering a dig box on the cool end, but I don't know how well they work out, especially since I feed mine in the tank and that he'd probably just track sand or millet seed all over the tank anyways.
Overall I want to go for an Australian outback theme, but I'll probably keep that subtle. Any hints, tips, and tricks are welcome as I'd like to hear from those who've made their own enclosures before and know what they're doing, especially since I really don't.