Too small??????

[Beckyfireflies]

I was hoping to convert an old chest I found in the garage into a cage for Sheldon.
It is 4ft long 16in tall and 18in deep. Is this too small? I know that it's long enough, but is it deep enough and tall enough? Also, should I coat the inside with anything or keep the wood as is? Thanks

 

[RuselBro]

48L is good, 18W is good, but 16T is iffy, because you couldn't mount the Heat Fixture on the Inside, it would have to be on the outside, but the UVB Fixture could be Mounted on the Inside. You could alway's cut a Small Hole on the Top where you want the basking Light to be, Screen the Hole, then sit your fixture on top of the Screen "like the Dome Fixture's" and I would say just Seal the inside of it.

 

[Beckyfireflies]

Sounds good! I'll cut a hole in the top for the light and put a screen over it. Thanks!

 

[RuselBro]

No Problem. Post some Picture's when you have it Finished.