----Iguana
Enclosures----
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Here is one
of my iguana's cages. This one was build particularly to
fit in my summer cabin. The clear plexyglass side is made
from a porch door. The other walls and door are made of
wood and the top is made of 1/2 inch screen. I have
assembled my heating lamps and my UVB flourescent light
on top where my iguanas spend most of their time. They
have a shelf to utilize more space in their cage and to
be able to get closer to the heat source. A ladder allows
easy access to their shelf and to their natural branch
even higher up in their cage. |
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This side
view shows the wooden door. It has two hinges on top for
easy lifting and access inside and two locks are
installed on the bottom. The cage measures 4 1/2 feet
long, 3 1/4 feet wide, and 3 1/2 feet high. Because we
used spare materials, it kept the cost down. The wood was
left over from another job, and the plexyglass was from
an old door. It is not the prettiest cage, but my iguanas
love it anyway. |
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Here you
can see Morticia and Gomez. They love their shelf. |
**If
you are confused on how to set up your cage, you can click here to see
pictures I have created that include step by step instructions so
that you will be sure you are setting up you cage properly
(pictures include a juvenille and adult iguana setup)**
If you are
interested in purchasing a custom build cage, here are some very
good sources where you can order cages. They have many beautiful
ones to choose from already made or you can order a kit.
First,
some things to keep in mind:
- -Any
enclosure that is smaller that 48x24x24 will be a waste
of money because your iguana will outgrow it and you will
need a larger one very quickly
- -Iguanas
need a LOT of room and grow quickly, so choose the
largest cage you can fit in your home for optimum health
and happiness
- -If
your iguana does not have enough room to move around, it
will eventually suffer serious health problems and most
likely death
The Bean Farm-Has a huge selection of
beautiful, reasonably priced, custom cages, available fully
assembled or unassembled in a kit (at a lower price)
Big Apple Herpetological-A large selection of
reasonably priced cages to choose from in many different styles
to fit your needs
Bush Herpetological Supply-A selection of different
sized cages that you can customize by choosing from many
different available options
