DIY Reptile Enclosure Perfect For A Bearded Dragon
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
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In this Video I'll show you step by step on how I mad This Diy Plywood reptile enclosure that would be perfect for your bearded dragon! From electrical to everything! I promise you can do it too!
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(1) 4' x 8' (1/2" Thick) Plywood)
(1) 1" x 3" (Common Board)
(1)1" x 4" (common Board)
DryLok Extreme
1.5" screws
1/2" screws
1/2" Cord Brackets
Ceramic Light socket
Power cord or cut one from something you dont use anymore
(2) Vents of your choice
Ge Silicon 2
Slider Track (For the doors)
Cement Glue
(2) 18" x 24" Acrylic sheets (1/4” thickness)
clear rubber bumper stoppers (For your Door handles)
Slider door track 1/4"
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T5 light fixture with 10.0 uvb bulb included
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Cut Wood Dimensions needed for Project
(3) 2’ x 4’ (1/2" plywood) These piece are for top, bottom and back of the box.
(2) 2' x 23" (1/2" plywood) These pieces are for the sides of the box.
(2) 1" x 4" Common Board. (Cut length to 4ft each (Cut 1.5" off the top piece as shown in video) in the video I said 1 inch but I meant 1.5 apologies as I had a brain fart while editing.)
These pieces are for the top and bottom panels of the front of the enclosure.
(2) 1" x 3" Common board. (Cut length to 18.5 inches each.) The pieces are for the side panels of the front of the enclosure
Cut top and bottom pieces of slider tracks to 43 inches each.
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Someone has pointed out that my electrical wiring wasn't safe for the porcelain light socket and they are correct. Please Use heat shrink Wire Connectors to safely do this part. With the exposed stripped wire insert it into the connector, then heat shrink it so the plastic covers the wire, and then put the bolt through the ringed clamped and tighten the bolt onto the socket down. I truly apologize for the unsafe practice demonstrated in that section of the video. You can find this product at home depot or here is an amazon link to it. This product will have instructions on it.
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you linked a 1/8" slider door track, is that the one you used or did you link the wrong one because I don't think .220 inches can fit inside of
He made this video so nicely. No extra rambling and trying to be funny, just simple and direct. I’ve been pulling my hair out watching multiple tutorials trying to find something I don’t have to wait for the person to quit BSing and do it. LOL. Good job! This is so helpful!
Thank you that’s the point! I like to try to cut to the chase and straight forward! I appreciate you watching!
Also if you do follow this video please read my pinned comment before so!
The difference with lumber sizing is what's known as "Net Vs Nominal" in the lumber and construction world. Nominal is the common name for board sizes (1x4, 2x6, 4x4 etc) while net would be the true sizing (.75x3.5, 1.5x5.5, 3.5x3.5). The boards are net 2x4 when they are first rough cut from logs before they are milled and surfaced into smooth material, it loses the half inch in the milling and surfacing process. Hopefully you see this and add it to the knowledge bank. I'm a fellow herper that has sold lumber for 7 years now lol
That makes sense now, thank you 😊
They should teach this in basic elementary/middle school math class. Would save a lot of people aggravation when they do their first DIY build.
Supplies:guy at home depot 🤣🤣🤣 actually, without the guy at the home depot I wouldn't be able to make it 🤣
Don’t ever comment. But this video is so clean and to the point. Love that you posted all items and measurements! Will be copying your exact work. Thank you 🙏
The best video I have seen on diy terrariums!! Thank you so much, I have modified my designs a ton and you have saved me so much work!!!
Omg thank you so much for posting this! I'm in need of a bigger viv for my beardie and have watched several videos. However, this is by far the easiest one! I'm definitely going to follow this video! Thank you!
You’re welcome and good luck! Also with the top board I know I made an inaccurate cutting in the video or verbally said the wrong spec. Please check in the description or I think pinned comment about my error!
Wow, this was incredibly useful! Thank you so much for making this video, I now feel super confident in making my own!
Hey thank you so much for taking your precious time to watch my video! I’m glad it helps bring you confidence as it was intended! :)
Thanks for your vid! I used your instructions to build mines. Only thing I did different at the end I actually used plastic wood filler to cover the screw holes and the imperfections from the wood cutting and sanded it all down before painting. Looks really good and professionally done. Thanks again
Thank you so much for this video! I've been thinking of building my own enclosure, but I doubted myself. Because when I watch diy's on UA-cam, it feels incredibly complicated. But THIS is something I can do! So thank you so much!
Best easy build and commonly available materials on UA-cam, thanks for sharing
Thank you! I have something very similar and awesome coming up like this!
I am building this as we speak! Thank you so much for this informative video!!
How did the build go? I want to build one for my beardies as well.
Wow, that took way too long to finally find your video.
It actually is the most usefull i saw on here and i guess ill stick to it in large parts when building the enclosure for my our bearded dragon.
A quick tipp i got from another video, when you use the paint/sealing before you silicone the outside lines, you wont have the problem of paint/sealing not wanting to stick to those parts.
Cheers and thanks again!
This is amazing, thank you! Best build video I've seen for these.
Thank you, I tried to make sure I added every step and got straight to the point.🤟
I can't wait to do this!
After I watched this video Now I feel ready to build one on my own! Easy to follow instructions! 👍🏻
That came out really good nice work keep it up👍💯
Thank you! I’ll make sure to keep pressing record!🤟😎🎥
Love this . Make it look easy. Nice one.👌🤝 very informative.👍
Thank you, I wanted to get my beardie a bigger enclosure, I feel like this is simple for me to do. Thanks for just making it simple. ❤
I've wanted a beardie for years so I'm making this my summer project build with my dad wish me luck. Subbed dude!
Beardies are totally awesome! You’ll love having one! And thanks for subbing dude!
liked and subbbed! awesome video nice and simple aswell! just what i been looking for!
Thanks I appreciate that! I remember way long ago when trying to watch diy videos they weren’t simple, never step by step or cutted to the chase. So I decided to make my own!✌️😎🎥
I followed your video and built one just like yours, I think my dragon will love it, now I have to find a place to put lol any way excellent video, it was real simple to follow your directions
Great vid bro, a lot of details
Hey thanks for taking the time to watch my content! I try to be informative as I possibly can with out the annoying fluff!🤙
oo, by far the best video so far , easy to follow. Thank you my brother
You are very welcome
@@mightymorphingreptiles why would you water proof the cage, specially if your going to build background for it. Thank you again for this wonder inspiring DIY
Easiest diy Iv seen yet. Also one of the few that used drylock
Thank you I appreciate that! I did try to be as specific as possible cut straight to the chase
@@mightymorphingreptiles I don’t think I know anyone that doesn’t like straight forward. Also made running wires really simple.
Fantastic video! Another slight change to the process. Paint first, then silicone. Paint has a hard time sticking to silicone.
Wow !!! Man where were you when I was researching how to build an enclosure for my bearded dragons a year ago ? This built was so much easier to follow by the way I used painters tape as well to hold the boards until put in the screws
Good job 👍 I hope you have a dyi how you did the background of the enclosure
Nevermind found it 😃
I actually do have one for the background in my DIY playlist!
Thanks for taking the time to watch my content!
Ok I have some points to address.
1. Love the name, I am a power rangers fanatic so that alone got you a sub from me.
2. Love how you are straight to the point and very detailed at the same time.
3. Awesome video. This has made my decision to buy my coworkers 75 gallon that much harder because I’d rather just build my own tank.
Great job! Can’t wait to see more content.
Thank you so much for the kind words Zach! I really do put the consideration of the viewers as I make the videos. As I hate when people drag things out myself. I’ll make sure to keep pressing record!🤙
Great video thank you
Thank u for showing us how you put the lights in a lot of people leave that out
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
The reason the 2×4s are actually 3.5 is the wood mill cuts it to 2×4 and then they set it in a kiln to dry and it shrinks to 3.5. Loved the video quality content!
Hey thanks for educating me on that! I seriously never knew why they did that! Appreciate you taking the time to watch my content
Pretty sure it's because they are rough sawn to 2x4 then the additional milling to smooth out the surface drops it down to that final dimension. If it was shrinkage from drying then there would be a lot more variety in dimensions of lumber which isn't good for dimensioned lumber.
Great video
Thank you
Thank you so much for posting this video. I plan on upgrading my ball python to a permanent enclosure. I plan on using PVC instead of wood. I’ve been looking for a good easy video to follow.
Will this be big enough for 2 dragons? And can I used sand in it?
@jericaroush4786 yes you can use sand but its not recommended to house 2 beardies in the same enclosure as they tend to fight
Your the reptile man bro. 😊
Thanks man!
Nice!!!
What did you use for the rail (for the acylic sheets)? Thanks very helpful video!
May be to late but to answer your question I’ve used 1/4” plastic door sliding track from Amazon
Nice build. Just built one following your video. Was just curious if you found that the porcelain socket get very hot to the point you can feel it through the plywood top? Thanks.
my right ear loved the beginning of the video
Great video....can't help but think of Dude Where's my Car.. and then and then and then😅😅😅
Love the video! I am currently using this build for my upcoming enclosures. Though, can you tell me where you got those metal mounts for the UVB light? i am struggling to find them locally or on amazon! Any help would be much appreciated!
That definitely came out awesome looking. Oh and I’m definitely not that handy 😢😂😂
Hey man love your video! I didn’t see any heat tape for heat from below, does it get warm enough for the beardies?
Hey I loved the video and I’m definitely going to base my enclosure on this in a few weeks! Just one question though, what UVB fixture and bulb did you use?
Thanks I appreciate that! It’s an arcadia with a t5 light fixture
Hey great video man! How much will all of these supplies cost?
Such a fun and easy tutorial. How heavy would you say this is?
Hey thank you so much for taking the time to watch my content! It’s actually pretty light for it’s size. I’m able to lift it by myself no problem. But don’t use cheap crummy wood like melamine: that stuff sucks and it’s like 90 pounds if you make it like this.
Awesome video! question, How do we make them stackable for more cages?
Thanks in advance. Also, can I do the same with a PVC cage
You just stack them and maybe put something in between the stacks to dissipate heat.
I can’t answer your second question unfortunately
Every enclosure will not cost the same. Where I am, 3/4 inch, 4x8 birch plywood is now $100/sheet, Drylok is $130/gallon Plexiglass is a hundred bucks. Living in Canada is expensive. I have to build 2 of these for our two baby Egyptian Uromastyx. Even more expensive when I have to do 6 foot enclosures....Great tutorial by the way
That’s what we are trying to avoid in America but the liberals are working on getting us to Canadian prices soon.
For a bearded dragon, should I also put a vent on the bottom of the cool side too? Thanks!
Honestly the best enclosure build on UA-cam, I've been looking for something this detailed. Great job
Thank you I appreciate! I wanted to make sure it was step by step and I cutted to the chase
You need to watch Chiefs Universe. I think he builds them better.
Does it matter if it's not birch plywood could it be pine or something along those lines?? Also if you do respond would it be ok to stain and polyurethane the outside and maybe drylock the inside or maybe even poly the inside too and not use any drylock?? Plz any help would be deeply appreciated.
Did you add drylock to the hole you drilled for the wires?
How would you go about making a 6 x 3 x 3? I love your video and would like to make a bigger size for my bearded dragon
The acrylic was only 18” wide and in the video you say the space is 18.5 so how is it not short to fit? Also the inside length for the track was 43” but the two sheets of acrylic are 24” each or 48” total. Did you cut these down? Or do you leave the 5” of overlap? If so how do you lock/secure them. Thanks
What type of light did you use and how did you hold it up with the brackets? Help please!
idk if you’ll see this but if u do can u pls tell me what lights you use for your beardie?
I built a similar enclosure 3 years ago. Is it possible to link what material you used for the slider track for the doors? That was my most difficult issue I had. But those looked like they worked great. I'd really appreciate it. Ty
Is the back screwed into the top and bottom or top and bottom screwed into the back? My end pieces mocked up won’t fit.
What's the thickness of the acrylic glass? I'm about to use this guide to build my own!
I believe it is 1/4” it should say on the label of it in the video or in my description. Make sure to look that over
Quick question! How long would you recommend letting the DryLock air out before letting an animal use the enclosure? I am just worried about the fumes for my SAV before I start and it’s useable!! TIA (:
At least let it dry for 24 hours. You can typically tell when it’s done by have no smell left.
I think it’s really simple but you didn’t even out the openings for the vents. Some of the cuts you made in the air weren’t straight either, besides that, it looks good. Would have been good to know total cost. Also is that coating safe? Does it give off toxic fumes?
The basic principle in building terrarium for bearded dragon is gravity ventilation so there is a constant exchange of air
I wood love new tank made for my breaded dragon. Your one u made was amazing I have breaded dragon called Yoshi if I had one made I wood have it red
Would love to know how i would put a top opening on this
I’m gonna try building this myself but just curious is one vent really enough?
Where'd you get the slider track? Having trouble finding them from home depot. Tha KS for the video too, saved me a few hundred $!
i left one amazon link in the description. i also ordered it from another website as werll but i cant remember off the top of my head. try google. if i can remember ill post it right here, and thanks for watching man!
Hey man where did u get the brackets for the t5ho uvb stripe by chance
This works fine for a beardie but won't last for anything that needs high humidity, especially if it has claws.
Drylok doesn't seal wood, it makes a barrier around the wood that will resist water as long as it's perfect and undisturbed. Animals rubbing against or climbing it will wear it away and punch holes in it. The enclosure shifting and high heat will cause it to crack. Both of these expose the wood to any moisture that's present in the enclosure and let the wood to rot out under the paint where you don't see it until the paint starts flaking off.
You need a plastic liner or you have to apply a 2 part epoxy to the wood if you'll have damp substrate or the walls or floor will get wet frequently.
You can also use PVC instead of wood to build the enclosure and then you don't have to worry about it rotting out.
How do you measure the plexiglass if I'm using the tracks?
Is this just regular old wood?
Also, for future reference, I would suggest cutting, sanding, then painting or staining. And after it all dries then put it together after checking for any imperfections :)
Did you put the light fixture directly to the wood ? I was told I had to use a ceiling pan/ electrical box type thing.
Yes I did put it directly into the wood.
It looks amazing! 🤩
How much was for acrylic sheets?
Use glass. It's still cheaper than acrylic and it won't scratch. Learning to cut glass is *really* easy.
How much all together did it cost u?
We are building a similar enclosure. Do you know where you got the tracks for your plexiglass doors? What they're called or any help would be much appreciated.
Great video ! But what if we don't have any power tools at home except the drill
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate that. To be honest I can’t really answer that question I guess you’ll have to improvise.
The link to the light has 22” and 34”, did you use the 34” or was it the 46” by Repti Zoo that isn’t in the link? 8:24
Can I use OSB instead of birch plywood?
How much did you spend in total for all of the materials
How much is it to build this? Is it cheaper to build this or to just buy a reptile tank for the bearded dragon?
Is anybody aware of a reason for using Birch plywood? Given that you're coating it with Drylok does it really matter?
Can you so this for boa constrictor or do you think they could push the plexiglass back
I want to say yes you can do it. However don’t take my word 100% that he won’t push it out. I’m not sure how strong at full size they are. However, I imagine that he woundnt since the slider tracks in my blue prints locks em in well.
Could you use this enclosure setup for a baby Sulcata tortoise?
Which uvb light source did you purchase? Like what wattage? 54/24/39?? I looked at this li k you provided and there are several options!
54 options is the 4 ft long one
The thing you put the glass on is 1/8 inch in the link but the glass is 1/4 inch, i scrolled down a little and saw the correct size by the same people
Is rhere any other paint o can use becuase since i am in canada i cant get drylok products
Can you make a video on how to build a snake enclosure? Like for a boa and/or ball pythons?
Can I ask you a question I don't know if you don't answer me or not but the two boards that goes on the top and the bottom for your sliding glass why did you buy one that was 1/4 and one that was 1/3. Then take the one that is 1/4 and cut an inch off of it, couldn't you just buy it two 1/3 so you wouldn't have to cut the 1-in off. Love your videos you are one of the people on UA-cam that I'm only watch for the subject because some of them don't know what they're doing some of them say that the enclosure cost $100 but it's really about a $400 enclosure it's crazy😊
Oh my goodness. I got my whole tank built and we were To the point of mounting the lights we got The basking light mounted. But when I watched the video I Didn't hear. You say that you Used brackets to put the UVB light In ,What brackets ,Where do I get them and what kind of screws do I need for them? I can't believe I missed you saying anything about the brackets especially since I watched the video Mutiple times 🤦♀️
what mounts did you use for the uvb
Where do you get the door tracks and what ae they called?
Also when do you recommend putting the bearded dragon in after the paint because the fumes are still strong how long till they go away ?
I’d give it a couple days
Where did you get the slider track from
What are the chances it could get out? Do you have any suggestions on securing the doors to prevent escape?
Your not serious are you ?? 😅😅😅
Would the doors open up when you don’t want them to or are the secured
That’s what I’m worried about. Ours likes the scratch at the glass of the enclosure it’s in now. I’m worried mine would end up getting out.
Where did you get the long UV light from
Is this a recommended size or can I make it larger?
Im getting a bearded dragon soon and definitely want to give this a go! How much did everything cost you total?
I think around $200 at the time but I still had extra supplies left over. But at this point it will never be the same for anyone because of the recent inflations
what do i do to add a lip for substrate??
Is the porcelain fixture safe to use a heat/ uvb bulb on ??
Yea it is! I specifically went with porcelain over plastic to avoid burning/melting.
Is it better to have the uvb tube or light bulb
Tube hands down
What’s the prices for this build if you don’t mind asking ?