any one nows how to make cage for iguana?

Question

any build there own cage can any one give me some help

Answer 1

At the link below you can see the cage we built for our 1 year old iguana.

It was our intention to build a cage that was movable and could grow with the iguana. To achieve this bolts are used to secure component pieces to each other Interior joints are sealed with caulk to prevent the Iguana from finding unfinished wood.

The cage has interior dimensions of 5' tall, 5' long and 3' deep. The frame is made of 2x4's. The front and sides are made of white masonite, the back is tile board. Both of these materials are easy to wipe down and have some water resistance. Entrance to the cage is via a 3' x 5' window that opens from the bottom upwards. The enclosure is on a 10" platform to allow clearance for the plumbing. There is also a 10" recess on the top for the lighting.

The components are the base platform, top lighting unit, each side, back, and front.

Answer 2

Most iguana owners that know how to properly take care of one will have to build them a custom cage. I'm glad you realize this. I made one that was 8' long x 8' tall x 4' wide out of 1.25"pvc. the frame of course. with a little creativity using the pipe fittings, you can make one hell of an awesome cage.I even made the shelving out of pvc and was able to connect them right to the frame. I put actual shelving boards to the shelving frames and put astroturf on top of that for comfort. I recommend wrapping the cage in wire mesh, it's not harmful for your iguana if he decides to climb it or rub his nose on it. the best part about this type of cage is that it's cheap. I only spent about $150 to build mine. Also everything can be bought at your local Home Depot store. Another plus to building it out of pvc is that it can be transported a lot easier than making it from wood and will last forever. It's hard work but it's well worth it, and I know your iguana will thank you for it. Good Luck.

Owner of a 4 year old, 6 foot long, male green iguana.

Answer 3

We devoted a room in our house to reptiles years ago and one of them was an iguana. It was rather large, but it was great and we never had to worry about her out growing it.

It was 5 feet wide, 6 feet high and 4 feet deep. The frame was made from 2x4's with 1x2's half up all the way around. We used plyboard for the bottom resting on and then stapled to the 2x4's. then entire enclosure was then covered with pvc coated rabbit wire (you can get all of this at Home Depot). Half way up across the entire back we had a 2 foot shelf for her to bask. We used one of the large bird ladders for her to climb up to the shelf, then had logs wrapped in fake vines drilled to the bottom up to the shelf. The plyboard was covered with rabbit food, this makes a great substrate as is absorbs and waste or spills and is very easy to clean and change with a dustpan. We did have it raised off the floor about a foot with a basic 2x3 latch door on the front.

We always fed on the shelf and had a water bowl on the bottom, along with a cat litter box half full of water for waste. Believe it or not they will use it if it's there. Then all you have to do is dump it in the toilet, wash out with hot water ONLY (no soap) and fill it up again.

Hope this helps. If your not looking for a large enclosure like this, go to your local reptile specialty store (not Petsmart, etc.) and ask them if they have any distibutors of custom cages. I really suggest going large if you plan on keeping them.

Answer 4

Well at my other house there was a build in closet i used for their cage just put a cage door on it added flourescent lighting and heat lamp shelves and branches they loved it.Now that we moved they have a room to themselves they have a climb pole which is carpeted to get onto a dresser that has a heatlamp attached to the top of it that we made. they also sleep inside the closet in a rabbit cage in which we have a heatlamp attached. everything is safe. They also climb up a blanket to get on top of closet shelves. Anything like a portable closet or enclose thing will work just build it the way you want it is a fun hobby.

Answer 5

The cage must be able to hold heat and humidity. The problem with wire cages is they let heat and humidity out, aswell as the iguana can lose toes and toenails when it climbs up it and it can scrape its nose on screen. I like this guys design.
http://www.lizardcages.fws1.com/iguanaworld.htm

Answer 6

An aquarium for an iguana is wrong wrong wrong!!!!!!!! Unless it is a 10,000 gal up right!!!
They need to climb. Check out the website already given to you or convert a large closet with proper lighting and heat control. My Ig lives free in my house, they need room and they need to be able to climb!!!
Mine is 10 years old had him since really young and he is over 5 feet long. Healthy

Answer 7

I had 2 iguanas. they were mean as hell. but we bought them a 30 gallon fish tank and put small tree branches in there so they could climb and sit on them. and some wood chips on the floor of the tank. we bought a metal lid with air holes in the top.

Answer 8

Chicken wire, wood, and your imagination! help any!