Even if you’re not that handy with designing things, you can still build Bearded Dragon cage that’s sturdy and nice enough to give your pet a great home. One of the main things to consider is the size of the cage. Obviously, if you have one Beardie, you can get away with creating a smaller cage for him than if you have several Beardies that you plan to house all together. If you have only one pet lizard but you plan to get more in the future, you might want to go ahead and build the cage large enough now so that you don’t end up having to redo it in the future.

Once you’ve considered and decided upon the size of the cage, the next step you’ll need to take is to gather the necessary materials. Not all materials are suitable to use for some reptiles. You can find lumber that’s been treated that contains hazardous chemicals that if your Beardie ingests it, the wood will harm him and some woods emit toxins even without being treated. You also don’t want to use any type of mesh that’s been spray painted since many paints still contain some level of lead. Plus, using mesh can make it hard for you to be able to maintain the correct temperature the lizard needs. Don’t use all Plexiglas for the sides of your enclosure since Plexiglas can heat up the inside of the cage and make your Beardie become overheated.

So when you’re ready to build Bearded Dragon cage, you’ll want to sit down and draw up a set up plans. Make sure you cover aspects that will make it easy for you to access the Beardie to handle him. Design the cage so that when it’s time for you to take it apart it won’t be a problem.