Outdoor Enclosure Build For Tegus or Other Reptiles! One Day Build For $150!

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[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Great video! really great info and to the point.

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Thanks man! I have enjoyed your videos as well!

[@gsorestes9933]

hey adam! didn't expect you here

[@alonewolfyt162]

who is adam?

[@jacobpospischil]

@@alonewolfyt162 Adam is wickens wicked reptiles

[@mikem602]

Man I miss those 2020 prices!

[@jordanescamilla5705]

Just found your channel. I have a blue male and black and white female both I would say around 2-3 years old. I've always had and still have and breed snakes. These Tegus are a different beast all together and I love em. Love your videos

[@bjsreef6620]

Thanks for making this video. I’m sure I should be able to build one following your instructions when the time comes. Keep up the good work.

[@570exotics9]

My baby dwarf caiman would love this

[@jthinerman1184]

I can’t wait to be able to build one of these!! Thanks man! And I like the sliding lid idea instead of always having to prop it up on the hinges!

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

I like it too! I think it is going to work good. Thanks for watching!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

How do u prevent rain or snow from ruining the heating fixtures that keep them warm in the cooler months? thanks great build guide! :D :D

[@SorryAbsence]

I really appreciate you making this video. I’ve been thinking about making an enclosure for my Savannah Monitor and you definitely helped me get started!

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Glad it helped! Thank you for the comment!

[@SorryAbsence]

Of course!! I’ll be watching more of your videos soon :)

[@reptiletailz108]

Deff will be making this maybe not as large However u rock

[@tokki963]

I might do this! This would be great in Florida

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

You should!

[@ReaperNola]

Glad I just found this. I'm building a similar one for a tortoise and was wondering if I could do the same 6x4 layout for a tegu

[@MichaelBresnahan]

Your videos are very easy to follow step by step clear and concise. Thank You for making them. We will be making ours next month. This will be our first large lizard. At what age do they go outside into the enclosure?

[@jacobpospischil]

Might try this for keeping some blue tongue skinks outside

[@reptiletailz108]

Doing it right now man u r awesome I am doing it a little diff but u rock

[@MrJbrew69]

Nice enclosure, but wouldn’t the hardware cloth cause the tegus to lose fingers while burrowing and digging?

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Wow that looks great! Awesome video

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Thank you so much!

[@garygammons2069]

Thanks for this I'm gonna end up making a decent size one for my tegu for the summer cause right now he free ranges in my room

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

It's fun getting them outside!

[@rochellejackson8490]

Is it ok, safe to all Tegus to free roam and if so what type of set up should be used as an enclosure for safety when away from home..like a dog or baby gait? I have a smaller home but am really interested in having owning a Tegu.

[@3_up_moon]

@@rochellejackson8490 check out Macgyver Lizard channel on KZbin.

[@robinwilliamson895]

excellent job

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Thank you!

[@miguelcordero7427]

Loving the videos can’t wait to get my own tegu from u one day u inspired me to get my own I love in Texas

[@janmargelowskyakacrittermo1101]

This video is a great help! Thank you! However, with today's prices in 2022, I'll be spending twice this amount. Oh, well, such is life. I'm still building it this way!

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

I miss the lumber prices! Also something else to look into is doing the plastic coated hardware cloth. It helps prevent any damage if they nose rub.

[@tonysprimitiveanimals8445]

Cheap nice enclosure friend. Good video again. Love the details and info bro👍👍

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Thank you so much!

[@jessicaaditays2456]

Great video, thank you! Question - do you treat or stain the wood beforehand? How long does the wood last - do you need to replace enclosures due to wood rot or anything like that?

[@trevorwest6252]

This Channel is amazing!!!

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Thank you so much!

[@trevorwest6252]

@@RoseCityReptilesTX Ive got two baby Tegus a Female Red Argentine and a Male B&W Argentine. I watched your breeding video at... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqCmhYCFf6dgrbs ....I was hoping you could give me some more info as far as mating age. As well as temperatures, feeding, and lighting cycles leading up to the actual breeding. Do you have any more in depth advice? Maybe another more in depth video of how its done? Any advice on breeding Reds an B&Ws?

[@JAMIES_LIFE_101]

great video bro keep up the great work

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Thank you so much!

[@JAMIES_LIFE_101]

@@RoseCityReptilesTX your so Welcome

[@GlitteryBugs]

Hi! I got one of your tegus at the show this weekend!

[@turduckenwrath6110]

ty for this video- I need to build my tegus cage and have so little skills that i was sure i was gonna have to spend like $1300

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

So glad it was helpful! Let me know If you have any questions!

[@Callierippleeffect]

I love this

[@Callierippleeffect]

I need to make a larger enclosure for my tegu. Since summer is here I'm going to make him a outdoor enclosure.

[@Callierippleeffect]

So 100% I'm going to make him this one. Thank you

[@akathedon6807]

Love the content!

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Thank you!

[@madveteran7176]

Awesome job man 👍

[@annettegoff9998]

Love this video Thanks

[@GarysTandAExotics]

Im doing this very soon.

[@NoGiRilla]

Great video I got a great idea from this 👍👍

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Appreciate it G Rated!

[@sanctusadam410]

Good vid brother

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Thank you!

[@anthonys8117]

Amazing video I'm in the process of building and enclosure for my iguana and then my savannah monitor next. I live in Florida so almost year round its great weather for them, but I'm curious in the winter where do you put your lizards enclosure? I'm having a hard time figuring out what I'm going to do. And also how do you cut the hardware cloth?

[@rickylafleur5823]

tin snips or side cutters do the trick, would recommend getting galvanized if your in a high humidity environment and want it to last.

[@ChuckHorneTheLizardRoom]

Good stuff!

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Thanks Chuck! Means a lot coming from you!

[@ChuckHorneTheLizardRoom]

@@RoseCityReptilesTX Man, you've got better stuff going on than me! But thank you! I hope to have my cages up and running very soon!

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

@@ChuckHorneTheLizardRoom cant wait to see your up and running as well. Going to work perfectly!

[@gabrielahuyon8208]

So i have pressure treated pine would that be ok

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Yes that is what I used here. Pressure treated pine.

[@ReaperNola]

Would this same layout work for up to 1 yr for a tegu?

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Yes

[@flyersncrawlers]

Nice build I like the slide idea. Is the bottom wood is pressure treated ? So the tegus walk on the wire ?

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

All the wood is pressure treated. I fill the enclosure with dirt and mulch. I will do an update when I have all of that done so you can see it.

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

The metal on the bottom is just there to keep them from digging out.

[@fitodaking16]

I took your idea but made the size differently.

[@mrs.rosewilkins358]

Hey I also have an outside enclosure just wondering what you do I winter .? I am in florida so it doesnt get really really cold and she does have a heat/basking spot at all times but will she need to be brought inside ? I have a spare room but will It be to cold inside.? my house is 72 at all times .

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

That's going to change depending on where you are located. I know you said Florida but how south are you? Also how is your hide constructed? It's possible to keep outside all year in Florida with a proper hide. I bring mine in because it gets too cold in Texas. I put mine into totes and brumate in a temp controlled room kept at 55-60 degrees.

[@mrs.rosewilkins358]

I am about 2 hours from orlando in dunnellon fl . She has just a basic home made wood hide but she usually stays buried. 6 days out of the week she does come inside basically all day and free roams she has a area set up with heat and whatnot. However her enclosure for night is outside and it's in my sunroom where the screens have a pull down type covers so that does help it stay warmer however we can get temps in the high 30s outside so I'm nervous as to what I should do. Her enclosure is also nothing like yours it is screen on top and has vents on the sides but the rest is plywood . Thank you in advance

[@wytemanfrmtwn9363]

How does the bottom not rust out?

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

You can use thicker galvanized hardware cloth to last longer. These enclosures I have been using for several years and they are still solid.

[@wytemanfrmtwn9363]

@@RoseCityReptilesTX I live in Florida and it rains heavy here for weeks at a time in the summer

[@patd1961]

Do you use treated wood so it doesn't rot?

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Yes

[@570exotics9]

So this whole thing is made out of 2x4s

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Yes

[@570exotics9]

@@RoseCityReptilesTX thank u brotha looks amazing got to build one for my dwarf caiman accept for a bottom since a piece of plywood going to be there

[@lemonwedge5857]

Do you have a list of how many of each length you need?

[@mgamellyreptiles513]

Can I build this for a indoor enclosure cause I have 3 female an two males I want to build two of them for indoor cause where I stay it get really cold so outdoors

[@dieguitero123]

So I just build this enclosure and put two full grown tegus in it but the female continues to nudge her head against the hardware cloth and she’s starting to scratch her nose pretty bad. Have you ever had this issue? Will she eventually stop doing that?

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

She will eventually calm down. You can add a 12 inch board to the inside and that may help.

[@jupiterone2548]

Pvc coated hardware cloth is better. This stuff is so sharp

[@angelaadkins6979]

Do you backfill with substrate over the rabbit wire?

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Yes I do

[@angelaadkins6979]

Thanks....do you have any vertical build videos? Gonna make one for my gu,and nile... but would like to make one for my iguana.

[@comepuchas990]

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[@truzilla__]

You could save even more money if you use 36” cloth for all your 32” tall side pieces.

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

We used 36 inch welded wire all the way around.

[@truzilla__]

Rose City Reptiles TX yes I see that at the end. I thought you used 48” wise in the beginning when you explained it earlier in the video

[@truzilla__]

Rose City Reptiles TX great video BTW

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

@@truzilla__ okay I need to watch again and make sure it's clear.

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

@@truzilla__ thank you!

[@isaiahmarquez454]

can this be used indoors too

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

with some modifications it could

[@slydogg121]

How is this to keep predators out? Like coyotes or raccoons?

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

I have never had a problem with them getting through the hardware cloth. I also keep dogs around the enclosures 24 hours.

[@deeyomoma1641]

Where do you live ? I live in new York I’m wondering if my weather was different from yours because I wanna build a outdoor enclosure

[@deeyomoma1641]

Nope weather out here sucks

[@ihrigasylum7992]

Wickens wicked reptiles is based in Canada and he made out door enclosures for the summer time.

[@kellkg7049]

Can i keep ferrets on this cage outside?

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Not sure to be honest

[@isaacnunez7596]

You mean 2x4 not 8x4 right?

[@ericahodges5002]

What about ants ???

[@eliasgomez2646]

Dimensions? 6x6x3?

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Yes

[@marysrevenge2397]

Those are 2x4

[@ShivesdaBest]

I need help with totorsies

[@ShivesdaBest]

Enclosures

[@marcusmason8844]

Very bad news. My tegu escaped from the outdoor enclosure ... I’m freaking out, he could be anywhere in my neighborhood. What the hell should I do ? He’s a big red male !

[@lizstallard9902]

I would search for him and maybe put flyers up with a picture of him . He may be closer than you think . Good luck !

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Good luck! They can definitely be found! Just keep searching and dont give up. Don't use that enclosure anymore, build one like this that is escape proof! Again, hope you find him!

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

@@marcusmason8844 so happy you found him! I have lost one outside before and it was very difficult to get back, but we did as well! So happy for you!

[@truzilla__]

Asking early - assuming that’s treated wood

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

Yes! Sorry should have included that. Definetly treated wood.

[@barronpine9309]

Man you look at yourself on the viewfinder a lot 😂😂