Step by Step converting a chicken coop into a lizard cage!

[@curtis1gillis]

I'm a carpenter, and the only thing I got to say is nice job bud, cage looks great!!

[@ThomB50]

“Use your legs!” Thom proceeds to fully engage the back 😂

[@MizzzKitty]

In the comments looking for this, lol and I totally agree...

[@AAaaaaqua]

HAHA I was also looking... Thom does what he wants

[@75serene]

Can please recommend if you could dedicate a series of taming those couple and comments on Pros and cons of dealing when taming them. It really could help other who are new to this hobby.

[@bettyarrington7301]

It was so nice to meet you and your wife when Greg & all his guys was building your water feature, those large tortoises are my favorite!

[@XxJoitchxX]

"I know just enough to get myself into a whole lot of trouble" - Kenan That's so me xD I love watching this man, he's so relatable~

[@abidietlin6993]

No matter how many videos on other channels I watch I just come back here- Its amazing! Kenan you deserve to have triple the amount of subscribers you have!😄

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

I love watching cage builds! I've learned so many tips and tricks from others over the years as well. I still learn new ones frequently

[@JamesSmith-pt8dy]

Hey .. Kemp K , and everyone else Moniee- Mon , is listening thanks for the info and videos. Keep doing what 'cha do best God bless you 🙏❤💖🙌 Monica Smith

[@HerptileHaven]

These type of videos is what motivates me to work hard for these misunderstood creatures! Keep up the good work!

[@KampKenan]

🤠👍

[@maddiemiller318]

Man he deserves so many more subscribers than what he has, such an amazing guy full of information!

[@Noelle509]

Turtles are so curious, the way some of them have been just hanging out and watching is fascinating.

[@SewerShenanigans2]

Those are some feisty lizards. I really thought you were gonna get bit, you’re so calm when you handle them. Really nice habitat Kenan!

[@KampKenan]

Thanks...and stop calling me Shirley:)

[@SewerShenanigans2]

😂

[@davidkelly1298]

Very nice cage Kenan and Tom. I think they will really enjoy being outside. Once they get used to you being in the enclosure they will calm down and really become awesome pets.

[@KampKenan]

Thanks David🤠

[@darksideofthewomb1012]

Older vid so you may not see this comment, but if you sandwich the mesh for the cage with two pieces of pvc or wood (wherever you want to run wires through the caging) then punch a hole in that with the hole saw. You’ll have a hole to run wires that won’t have sharp exposed wire, and eliminates the possibility of anything working the hole bigger over time. Jupiter local, love your videos.

[@juliereis146]

You might want to put the foam around the hole in the cage to. Just so no scratches happen. 🤷🏻‍♀️ And by the way like you said they are happy and you can absolutely tell that they are because they aren’t running around like crazy in the habit. They were just like “ahhhh fresh air, sunlight..... we love this!!!!! Thank you Kenan!” That’s my rhino iguana impression!!!! Lol 😂

[@chefkda]

It turned out nice. The rhino's seemed to calm down as soon as you put them in. LOL to blooper clip of Kenan nearly falling from the windmill at the end of the video!!

[@ajgensel9359]

If you do have stability issues, due to wind or soil movement, try adding tent stakes through the mesh bottom. There are manufacturers that makes stakes specifically for sandy soils.

[@shelbyredmond8992]

Took me like 2 hours to watch this today because ive been busy. But i finished it!!! Great looking enclosure Kenan!

[@projectpet7828]

It's so relaxing to watch you work :) I love all your videos when you build something :) Keep it up Kenan!

[@KampKenan]

Will do🤠

[@alfiemundy1936]

Ayyy project pet love the vids Bro

[@projectpet7828]

Hi! Thanks man! )

[@windowpane]

Wonderful job! They have become much calmer when you laid them into the new cage. They are going to love this home for sure.

[@pstickman8542]

Hadn't seen Tom before. That was a nice surprise

[@KampKenan]

👍

[@914Catfish]

If you move the warm box outside the cage. They will have more flooor space and the turtles can hang out underneath. Cut and trim the wire for a pass through and your all set.

[@mariadorame6416]

You are such a nice Guy doing the best for your animals so they are comfortable ,keep up the great job for them.👌

[@Bogojira]

A good trick I was taught was to pre drill the holes you want to put a screw through. Just throw on a small or thin drillbit and drill the hole you want to put a screw in, this helps to prevent wood from splitting.

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Man I wish I was one of your reptiles lol im trynna live out the whole of my life in that paradise!

[@eliassuorsa9838]

Taevian's World of Reptiles! Same Lol I like that cage a lot!

[@ScotchIrishHoundsman]

I just wish I lived in south Florida

[@thebloodyenglish6620]

if you wanted you can also cover the shelves with roofing felt :) different texture + will heat up better giving them a higher basking temp :) and it retains heat well for some time after the sun has gone off it

[@KampKenan]

Interesting tip, thanks Matt

[@thebloodyenglish6620]

@@KampKenan No problem it worked well for my BD who I would keep outside part of the year in the UK before moving :) Would wrap it around some branches which worked well too :)

[@jackmehoffe9662]

You're the man Kenan. I'd kill to take a tour of you're place. You're doing great things bud! Keep doing you cuz your videos are great!

[@paulcuffaro]

LOVED this video Kenan!

[@KampKenan]

Thanks dude

[@elardofleming1166]

To no be a carpenter you do a great job building things great job

[@greggm6440]

I need to move somewhere warm year round. Outdoor enclosures are awesome.

[@dillonmarino4222]

These chicken coops make great water monitor enclosures aswell i use 2 of them attached

[@gauripednekar7096]

Yeah for jackie

[@Crystall-Ice]

LOL Tom setting it down with his back rip!

[@KampKenan]

🤠

[@t-jaewadwell1831]

I love it when you do longer videos like these

[@coldcountess]

It looks real nice, I hope they enjoy their temporary home !!

[@ashbyt1]

Nice job. It really looks like a professionally made enclosure.

[@chibola01]

Awesome video man I love the way you set up for your animals

[@YinYang-CisPanPolyF]

youe very adaptable my brother&father built enclosures for our reptiles

[@KampKenan]

Thanks👍🤠

[@nathantheriault2891]

Nice job Kenan, honestly your carpentry work doesn't look that bad, as long as what your making is strong and youre getting better skilled that's what counts.

[@christicaballero1192]

I know I'm late to comment and I just found your channel. Would they like it better if you put the heat box off the ground with a ramp so then they'd have the whole bottom with mulch. It would just increase they're walkable/roamable square footage.

[@giangong9151]

The enclosure is perfect!

[@dustintinsley3899]

I like it. Might make something like this for my mangrove monitors.

[@greenlean8890]

QUESTION: I've heard you explain about putting heat pads on the roof or wall so your reptiles don't get burned from laying on it. This heat pad is on the ground, so I'm confused. Is it fine for rock iguanas to lay on it, but not turtles? BTW, I love how this enclosure turned out, it's very natural looking!

[@nickpham8172]

Stunning, absolutely stunning DIY project👍👍👍

[@bakenman6371]

I love how you own one of every group of reptiles including crocodilians, turtles, tortoises, lizards, and I think u have snakes as well

[@Scar_117]

I like the result! I am also no expert but I too built an enclosure by myself and it came out great.

[@resin_Hd]

Nice build! As you were walking the property I thought if you had access to a drone w/ camera send it up over your property every few hours and you could have an image map of where the sunshine falls all day. Just thinking out loud.

[@KampKenan]

Cool idea👍

[@BindiSalton]

That would be perfect for my little back area.. i dont have much room so something like that is great... One little thing .. would be lovely to see name plates on the cages..

[@theadventuringscotsman]

Thats cracking! looks so good

[@charlesa.treece6822]

Nothing less than just awesome!

[@imnotthedabbingking2154]

Absolutely fav KZbinr keep up the amazing work!

[@omarmartinez7277]

Great enclosure... I would like to see more vids like this.

[@Shipreckd]

Yessss! Been looking forward to this build. Did not disappoint.

[@brandtthomas503]

Will you ever get any tegus or caiman lizards in the future? Also put some handles on the enclosure. I dont know if you had any on there but it might make it easier to open.

[@josettetaylor5176]

That enclosure looks AMAZING! I love repurposing! Very nice. And your carpentry is fine...at least your 90’s are right! ✌🏼♥️🐍

[@jenniferbeasley2397]

We're there's a will there's a way! Looks good💚

[@flamecaster3821]

Amazing video man, always love when you make some new addition to your kamp. Keep up the great work

[@elpidiovalerio1900]

Thank you so much for a great idea and congratulations I really really love your channel 🤗

[@bigslyhoover8262]

Awesome building you onw that one bro nice work

[@hadrianerosalejos1084]

I love this build videos.

[@fiftyhunnug]

looks great Kenan and Tom! Random question. Whats up with the doorknob in your garage being so high off the floor?

[@sheldonfinlay6292]

love your videos thanks for the diy would it he possible if you could do more cage builds

[@KampKenan]

Absolutely, the work is never done here:)

[@dresreptiliansandarachnids6589]

Really awesome build

[@finch614]

The good old this good old that🤣 You are one funny man! You are awesome. You should paint the wire black so you can see better true it. Greetings from the netherlands.

[@KampKenan]

Yep, the new wire is black but the old was gray. Not sure if i’m motivated enough to paint it:)

[@trishastewart5068]

Watching this made me realize I'm never going to be able to own an iguana because of the size requirements of their enclosures that they need. Still absolutely adore them though 🥰

[@TheWinters-mi9ny]

Anyways the rino iguanas are worth it. And that is a sick build.

[@seanziegler2135]

wow your beard grew back fast!!!!

[@9Brandi4]

great upcycling!

[@Varanamous]

I was basically self taught too. I made many enclosures & rhwyve progressively gotten better. A little trick I learned for wires is to account for them in the start & make essentially a small hinged door with drilled hole on the edge big enough for wires but not for anything to escape other than a feeder insects. Honestly, for not being a carpenter your enclosures look superficially great & seem to maintain structural integrity. So if it works ot works.

[@luisnieves6678]

I like it how it came out

[@lesliejohnson2982]

Loved this vid - you may want to check the spot you cut for the electric wire to go through- it looked like there was a spikey bit exposed, and if they're nutso they may just try to push through that hole and get cut. Also- Did you realize that your house number is exposed in this video? Might make it easier for uninvited visitors to find you.

[@jonathanrogers7009]

Keep up the good work bro 💪💪👍👍👍

[@BLACK0718BEAUTY]

NICE JOB KENAN AND TOM. I LIKE. ❤️❤️❤️

[@KampKenan]

Thanks👍👍👍

[@joehilton6951]

Been waiting for this ever since I saw it in another video

[@Silverbell_Styx]

That looks exactly like the outside cat "playpen" i was contemplating getting for my Green Iguana. 😂😂 Same shelves as that too. They have it on a site called Chewy.

[@jeanetteiacovone1958]

If you drill a hole just a little bit smaller then the screws you are using you can avoid splitting the wood or cracking the wood the way it did when you hung the first shelf.

[@KampKenan]

👍

[@Danidge19]

Excellent Job

[@jonathanrogers7009]

I like watching all ur videos bro 👌!!! Very cool n awesome. It's my dream to have some thing like this going on in my life I love taking care of reptiles

[@lordmatsvandahl6035]

Nice vid mate

[@pitbullsandcalicos]

Don't ya love it when it goes in!! 😄😄❤🖒

[@ushanperera6528]

Great video once again 👍

[@KampKenan]

Thx🤠👍

[@rafsoto24]

Good video! Definitely learned a lot with building

[@Johnp2152]

Can you tell use where you find that type of coated screen looking to build some really large zoo type enclosures here and need a good quality coated enclosure screen. Thanks

[@KampKenan]

www.klubertanz.com

[@xxamgxx7262]

THE BEARDSS BACK!!! YEEEEEAHH

[@GoannaGuy]

Maybe I missed it, but did you do anything to anchor the coop itself down to the ground? The hide box may be heavy enough that it isn't a concern, but given the height and the narrower base dimension, I'd be a little worried about it tipping in gusty wind conditions. Perhaps you could move it closer to the light pole and anchor it to it for some added stability. Just my $0.02... (I'm not a carpenter or structural engineer either.)

[@MegaWalt82]

I greatly enjoy ur video's they fun and informative. U might want to get the power cord off the ground so the turtles dont accidentally bite thru it and hurt them selves.

[@luisnieves6678]

Is real I never see hem

[@daemonember]

I think this is one of the first times I've seen tom

[@Fugdat]

Beard is back!!!

[@smckee42]

you should do a tegu cage on a budget build :)

[@efrainmalagon8570]

Eventually they will outgrow that enclosure like you said, and that would be a great enclosure for the pectinata ( Sophia's banana lizard) Maybe?

[@elyesbenhamouda8210]

That fridge in your garage has definitely seen some better days...

[@jessicabella5762]

I totally noticed that too! It's an oldie, maybe a goodie 🤔

[@TheWinters-mi9ny]

That must have been really hard but it’s worth it because the rino iguanas need it.

[@jackiepage2004]

Awesome job

[@aldyson3469]

Holmes makes it right Kemp Kenan edition

[@Melmac1756]

Another awesome video THX!

[@LanceKirkman]

Happy January Kenan

[@KampKenan]

Happy January bud!

[@blackopsboy8566]

Can you do more off those please and I’m learning to be a carpenter

[@ruithacker5996]

Great video 🎉🎉

[@thecarpcorporal7673]

Hey pal big fan got Idea for that build add a sun roof to add more light for basking as it look quit shady atm ✌

[@guspritchett7024]

I wondering if you can weld a reptile enclosure

[@kathyshoeshop2324]

Nice job.