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Opinion on this ebay enclosure?

Postby Omega » Fri May 04, 2007 7:19 pm

Hey guys... I just found this on ebay, and was wondering what you all thought of it. I typed in "reptile enclosure," this was the only result, pickup only, and it happens to be under 20 mins from me. If i get my tax return soon I might have to get it, it seems like building my own would cost almost that much, if not more. Plus it's HUGE!

http://i12.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/9c/99/ff01_1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/Reptile-Enclosure_W ... dZViewItem
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Postby KyleWeiss » Sat May 05, 2007 1:17 am

That thing... is pretty dang ugly looking, sorry. :(

You could retrofit a piece of furniture that would look much nicer, and it wouldn't be $150. For about $50 and some elbow grease you could turn the bottom half of a dinner hutch into a beautiful vivarium...

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Postby Nature's Gift » Sat May 05, 2007 5:18 am

Wouldn't look at it twice and my "future" viv for Pinkle is ugly white kitchen laminex over chip-board.
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Postby Shadowfax » Sat May 05, 2007 6:50 am

Really, I kinda like it. :noknow:
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Postby Omega » Sat May 05, 2007 6:58 am

KyleWeiss wrote:That thing... is pretty dang ugly looking, sorry. :(

You could retrofit a piece of furniture that would look much nicer, and it wouldn't be $150. For about $50 and some elbow grease you could turn the bottom half of a dinner hutch into a beautiful vivarium...

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hmmm, thats a good idea... i'll have to keep an eye out, thanks guys!
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Postby shockers8786 » Sat May 05, 2007 10:52 am

it looks like it'd work nice for ya, but $150's kind of a lot. You could make one or find an old tank at a garage sale or something cheaper than that.
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Postby KyleWeiss » Sun May 06, 2007 9:19 pm

Shadowfax wrote:Really, I kinda like it. :noknow:


I'll sell you my ugly furniture then. :edward: :hehe:

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Postby Zach » Mon May 07, 2007 12:18 pm

I like rugged looking things, but this is too rugged for me I think.....and for $150! :bad:


Poor B is all alone here....I change my vote. I like it. :edward:

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Postby Tyler » Mon May 07, 2007 1:54 pm

I'm not sure what kind of bluey you have (your avatar looks like a indo), but a 40 gallon breeder is big enough for a 20 inch skink and costs 89 dollars. You could get the tank and supplies for under 150.
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Postby Shadowfax » Mon May 07, 2007 4:09 pm

Zach wrote:I like rugged looking things, but this is too rugged for me I think.....and for $150! :bad:


Poor B is all alone here....I change my vote. I like it. :edward:


Awww, thanks Zach! :kissing: I do think it is overpriced though.

And Kyle, I will happily take ugly furniture as long as it is free!!! :workit:
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Postby Zach » Mon May 07, 2007 5:24 pm

Tyler wrote:I'm not sure what kind of bluey you have (your avatar looks like a indo), but a 40 gallon breeder is big enough for a 20 inch skink and costs 89 dollars. You could get the tank and supplies for under 150.



Agreed!

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Postby Omega » Mon May 07, 2007 5:51 pm

Zach wrote:
Tyler wrote:I'm not sure what kind of bluey you have (your avatar looks like a indo), but a 40 gallon breeder is big enough for a 20 inch skink and costs 89 dollars. You could get the tank and supplies for under 150.



Agreed!


It's not about what's big enough for him, hehe, I want him to be spoiled! And you're right about "him" being indo, or at least thats what i was told. If I build something it will prolly be 4'x3' or maybe 5x2 and like 16 inches high. I also found this:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/for/322677398.html

The top one looks like it might be cool, but i would have to buy new bulbs i think. The price is unfortunate too(and it's not very cool looking), but i found a site selling them for 265. Any of you guys have experience with a cage like this?
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Postby Shadowfax » Mon May 07, 2007 7:34 pm

They are nice cages, but I still think you're better off with cheaper options.
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Postby KyleWeiss » Mon May 07, 2007 10:29 pm

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