Depending what he is housing a tank wont always work. Home built always pays in the end though. even though ive seen some sexy cages, but home built you get what you want and how you want it.

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I believe this was an iguana cage, I think I remember reading about the iguana a while ago. I would also agree with the rest, just buying a door will be much easier on you, and will save you money in the end; unless you are bent on building it yourself. As far as everything else, temperature gradients can depend upon the ventilation you use, too much leads to drafts and heat escaping and too little will lead to an overly humid hot mess. I would worry more about the door and ventillation, and then work on heating and humidity, provided it is not too bad now.

Good Luck

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The entire front of Gil's enclosure is dual pane glass doors. They've all been cut to fit, however.

If you just need one door and want ventilation, you can always drill vent holes through the wood header or footer (depending on your needs).

One of those doors cost me about $150 at home depot about a year or so ago.

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Well right now my iguana is still in his tank, hes not in there yet. but hmm a storm door...i dunno, the doorway is kind of skinny...but the inside is much wider.

I was just thinking about getting a slab of plexi, drilling some holes, put on some door hinges, and it would a whole closer to completion...

It definitely would. Check out some local prices and see what you can get. I have only used plexi in the past when I have to because of the cost. If you don't run it right down to the floor you shouldn't have to worry about how easily it scratches.

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If you attach the plexi to a wooden frame (like a screen door) it will be much easier to deal with. And you won't require anywhere near the thickness that you would attempting to have it be free standing. This will take the cost ofthe plexi down considerably. It will also take the hinges better.

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Ya, never thought of that, a wooden screen door is cheap, most of the ime just needs sealed. The thickness though id still want more that the flimsy stuff, if it is a iggy they could ram it and break it. i mean I can punch through it easily.

Your door is probably a 32 inch frame, if not it maybe a 30. but it wont be a weird size unless you have bifold doors

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The acrylic sheets that I used are 3/32 of an inch thick and have taken some serious hits without any problem.

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