Converting a dresser into a reptile enclosure! 

Okay that legit just makes me want to rip apart my dresser and make one giant enclosure, and stick a bunch, well not a bunch, but a good group of little green lizards, or tree frogs. Could you imagine if I made one that large for my Pac-Man frog.

Upon unboxing, I was immediately upset at how the rails were very noticeably bent. But I kept going, all tools needed to assemble were included ru-vid.comUgkxqtX4Dxs6aecAZEuz6GY5-d81YecKCshn and I had it set up in about 30 minutes. Honestly I love this thing, make sure to read the measurements and measure your space so you know if it'll work for you. I bought this to put inside my closet, underneath where I hang my clothes and it is absolutely perfect! It is VERY sturdy and all drawers glide easily and mine are stuffed, and they are still flush when closed.

I’m working on figuring out how to repurpose my dresser for two ball python enclosures, so between your video and the comments I definitely got the majority of what other vids aren’t offering me! Thank you but also thanks to all the commenters fr!! 😋

Underrated creator, love the results!

I love this!!! Talking about repourpose a resource and thinking outta the box!!!

Great video! I'm definitely going to try building an enclosure from a dresser in the future, good idea. Currently building one with a basic glass tank and it's nice to get so much inspiration for the background as everyone seems to have their own and interesting techniques

I love enclosures made from furniture, they are unique and a great way to provide a larger space for your animals. I have thought that the mostly glass china cabinets would make beautiful enclosures for reptiles that need vertical space.

Great video! The tank came out great!

Love this! My only recommendation would be to go easy with the bright bulbs for daytime. Prolonged exposure can lead to early blindness. I like to use black or red bulbs, and just allow my room lighting to illuminate it better. My two oldest leos both turn 14 this year!

well done. desmond looks most impressed 🦎

Lots of great ideas! Cant wait to find a piece of furniture I can convert!

Much love from Calgary Alberta 🎉

You madman! Every guide I've seen does spray foam, wait for cure, cut into foam, then silicon, then cocofiber, if this works well that's so much time and steps saved!

Can I do this with a metal cabinet....I've found them and like metal structures more I'd make it an industrial look. Obviously I'd treat it with the same waterproofing and maybe even add wood or insulation

Great conversion!! And great video!! The only thing i would highly suggest for leo’s is to put a bit more decor. Overall. Great build!!

You did an amazing job

Great job

Used it for a lawn party and it was a big splash!!!

This is the first DIY enclosure video I've seen that doesnt wait for the foam to dry first (followed by silicone) before putting the dirt on it. Have you found that its still sticking, 3+ months later?

Where did you get the window tracks? are they called something else? I’ve been trying to find them lol

Love love love this omg i need to do this to a huge one and divide it in half for 2 leos with a way so they dont see each other ❤

This is super helpful! i'm doing this to a tall dresser for my crested gecko. I noticed some comments about the substrate attached to the foam not holding up, how's it holding up?

How do you hold the lamp up? Im trying to do something similar but in my closet, please lmk thanks!

I’m trying to do this for my snake and I’m awful at diy so great vid thank you xx

Currently preparing to flip my fireplace type entertainment center into my bearded tank struggling with the door part

Good job

Awesome

Are there any concerns about fumes from the foam after heat is on it?

How well does the tank hold heat? great idea on old dressers

Nice! What kind of plywood did you use? When I look for plywood all I see is pine which is toxic

Did you just buy a reptile light and hang it? I'm trying to figure out how best to do lighting for my dresser conversion, but I don't want my beardie to be able to touch it.

You do know that most of that background will only last a year at most, considering all that dust that is under it. That's why most spray the foam and wait for it to totally cure before covering it in silicone and then adding the substrate over black silicone. Then there are others that add the substrate directly one the foam like you did but they do it in sections with proper curing time between the back and either side. The spray foam is a horrible product to use. It is easily damaged as well as some small lizards can dig into it. It also has a short lifespan in high humidity as well as high temperatures. It isn't made to be an outside structure but an inside gap filler. You are better off using pink, blue, green insulation foam boards. They come in a few different thicknesses so you can stack the sheets if needed and glued together with expanding glue AKA gorilla glue or simular. Then you can carve it to the shape/s you want or need. Then, cover it with whatever substrates you want to use. You can use grout to make it look like stone or just as a base coat to make it harder for your reptiles to dig into it. It also makes a better base than silicone as you don't have to worry about having patches of black shiny spots after a while. It also gives a much better surface for mosses and veining plants to grow on. Those are just a few things that are better about the insulation foam boards than the spray foam. Oh, not to mention the price of the sheets are much less the cans of spray as well as not needing days of waiting time between coats of foam as you are only supposed to do single layers of foam and not thick layers as the foam needs air to cure properly and if it is too thick it won't cure properly and you will have pockets of uncured foam in your background. It sucks cutting into these pockets (even if only a pinprick hole) only to have a huge growth show up in what you thought was a finished background the next morning.

I just have one question…does there need to be some kind of ventilation? I love this build!

I’m about too take cabinets out of a camper and make a enclosure

Good job! I am in the process of making my ball python a new home from a piece of already existing furniture, so I have been soaking this kind of content up! One thing to keep in mind though, is to be careful of making a hide that you can't pull up or get behind to easily clean. They will always make that their poop corner!

But is all the paints and sealing stuff pet safe

Did you make sure that the sealant is safe for reptiles? Not doubting you, but I'm wanting to do something similar and want to be 100% sure

Do you need to drill holes in the plexiglass for ventilation?

get some more foliage in there, looks nice but pretty bare on the left side

Where did you get the tracks?

would this work for a leopard tortoise as well? are all the products u used okay for tortoise also?

Hey man I got a question did you dry lock the entire inside ? And I wanna try to make one I have two old book cases about 7 feet tall 2 feet long about 18" deep I could re measure but I got two and my sister wants to toss them but I wanna set them up for like idk but did you sand stuff first ? Like dude this is amazing brother 😅makes me think I don't have to spend 800$ on a custom tank for my beardie 😅

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This is sick I’d love to make one for my step son’s ball python. Great idea, VERY creative.

did u use normal plywood.? ive heard all plywood is usually pine n thats toxic to snakes.?? im about to be building a enclosure for a 6ft boa constrictor n its my first time building a enclosure also lol😬

Nice

What lights did you use?

Is all of this safe im wondering because I want to make an encloser but im scared to mess anything up

I saw one on Facebook marketplace and i was wanting to make one for when i get a python, i had one for 6yrs but unfortunately i think a pet store sold me some sick mice bc she was healthy one day, she ate some mice 2 days later dead

Where's the ventilation?

Thanks for showing this, I've been looking at empty cabinets, didn't think about taking out the drawers of dressers! Like commenter below, I'm thinking a double decker for a pair of snakes 🐍 An artist's comment about the "moss" painting, the bigger blotches with a few smaller ones look good, but the rest are a bit too uniform, look a bit like someone was playing paint ball... Using a natural "sea " sponge can be a real help in painting more natural looking blotches. The hardest part is spacing, I struggle to get that part looking good.... Thanks again: )

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Such a great idea and what a hottie! 🔥🔥🔥 *SUBSCRIBE*

I’m planning on using a dresser or some type of furniture to make an enclosure for my snake (although I have to figure out doors or curtain to hide the glass (it may be against my lease to have reptiles 🫢)

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Its so flat