I haven't checked my locals laws yet, however I'm almost certain its illegal for someone with a beard like that to say "I'm not a carpenter".

This video is the first one that not only makes sense, but makes me believe I can pull this off. New subscriber bro. Magnificent facial foliage btw.

Love that you’re using a jigsaw for everything, most people will be like “super easy and cheap build” gotta use a table saw and make sure everything is 100% straight, you are like nah I’ll build a better one just need a jigsaw and kinda straight, if it’s not straight oh well it will still look just as good”

Thanks for sharing this. Your beard is magnificent I don't know if this exists but there should be a reptile ikea. Low prices, but you essentially get your enclosure in pieces and build it yourself. That would be amazing. I feel like that would be a very successful business idea and target a huuuuuge demographic!

first diy "Cheap and Easy" I've found that actually looks completely doable. I'm searching for bigger vivariums for my snakes, but glass ones are far too heavy for me to safely move alone. Lighter construction material (that I can cut and screw together easily!) is key. So this looks like a great project. Thanks for posting!

Hi thank you so much for doing this tutorial, I have a snake named Tofu he's getting really big so I needed a bigger enclosure for him.

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You don't have to be a carpenter to learn how to make a decent enclosure, you did really well with this and I love how beginner friendly it is It's all in the planning, measure twice cut once ❤

This was such a great help. My son and I will be making a 4x2x2 for our Dumerils Boa here soon. This definitely helped lay down the foundation on what we are going to do. Thank you.

My red tail boa outgrew her enclosure and this gave me hope to make a cost effective enclosure. Very simple and no BS. thanks for making this video!

Great video! Ive been wanting to build an enclosure for my corn snake. Shes well outgrown her 40gallon but a 55gallon doesnt have the depth i want for her. Looks like she will be getting a big upgrade!

Will be building this enclosure (maybe a 6’x24” size) but I believe the brand name for the pvc sheets are called starboard. We used this material on our sailboat gallery countertops, it is very durable and will last forever! You can (plastic) weld the seems to add a stronger joint but adding the screws won’t hurt either, maybe using 1.25” or 1.5” for the main joints would have been stronger but if you don’t move the units a lot, the 1” screws should do the trick. Definitely have to predrill holes!

My wife and I are building this today - best video we’ve ever come across. Thx Beard. - Gemini Exotics

The best enclosure I've seen....brilliant.

Thank you! I'm going to provide my royal python a 6x3x3 PVC enclosure and you made me believe I could build it myself!

I just wanted to comment and say thank you so much for this video. I used this when building my custom enclosure for my Dwarf Retic. I travel in my RV and built her enclosure to fit my slide. (6ftx2ftx19in) It has lasted for the last 2yrs. She was 8ft when I first built it. Now, however, she is full grown and bigger at 14ft. So, I'm about to use your video again to make her a larger enclosure.

Was about to order from animal plastics and just deal with the wait but now Ik how cheap it is just to build my own thanks for this video 🙏

This is so helpful, will be trying this out for my ball Python's and my corn. Buying multiple enclosures would coat me an arm and a leg and I will only need at most a 5’ so this is awesome!

This is so far one of the best designs I have come across. All built with tools I know I already have. Will be a while before i replicate it but this looks like the one I will probably base mine off of .

Beautiful job! You explained everything so well, I actually think I can do this. I cant wait to start on it! My retic has outgrown the enclosure she's in now.

Excellent video, my friend! Than you for sharing this! I do have some things, albeit small that could save a few steps here and there. Functionality wise they are small and not necessary to the overall functionality of your enclosure. Secondarily, you have a knack for making videos like this. You are concise, to the point, and clear. I wish more people were like you with their videos. I’m thoroughly impressed, my friend. 😉

Nice job Chris, little tip, use the edge of another piece for a straight edge to run the jigsaw down giving a perfect cuts Am starting my builds this weekend, 2 weeks to go🥳

I am getting my daughter a Ball soon and would like to build this in the 6 ft size. I used to have 138 snakes and had to get out years ago. Want to get back in now. I took my wife and daughter to their 1st Repticon last weekend, and she is excited to get started. This is a great build! Thank you for sharing this!

Dude I appreciate this. I got a false water cobra that won't stop growing and even though I prepped, it will outgrow its current enclosure. And I can't afford another custom made one. I appreciate you giving me these skills!

Thank you man. I want to build small ones 4Ft for my corn snakes. I didn't quite understand tell I saw this video

The man, the myth, Chris. Thanks man

Thx I needed this for my bci and wood molds in high humidity

I just found your channel because of this video. I'm subscribing because of your beard. This is one of the better diy enclosures I've seen as well.

Cool idea for the sword. Using it as a looking mechanism on a front door for the enclosure. It can slide right in and out easily and give the enclosure a really special look to it

Doing this bud. Great work. I will caulk it all and fill holes with spackle. Looks great and I will provide pictures and total cost as I build.

I'm actually getting ready to build 3 of these, this video is definitely gonna help, thank you! There's only 1 or two things I might change but all in all, I like!

I built two using your plans Chris and, speaking as a fellow non-carpenter, they came out great. My only issue is the silicone caulking is not as strong as my male burm. While roaming around the cage and pushing all of his newspaper into a ball on one side, he keeps lifting up tiny pieces of the silicone. This afternoon, he was covered in it (LOL).

Thank you for this video. It’s the most comprehensive I’ve seen so far and I’d like to increase my snake rack for as cheap and reptile friendly as possible

Thanks i have been researching for my first tank and found thos video extremely helpful regardless of difference in size of what i am planning. Love the video and omfg that sword was amazing!!!!

Guess I know what I’m doing this weekend for my Retic 😬

I am a complete beginner in carpentry and I was able to successfully finish this enclosure! I adapted it to be 6x2x2 and it looks incredible. Instead of multiple little feet at the bottom, I used three 2x1 ft pieces of wood (ensures they are the same height). I also will say if you are complete beginner, don’t really have the space to be sawing in your house/outside, or are short on time, I would recommend spending the extra money to buy a pre-made one instead. This is more time consuming than it seems and I definitely ran into my share of frustrations. For example, the saw blade kept getting so hot that the PVC would melt and re-fuse to itself; solved this by dipping blade into ice water every 15-20 seconds as I was sawing. Got a lot of help from my way-more-knowledgeable-than-me parents too. Overall, great tutorial! Looks great and totally worth it if you have the means to make it :) Thanks Chis!

Great video Chris, I'm sure this will help a lot of people. Thanks Man. Brian

Thank you for this!!!! i was thinking of upgrading my animal plastics enclosure but didnt want to deal with the 6mo wait.. i will definitely be following this and trying to build one myself or a little cheaper! oh and that medusa sword is AWESOME!!

Building one like this but with plywood, sanding and painting white afterwards. Sadly neither my Home Depot or Lowe’s knew what pvc trim was. Or even pvc.

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Throw some casters on the bottom and rock n roll. Awesome vid THANK YOU

Brilliant build. The end product is on point. Im thinking of making my own and this has really helped 👍

2 months later and I’m about to pick up the supplies and start this project

Awesome video! Thanks so much for making this! I just got a baby tiger retic. I have my 6x3x2 pvc enclosure from my last one, but I definitely want to go bigger when this guy approaches 8+ feet.

Damn dude your tall asf. Thanks for sharing this diy.

Awesome job Chris, The best DIY video I have seen yet.

Only just came across you bro, but without a doubt the best and most informative video I've seen on a custom build.. very thankful as I'm hoping to make my own (various sizes), but the fact that I know what build quality will be would pay for itself. Very much looking forward to trying and thank you for the measurements 🙏 Shame perspex isn't the cheapest but will keep shopping about!

thank you so much this is so helpful and not many other people have made this video I think you are only the second person so thank you so so much!!! I may actually build this exact replica and then send you all the deets

I’m not going to build an 8’ enclosure but I’m thinking of a 6’ one for an Ackie monitor and this was an awesome video that gave me great ideas to do it. I’m just trying to decide how deep I should make it.

Amazing! Planning on building my Bullsnakes some big enclosures and this gave me a ton of ideas on how to actually build them!!!! Thank you!

oo very cool, thanks for making this video

Best build video that I've seen hands down! I have a Ball Python and I'm wanting to get a mate for her. I'm actually wanting to build a bigger enclosure for her and her mate when I get him. I'm thinking I may do 6 feet for each one. Could you reply with the link on the heat tape with the size I would need for the enclosure please? 6x2x2 is what I'm going to do. Oh also a link to the thermostat that you use for it. Thanks!

Clicked for the enclosure , stayed for the beard.

I just felt confident in building my own!!!

Man i want to build a few of these at a smaller scale for ball pythons. Quality work! If i end up doing it, i’ll definitely let you know!

Thank you Chris

Black stone labs!!! 🏋️‍♂️

Tysm! I’m hoping to get a Retic but can’t find a big enough viv. I’ll probs make a 10 ft viv :)

I know I'm very late but you got a new sub man

I almost bibnt keep watching because of that beard but I stayed to know how to make my baby a new home but Damm that beard is fine

Thanks for the info gonna have to build some at 4 ft for my rainbows...

excellent DIY Video.. thanks from myself and my 2 year old Hypo Burm who has out grown her 1st enclosure

I may make 2 of these and the second one to be made into 2in1 so 1 8ft and 2 4ft

Thank you for this great DIY explanation! We're using it to create a 4', 5', and 6' enclosure for our various reptiles. Did you find a lock that works to keep the sliding doors closed? Also, we added a 24'x1/2"x3 1/2" support beam to the very middle of each enclosure that prevents them from sagging when stacked. It was a scrap piece, so it was free

Thanks for this. I am planning to do a 5' version for my BP using your instructions.

Great Video! Great Job!

Thanks so much I have a ton on Reticulated Pythons and a Burm 😩

How the fluck did I not know about this channel and subbed to your wife’s channel. And you have a Python!!

I envy you guys that can get this PVC at HD/LOWEs, not 1 HD in Arizona sells this stuff. They will special order it, and charge 100 shipping per sheet though.....

thanks so much i used this video to make a 40 gallon tank for my ball python.

Awesome stuff dude, can’t wait to do this for my snakes in the near future-burms as well! Thank you for the quality content👍🏻

I think you did one hell of a job , looks great Chris , love the videos

I would like to see a video where your getting your temps with flex watt going through 1/2 inch PVC. I'm not seeing where the heat would effectively transfer. Since Flex watt is made for under floor heating application I have been told by several breeders that you can put it under tile and grout it in. Great video!

Absolutely love this. Gives me great ideas! Thank you!

Damn good video. Gonna save this, as I have 7-8 of these I'm gonna need to build... Thanks

Nice video dude. I’ve been wanting to build an 8’ x 3’ (or 4’) x 6’ pvc enclosure for my Tiger Ratsnakes. If your putting Burmese pythons in there I would only be concerned with bottom panel and the weight of the snake. To me it just seems like there should be more support underneath. Otherwise I really like the set up. Thanks for sharing.

Just subscribed! Great work man, I’m going to build 2 smaller ones for my ball pythons. Thanks for the great video!!!

Awesome video. Super simple. I feel like I could follow. Finger crossed 🤞 I pull it off

Great video! Thank you. I will be using this design to make several 4 foot enclosures.

Thank you, that will be perfect for my 9 foot Retic.

Zangief would be proud!

This was very nice of you! Ive been looking for something like this. Thanks alot!

Nice build brother!! New to the channel but this is the best tutorial I’ve seen on these yet!! Any chance of adding a supply list in the description or a comment!! Thanks man!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Great job looks good plus saved you some money and you built it yourself and good video for others to follow along

I’m making a 10ft long, 5ft high and 4ft wide.

do you have a link to the light you bought on amazon? I could not find it.

I just bought a baby Boa. She's in a small cage now but I'll have to get her a bigger house as she grows. I am going to use your ideas for my build. I think I'm going to use real glass for the doors. I used plexiglass on my monitor's cage and it looks like crap after 5 years of wear and tear. Anything inside that needs wiring I want to use some kind of condoit so there isn't wires for my snake to hurt herself on. I'm going to talk to an electrician friend about wiring thermostats and lighting. Don't be afraid to pick at the brains of skilled people. I'm no carpenter or electrician but I know some people who are.

Really good bro ..made sense and I know I can do that ‼️ ..buying everything next week

Great vid Chris. I’m hoping to be able to find the pvc stuff here too. It’s hard in this area as no one has big snakes I guess... lol💋💋

Chris I know you built this a few years ago so and I think you might be able to provide some updates on how this is working. My main questions are: how well is it stacking and holding up? How did the heat tape idea work out was it hot enough to go through the PVC. Trying to see if I 1/2 inch PVC is enough. Thank you

Thank you so much Chris! When I get my reticulated python and my husband's Burmese he is going to build it

Awsome enclosure, great build and awsome job, Chris!👍👍

makes it look easy, I made a 2.5 ft square viv and it came out awful. it functions but looks crap. definitely gonna try pic next time

I want to build this so badly lol

Awesome Build!!!!

this was amazing thank you!

Hey do you have links to heat tape or panels you are using and the light strip off amazon?

Wow! This looks amazing! I would love to build some of these but on a smaller scale for ball pythons and corn snakes. I absolutely love them! Do you think you cam stack them?

Mornin Chris great info.