Assembly Guide

Learn how to assemble a single Apex Reptile Enclosure block. No matter the customizations or size of your enclosure, you will learn how any block goes together with a few clicks.

Follow along with the assembly video below or read the diagrams + text instructions!

Birch Bases assemble just like enclosures. Sliding track attachment shown after standard instructions.

How To: Enclosure Extension

General Tips for Simple Expansion

  • Enclosure extensions assemble just like regular enclosures
  • Panels are interchangeable, so you can place the pass-through side wherever fits your setup.
  • To connect to another enclosure block, simply swap out the panel on that side with a pass-through panel
  • Side window frames and 2'x2' extension pieces are the same, making it even easier to extend if your enclosure already has a window!

Length Extension

Solid Side on Existing Enclosure:
• Remove top & bottom off enclosure
• Replace 1 solid side with 1 pass through side included in this kit
• Assemble new extension block with 1 solid side from your previous enclosure and 1 pass through side included in this kit
• Bolt blocks together
Side Window on Existing Enclosure:
• Remove clear polycarbonate window piece from existing enclosure
• Assemble new extension block with 2 pass through side included in this kit
• Bolt clear polycarbonate window piece to new extension block

Depth Extension

• Remove top & bottom off enclosure
• Replace back panel with 1 pass through back panel included in this kit
• Assemble new extension block with 1 solid back from existing enclosure and pass through piece as front of new block.
• Bolt blocks together.

Height Extension

• Remove top off existing enclosure
• Replace top panel with 1 pass through top panel included in this kit
• Assemble new extension block with 1 top from existing enclosure and pass through piece as bottom of new block.
• Bolt blocks together

Apex Reptile™ Signature Enclosure Assembly

Set yourself up for success by learning how Apex Reptile panels fit, clicking together in only one way based on the notches around the border.

Enclosure & Swing Down Hardware Assembly Video:

1. Get to know the parts:

2. Swing Down Doors: Attach Door Hardware First (Sliding Doors Attach at the End, Instructions After Block Assembly)

  • Assembly Tip: Use the tools provided or your own, but don't tighten too hard!

    Sliding doors? You will attach them at the end, so you can skip this step!

3. Assemble Your Enclosure Block

  • You're going to put together the 4 walls, then cap it with the bottom and top.

Modular Substrate Barrier

  • Swing Down Door

Sliding Doors (Birch Base)

Larger Enclosure Assembly

Read general assembly above first. Download the block configuration for other sizes below.

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