Computer Gerbil Cage

NOTE: The camera that I have taken all of my pictures on is very old and we did not have the cable or the software to put it on our computer. We just went to the store and bought the right cable to find that our computer does not have the port for the cable to plug into. I have managed to take some pictures on my dad's newer digital camera and have posted those. All the others will be up as soon as I can get the correct port.

For now I have tried to explain everything as best I can without pictures

My parents have been saving dead computers, speakers, monitors, and lots of other useless junk in our basement for a long time from past business needs. Until now, they have just been taking up space so I decided to make use of at least one old computer workstation by converting it into an gerbil cage! Complete with a monitor, computer tower, and speakers as a tunnel between the two.

This cage is pretty lightweight, and can easily be picked up by two people.

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Step 1: You will need

A pet
A GOOD understanding of how to safely disassemble a CRT monitor (can be found here: http://www.highdisplay.com/how-to-take-apart-a-computer-monitor/ and here http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_safely_disassemble_a_CRT_monitor/)
1 tower computer
1 monitor
At least one computer speaker
A Philips screwdriver
A Flathead Screwdriver
1/16" thick Plexiglas or Acrylic sheets (needs to be big enough to cover side of computer and front of monitor)
Cardboard (corrugated)
Sandpaper (320 grit - 220 would be fine)
A plexiglas scoring blade
Clippers
Hot glue gun
General Purpose Hot Glue Sticks
Something to fill in your cage with for example: sand, pine, hay, etc
A T-Square
A Tape Measure
Power or cordless Drill
A coping saw or 1-3/4" hole saw for drill
Permanent marker
Hand-held vacuum or vacuum with hose (for cleanup)

Optional: 3mm Sintra or 1/8" thick polystyrene (a plastic thick sheet)