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Regular 2x4s should be just fine! Chicken wire is also fine but I like hardware cloth a little better. It's the square and thicker version of chicken wire. I like the open bottom idea. I made one like that for my tortoise. Don't forget to make a shaded area as well so he can feel secure as needed.
Welcome to the forum! Isn't it so funny how they can tell when the camera is out?
So many times I've gone to take a pic of a pet and they stop doing the cute thing as soon as the camera is on