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hi mate, well i got my self a large umberlla plant but it needs to be trimmed abit my aunts coming friday to do it lol i still am trying to find some nice stones for my substrate aswel but also the varnish is still airing out so i dont wana put victor in until im sure its fine (maybe a week...

wow thanks alot mate, you guys will make my head way too big :D when i make my next one prob around summer time ill do a few things slightly diffrent and hopefuly improve on it as that was my 1st cage ive built but really thanks for all the nice comments everyone :D

oh yh forgot to add the mesh on the roof of my cage is alluminum "mod mesh" also from ebay

thanks alot yoshi, i hope he does too the grumpy git lol i got my mesh from ebay was a shop seller sold as flyscreen mesh i think, but sliks mesh is probly better (wish i knew the place before i made mine lol) the background is not painted at all i gave it 4 coats of grey tile grout then...

yeh definately needs more than 2 or much bigger ones, the door doesnt rub but it dropped the head out of level (annoys me cos i like everything perfect) lol but cant wait to see your next viv thanks to everyone who commented hope this thread helped and gave ideas atb john:)

Well with the hinges, im not really happy with them as the weight is an issue. Its not major but it does sink abit. Could do with 4 hinges or just bigger ones so i might change them. The stain is teak oil rubbed on with a cloth and the varnish is gloss finish varnish in a spray can. Im...

big update, stand and light cover is done now hi all, my build is now finished! goin to get a live plant and rocks for substrate tomoro just waiting for new lighting to arrive (mayb a week cos of easter) heres the pics base being joint, fronts removable so i can get the drainage tray...

nice one thanks mate

guys just need to confirm that all i need is a reptisun 5.0 im gettin 24" size and that is positioned diagonaly on the cage roof? do i need a reflector for it too? and ill also need a standard house hold light bulb for basking in the day time? please let me know if thats wrong as im...

ok mate thanks for that advice ill go with that, do i put a standard bulb like 80w in the dome thing then for basking? and have seperate repti sun for uv?

hi just wondered if its ok to have the light dome thing resting on the mesh (alluminium mesh) will it get hot and burn his feet? if not is it ok to have it resting on timber? i meen the dome edges not the bulb its self? btw im using one of the mercury vapour bulbs thanks in advance...

thanks matey! well im goin to have a layer of pebbles/stones on the floor and he wont eat crix (only locust) but i myt put some mesh there just incase have plenty of it left :) yehh ull have to show me when you get your mist king set up because ive got to fork out cash for my boas cage i...

i only have the one boa shes a common bci 9months old now, the emerald tree is at the top of my wish list but like you said they are expesnisve but also require very acurate conditions and i dont think i have the right space for one where i live atm too much goin on (need a rep room) lol

love that idea mate and its looks great too! man you americans make me jelous lol your cham is gorgeous too by the way!! :D

thanks alot mate its been a pleasure to build aswel ill definately make another one if i get another cham anytime soon but soon as this is done my next priority is my boa needs a 6x3x2 cage made as she out grown her rub :o will keep you all updated when this cage is completely finished...

@rocky i very nearly done that idea aswel but wasnt sure if the plant would survive the heat long so in the end i decide fake hanging plant lol definately want a nice big ficus or umberella plant in there tho for the humidity thanks again john

thanks alot mate! me neither lol i just keep on making bits up as i go along :rolleyes: definately by sunday it will be all furnished and done not sure when ill be getting misting system yet tho but i can spray until i sort that out :) atb john

update on my build, fake rock is now finished grouted and varnished and in place :D ive cut the timber for the bit at the top to hide the light and the bottom to hide the drainage tray, just need to join them all, stain and varnish. saturday im goin out to get some live plant and pebbles...

wow you guys really know your stuff theres so much info to take in, if i did get a female id have to look into it alot more thanks alot for the help john

so will she live longer if shes bred or shorter? thanks john