Big Gulp
Established Member
There's a lot of great ideas out there when it comes to attaching branches.
Zip ties, tacks, floral wire, etc.
I just figured I'd throw out another alternative way that some may like.
I take a bunch of branches from outside...measured them so they fit how I want them (horizontal, vertical and even diagonal).
For the horizontal and diagonal branches, I cut each end with a saw so they're flat. Rough the ends up a tad with coarse sandpaper.
Then I take Gorilla Glue gel and put a decent sized dab on each end, and glue these magnets on each end. They are crazy strong.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjvmfn6ubbRAhVL0FQKHcCOCeoQFgikATAD&url=http://www.homedepot.com/p/MASTER-MAGNETICS-0-7-in-Neodymium-Rare-Earth-Magnet-Discs-3-per-Pack-07047HD/202526369&usg=AFQjCNH7ELZtxsb0c9VfI4AL2TIG-QeITA&sig2=IwY09U6NPgzQxhu-ayQuUw
It makes it easy to move branches around when cleaning or adjusting them for the proper basking height. Just remember when separating them, slide them off, not pull.
I use screened cage. But this is a great way for anyone who does use glass enclosures, since you really can't use the other methods.
Zip ties, tacks, floral wire, etc.
I just figured I'd throw out another alternative way that some may like.
I take a bunch of branches from outside...measured them so they fit how I want them (horizontal, vertical and even diagonal).
For the horizontal and diagonal branches, I cut each end with a saw so they're flat. Rough the ends up a tad with coarse sandpaper.
Then I take Gorilla Glue gel and put a decent sized dab on each end, and glue these magnets on each end. They are crazy strong.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjvmfn6ubbRAhVL0FQKHcCOCeoQFgikATAD&url=http://www.homedepot.com/p/MASTER-MAGNETICS-0-7-in-Neodymium-Rare-Earth-Magnet-Discs-3-per-Pack-07047HD/202526369&usg=AFQjCNH7ELZtxsb0c9VfI4AL2TIG-QeITA&sig2=IwY09U6NPgzQxhu-ayQuUw
It makes it easy to move branches around when cleaning or adjusting them for the proper basking height. Just remember when separating them, slide them off, not pull.
I use screened cage. But this is a great way for anyone who does use glass enclosures, since you really can't use the other methods.
