Completed! The frustration finally ends!

Ceycham

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It was one fail after another, but in the end a serviceable habitat that Norman seems to really love! It was all worth it! The wanderlust seems to instantaneously be resolved and he no longer begs to be let out constantly. The good news is all that wanting out opened the relationship to my being allowed to handle him, and though he no longer really wants to come out, he still allows the contact. Win!

So the upgrades made here (besides the size) are the hanging plants which keep the bottom clear. The bottom is lined with a drainable perforated fake grass which was repurposed from what was supposed to be an indoor dog potty. The tray that was intended to be the base of said potty is under the screen and collects any extra moisture. It can be accessed behind the lower cabinet door. Eventually I will make a drain in it to be collected in the cabinet area below. So far the plants are absorbing most of it and I have had very little drainage to collect. Poop is now so easy! Although it does defeat the clear bottom plan, I stuck some big pieces of bark in there for climbing and because they are pretty :)

Other interesting additions are the miniblinds on the sides: let air through but offers privacy and keeps the cats less interested when Norman is feeling "busy". Hoping this is his last upgrade needed!
 

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I found 18" blinds on Amazon.com for 6 bucks a piece! I couldn't not do it! I am loving the fact that it keeps the cats at bay. Of course they still peer in from the front, but that being plexiglass I've less fear of screen destruction. And they will full on attack the screen. Norman seems to have little actual self preservation instincts and will climb the sides even when he's just come face to face with a death monster. I'm literally staring at such an event right now. Cats keeping watch from below, Norman is staring him down from above, and still insists on making his way down...OK he's actually confronting the cat now. OMG lol
 

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