Gizmo and Naboo's New Enclosures

[ReptiGeek]

So up until now I have been using terrariums to house my two big boys. Still adequate sizes with no ill-sided effects. They were XLarge Exo Terra's, so they had the vent strips and I also made them each a USB ventilation fan for optimal air flow (this did not stress them out one bit); same sort of tactic that PDF keepers use.
I did not necessarily want to make the change, however I am slowly getting ready to move and decided that lighter, more portable enclosures would be ideal. They are both 2x2x4, one is a ReptiBreeze and the other is a DIY (thanks Lisa). I also just ordered 2 Exo Terra SunRay's so I will have even less equipment to take with me once I move since it is an all-purpose fixture/lamp, and I'll just sell the ones I have now.
My Exo Terra's were side-by-side in my open-closet, but in the process of getting them out I ended up gouging and scraping paint right off the walls. I spackled the holes, etc. last night and went to work on getting the 2x2x4 screen enclosures set-up, shower curtaining the inside of the closet, and shoving the beasts in side! I had to take a hammer to the closet frame because it was 1/8" too small to fit both through, couldn't do them one at a time!
Okay, ranting ranting, half of you ain't even going to read this anyhow =P
To the photos!

Side-by-side, Naboo on the left; Gizmo on the right


Naboo's Enclosure (he has one of my Jungle-Gyms built to fit inside, with a few dowels for horizontal pathways)


Gizmo's Enclosure


And thought I would include a photo of Naboo to show his full-body shed! Be prepared for a photoshoot of him once he is all finished

 

[ojr5]

Awesome enclosures! What's the drainage method on the ReptiBreeze?

 

[ReptiGeek]

Awesome enclosures! What's the drainage method on the ReptiBreeze?

Thank you!
They both have the same drainage, five 1/2" holes drilled into the centre of the plastic board and then a heavyish rock placed on top so the centre sinks a tad.
If you are referring to the 2x4's inside at the bottom, I constructed them into a 20"x20" open square to act as a stand for a Jungle-Gym. I build Jungle-Gym's for local people needing affordable, natural climbing and basking structures for their reptiles. I live 2 minutes from a beach and collect all of my wood from there, sterilize it, bake it and then use it!

 

[ReptiGeek]

Thank you!
They both have the same drainage, five 1/2" holes drilled into the centre of the plastic board and then a heavyish rock placed on top so the centre sinks a tad.
If you are referring to the 2x4's inside at the bottom, I constructed them into a 20"x20" open square to act as a stand for a Jungle-Gym. I build Jungle-Gym's for local people needing affordable, natural climbing and basking structures for their reptiles. I live 2 minutes from a beach and collect all of my wood from there, sterilize it, bake it and then use it!

Here's an example of what I do. This structure was built on top of a raised plywood board:

 

[Dgood]

Wow, those look great! Are you only selling these locally?

 

[ReptiGeek]

Wow, those look great! Are you only selling these locally?

Thank you for your inquiry! They would probably cost a fortune in shipping because of the weight and size, especially coming out of Canada. I will look into it though and see what it might cost for those living in the States and Canada.

 

[Dgood]

Awesome thank you. Because I'm very interested

 

[carol5208]

They look very nice, but I am curious why you do not run any vertical bars in your Veilds cage??? My chameleons love going up and down on branches, not just back and forth.

 

[Ninkylou]

Thank you for your inquiry! They would probably cost a fortune in shipping because of the weight and size, especially coming out of Canada. I will look into it though and see what it might cost for those living in the States and Canada.

If I met you at the border could you throw one over? LOL they are really awesome.

Really nice enclosures too.

 

[ReptiGeek]

I'm 20 minutes north of the boarder, you could always come pick one up =) You wouldn't haven't to pay taxes!

 

[ReptiGurl]

I think the screen enclosures look really great, it was a good decision! I like that you switched Naboo and Gizmos sides. And the inside of both enclosures look fantastic, good job Trav

 

[captdan]

can you post a pic from a side angle, trying to see the depth

 

[pigglett79]

Very nice, I like the jungle gyms as well, very nice.

 

[ReptiGeek]

can you post a pic from a side angle, trying to see the depth

Of the Jungle-Gym? That particular one was made for an 18x124x36 enclosure but I can still take a side view if you want? I generally use a board that is a few inches less than the enclosures perimeter. So say I have to build a jungle-gym for a 24Wx24D, I will use a board that is 20Wx20D. This way I know it'll fit in, plus not every branch is straight, and the curves will often overhang the board by an inch or two.

Very nice, I like the jungle gyms as well, very nice.

Thank you