Yo Canada get down to Cali and build all my cages. I’ll pay you in food and boarding
I see, don’t invite me to build enclosures... Fine, it’s because I’m a moderator, I get it. Besides, mine take too long to build. And I eat too much...
Lily's *NEW* Bioactive Build!
- Thread starter GoodKarma19
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I see, don’t invite me to build enclosures... Fine, it’s because I’m a moderator, I get it. Besides, mine take too long to build. And I eat too much...
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ooh are you for hire? I will take 4 and a Leopard gecko Tank
I cook like I’m feeding an army anyways 
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Well, I haven't exactly gotten much work done on the build today. I gave the background some more dimension here and there on the cured bits, got busy running errands, and was then informed that a pair of young entrepreneurs have opened up shop and are looking to get in a bunch of bioactive supplies. So, I immediately headed that way and had a long chat. They're wonderful, and are really wanting to push the hobby forward! I gave them my contact info, recommended a bunch of supplies to bring in when they asked, and otherwise had a blast. Got a bunch of really nice cork pieces, ordered a bunch of things (they're bringing in Arcadia stuff! I'm so excited!! ), and am really thrilled in general.
My favorite "log" that I'm hoping to incorporate. Maybe toward the bottom center, once I add substrate?
Gonna trim up the end and have it coming put the wall, perhaps.
Thinking I'll attach it onto the big feature wood, toward the top.
Also purchase some flats. Can't wait to get home and play!! I have a lot of trimming to do tonight.
I mean, if you pay for my plane ticket and cover my pet boarding fees you might have a deal! For real though- too bad you weren't closer! I'd make you some custom pieces at material (and snack) cost.
You can come up to Canada and build ME a furniture frame, if you'd like! I have no skill with woodworking
That's me - making bioactive more accessible one day at time!
), and am really thrilled in general.My favorite "log" that I'm hoping to incorporate. Maybe toward the bottom center, once I add substrate?
Gonna trim up the end and have it coming put the wall, perhaps.
Thinking I'll attach it onto the big feature wood, toward the top.
Also purchase some flats. Can't wait to get home and play!! I have a lot of trimming to do tonight.
Yo Canada get down to Cali and build all my cages. I’ll pay you in food and boarding
I mean, if you pay for my plane ticket and cover my pet boarding fees you might have a deal!
For real though- too bad you weren't closer! I'd make you some custom pieces at material (and snack) cost. You can come up to Canada and build ME a furniture frame, if you'd like! I have no skill with woodworking
That's me - making bioactive more accessible one day at time!
The Wild One
Chameleon Enthusiast
Do they have a website? And do they deliver? This (with the help of the forum) could be big one day!
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
It's Canadian based, and I'm not sure if they deal with the US right now. They do ship across Canada, though, and have a pretty high demand for their isopods! Actually not sure if they have a website, but they have a FB page.
Lake Country Pet (BC) for those interested! They're small, but have a growing following. I'm very interested to see how they get on!
Sounds like you cook like meOoh are you for hire? I will take 4 and a Leopard gecko Tank
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You can come up to Canada and build ME a furniture frame, if you'd like! I have no skill with woodworking
What’s for dinner?
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Had some issues with this new can of spray foam over expanding, so I'll trim it up tomorrow. Got my cocofibre mat in place as well, though they'll need some touch up a little later on - didn't consider that the Gorilla Glue would expand through the thinner parts of the mat! Ah well, easy fix - and much much less labor intensive than a strict foam background. Will definitely be playing with it more in the future! I'm hoping I can get some vining plants trained up it.
Tomorrow I'll finish up with the last bit of foaming and get her trimmed up. Then I just need to find some branches I like, and figure out if I want to add any more cork. I feel like I have sufficient cork, but who knows!
Tomorrow I'll finish up with the last bit of foaming and get her trimmed up. Then I just need to find some branches I like, and figure out if I want to add any more cork. I feel like I have sufficient cork, but who knows!
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
I’m so sorry I had to
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Just started my practicum at the hospital and am feeling pretty beat up, but I picked up some branches on the walk home. The snow melted just enough for me to find a good chunk of them from a sycamore tree!
I still have carving to do (and cocofibre to affix), but I took a break to play with branches! Unfortunately it's kind of a terrible picture and doesn't capture the depth, but there are a whole lot of walkways in there! Lily seems to prefer smaller branches anyway, so I tried to keep that in mind for the design. Ended up pulling the larger branch I already had in there, cause it just wasn't playing nice with the vision. It's very much a work in progress, but I thought I'd share some of the behind-the-scenes planning!
I have a 3 day weekend coming up, so I should be able to finish it up then, hopefully, and fo plant shopping!
I still have carving to do (and cocofibre to affix), but I took a break to play with branches! Unfortunately it's kind of a terrible picture and doesn't capture the depth, but there are a whole lot of walkways in there! Lily seems to prefer smaller branches anyway, so I tried to keep that in mind for the design. Ended up pulling the larger branch I already had in there, cause it just wasn't playing nice with the vision. It's very much a work in progress, but I thought I'd share some of the behind-the-scenes planning!
I have a 3 day weekend coming up, so I should be able to finish it up then, hopefully, and fo plant shopping!
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
skoram
Established Member
This looks like the beginnings of a fantastic Halloween decoration, complete with murder weapons. You just need to apply a bit of blood splatter.
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Awww did you put socks on because of me
Beautiful cage as always
Gotta keep an air of mystery about me! I'll humor your foot fetish later.
(you can usually tell how long I've been home by the presence or lack thereof of socks, lol!)This looks like the beginnings of a fantastic Halloween decoration, complete with murder weapons. You just need to apply a bit of blood splatter.
Done!
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Started collecting some plants. Hopefully I can get this build done by the end of Monday! Gonna drop these babies off at home and hit up the other greenhouse.
1 varigated green wandering jew, and 3 sugar vines (small leaf virginia creepers). The initial thought is to have the wandering jew on top of the "tree" draping down, and train these creepers up the cocofibre mats on the sides. I have a small Korean rock fern that I can put in the shorter stump, and then I'd like some plants for the back/foreground and maybe a couple epiphytes. I haven't decided! I'd like to keep to a more green color palette and focus on textures, add a couple color pops to the foreground perhaps. Maybe some nerve plants, or polkadots? Hmm!
1 varigated green wandering jew, and 3 sugar vines (small leaf virginia creepers). The initial thought is to have the wandering jew on top of the "tree" draping down, and train these creepers up the cocofibre mats on the sides. I have a small Korean rock fern that I can put in the shorter stump, and then I'd like some plants for the back/foreground and maybe a couple epiphytes. I haven't decided! I'd like to keep to a more green color palette and focus on textures, add a couple color pops to the foreground perhaps. Maybe some nerve plants, or polkadots? Hmm!
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Rough carve done! Going to go through and do a cleaner job and define it a bit, and then it's cocofibre time!
GoodKarma19
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Finessed it a little, and I'm more or less happy with it. I could keep on carving, but realistically most of it will be covered in plants anyway! I was hoping to get the cocofibre on today, but the bird wants to sleep so it might not happen. Ah well. I'll see if she allows it once she settles down for the night/I finish that report that's due at midnight. With a bit of luck, Monty won't fuss and I can work on branches tomorrow!
The Wild One
Chameleon Enthusiast
Looks good! Keep it up!
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Sadly, Monty (my parrot) decided that I wasn't allowed to finish the cocofibre yesterday. But it's on now, and tomorrow will be branches and decor! I also need to hop to the hardware store and get some PVC cut to size, and pick up soil. Excited to brush off all that excess and see what I'm working with! And now we wait.
(Have some more feet, @JoXie411!)
(Have some more feet, @JoXie411!
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GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Excavation complete! I missed two tiny bits, but I figure I'll just glue some moss over it and call it a day. Time for branches!
