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LordBeard · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject: Berber plastic custom home

Instead of buying an expensive vivarium, we decided to try to make our own from what we had around the house. There are now random clothes scattered around the house Surprised

Momma is not happy!
Simply, The 'viv' consists of 2 large plasticboxes and a cut perspex sheet. We drilled many holes for ventilation and attached the boxes firmly together with tiewraps. We originally thought we'd just use the large plastic box but putting the spot bulb in would be a problem (would be too close to lizards and plastic may melt.. so we 'mounted' the deeper box onto the less deep one.
Its designed for berber skinks. The low-end temperature is 79 F and the hot spot 104 F.
More sand will be added and aspen will be added at the cold end. Its also awaiting a UV and some more hides.
Saved alot of money in the end, and they seem to be enjoying it

Made mainly by Andy from 'weloveourmonkeys'.
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LordBeard · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject:

..and the berbers
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jigglypuff · I'm new here... Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

what a really cool idea! looks good i think it really works for this kinda creature!
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Melt0s · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject:

really like this idea.

PaulG · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject:

Looks great.
Is it safe?
can they not escape?
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thomas mcpherson · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 613

i have seen some weird cage ideas in my time this one takes the trophy

thomas mcpherson · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 613

forgot to say i do like the idea and the berbers Very Happy

LordBeard · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

No, they cant escape. Its sealed with bolts on the perspex which can be removed for opening the 'viv'. Also forgot to mention the perspex is sloped upwards so too much heat doesnt get trapped Very Happy

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stubeanz · Key Member Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 350 Location: herts

looks pretty good havent seen this type of thing before and given me a few ideas myself now Very Happy

stu
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Johnny D · I've settled in... Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 22

cool idea... looks good
bet it would be easy to clean, hygenic etc

how does it open?