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jon_g · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:24 am Post subject: Desert viv

I'm just making this viv for a group of gila monsters,

Not quite finished yet,

In it is 5 caves measuring around 40cm x 20cm x 5-10 cm high, around the caves I have put the excavator product so the animals can personalise their caves.

Any thoughts??
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Scott W · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:10 am Post subject:

looks a fantastic set up Jon, although you do know you'll never see the gilas Laughing

Are any of the caves heated?

Also they love soaking in water, so a big water dish would go down well.
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jon_g · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:55 am Post subject:

LOL....

2 of the caves are heated with an underfloor heating cable. That way when we drop the temp at night for breeding there is a warmer place if needed.

On the right by the door is a large volcanic rock water dish, so hopefully they will soak in that.

I tried some out in it over night, and they have already dug a new entance to one cave, so i guess the excavator product does work Razz

I'm going to make a similar set up for some sungazers, as they like burrows also.

Do you ever see yours in the daytime scott??

Cheers for the comment !!
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Scott W · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject:

Yep I see mine all the time, but that may have more to do with the fact they have no hide Laughing

(I keep mine in racking so they have enough security from the low light levels etc)
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MJ · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

Looks great mate Cool

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Jack · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject:

wow

thats amazing

James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

looks like a really nice set up, i hope your gillas enjoy your hard work.

minno · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject:

shame something like this wouldnt work with rankins otherwise that would defo be a copied idea Very Happy

jon_g · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:49 am Post subject:

Thanks for the comments, its really nice being able to do stuff like this.

Heres how it looks today + one of the inmates !!
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Scott W · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:58 am Post subject:

Nice gila jon!

BTW I have the option on another 10 if you are interested.
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