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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject: D I Y Exo-terra style plants

I thought the exo-terra plants that come with suckers were good but a bit expensive so decided to make my own! Very Happy

Ebay is a wonderful place! Wink

I used:
1x small cable tie = £0.01 (£1 for pack of 100)
1x suction pad = £0.13 (£3 for pack of 24 inc. hooks)
1x material vine = £2/£3 (£5 for 1 medium + 1 large)

Slapped 'em together and VOILA!!! Works out at just over £2 for a medium "suckered" plant and £3 for a large one, which is much cheaper than I have found them for in the shops! Very Happy

I've even taken photo's to make myself feel like a real DIY pro! Shocked

lol
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:27 pm Post subject:

One more piccy Wink

haha!

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geckomaster · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject:

fantastic, I think i may have a go at making some of those myself. They look great well done. Cool

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Peter Parrot · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject:

Cracking job Jo Jo. Did you used to be a Blue Peter presenter? Laughing

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Scott W · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject:

nice one Jo, well done with the step by step photos too Laughing

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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:45 pm Post subject:

Hehe, thanks everyone! Razz

Go on. Try it yourself!! Razz

Rickeezee · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:17 am Post subject:

Well done, when you have got quite a few vivs to fill up with fake plants it works out expensive great idea and very creative.

I tell you what I did see the other day that impressed me quite a bit. On a visit to a chameleon breeders house; in the cham vivs he had rolled up some plastic fencing, the stuff with big square holes, into a tube, probably secured together with cut down cable ties. Placed the roll upright in the corner of the viv and entwined fake plants through the square holes. Looked very good and provided a climbing frame for the chams.

Different gauge plastic netting / fencing roll is available so the idea could be adapted for a wide range of herps that like to climb or hide. Or indeed taking it one step further, I find the plastic suckers on the fake plants never stick properly after awhile. You could make a back drop out of the plastic roll any shape you like and fix plants to it etc. I would imagine you could even grow some live plants on it trellis styley, such as a dwarf vine?
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peaches · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:58 am Post subject:

Great idea, I'm on the look out for loads fake plants on the cheap, but even the ones on eBay are a bit pricey lately - I must be doing the search wrong Embarassed

shall keep looking.

What I've done before rather than suckers, is drilled large enough holes in secure branches and popped the thick chunky bit in through there.

StreetDragster · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:54 pm Post subject:

What did you search for on ebay to bring up the 'material vine'?

Thanks

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MJ · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject:

eeek fake plants! Wink

i know i know real ones arnt always good in some reptile vivs... jojo where did you get the suction pads from? I cant find them any where local and they be perfect for attaching film canisters to glass for my pumilio to raise tads in Very Happy

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