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08-Oct-07, 12:40 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-06 Location: Shoalhaven, NSW | | |  Bluey Outdoor Enclosure Q's
I'm planning on building an outdoor enclosure for my bluey's. I have found some reinforced glass sheets that are used for pool fencing and was wondering if these would be suitable as the walls. Would they generate too much heat as the sun passes through the glass. I'm planning on heaps of logs and some plants for shade/shelter and a small pond for water.
Would burying them 20 to 30cm below ground level with an above ground height of 60 to 70cm be OK. Or would I need to bury them deeper and leave about 50cm above ground.
What would be the best plants to grow in the enclosure.
Also what other lizard species would be suitable to keep with the blueys.
Thanks. 
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08-Oct-07, 12:49 PM
|  | Yes, that Hix Moderator | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: Sydney | | | I think 30cm below and 60 above should be sufficient. As for heating up the enclosure, depends on what sort of roof you've got and how much ventilation. As for plants, any of the local species should be fine, just go for ground covers and low shrubby things as these will provide shelter for the Blueys and attract insects. You should be able to keep Beardies and EWDs together with Blueys if you've got enough room, and other skinks like Cunninghams. 
Hix
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08-Oct-07, 12:58 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: mornington peninsula,vic Age: 33 | | | | i agree with hix as to other species u can keep with them,id suggest a cover if considering dragons though,my water dragons can jump 60 cm easily to the wire above my tin surround so ive made mine like an avairy |
08-Oct-07, 01:04 PM
| | Yes, that Hix Moderator | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: Sydney | | | Like I said, we need to know what sort of roof he's got.
Hix
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08-Oct-07, 04:28 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: mornington peninsula,vic Age: 33 | | | | oops missed that bit hix,totally agree with hix,the sides will be fine if cage is a reasonable size and with a screen roof ,if it was small u could over cook the lizards,what size are u thinking of making,3x3 metres will be fine with the sides u describe,a screen roof is a good option to to keep the animals in and predetors out |
09-Oct-07, 08:08 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-06 Location: Shoalhaven, NSW | | | Thanks guys,
I was planning on not having a roof over the whole area, maybe have a small roof over a corner for protection in severe weather. I was going to put some bird netting over it instead. That way they will get plenty of sun and air. The size would be approx 2m to 3m x 2m.
Cheers
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Childreni x 1, Diamond/Coastal x 1, Murray Darlings x 2, Diamond x 1
Eastern Bluetongues x 4, Blotched Bluetongue x 2
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