Reptile_Boy
Very Well-Known Member
How old are you and where are you from?
easy tiger!!:lol:How old are you and where are you from?
making your own enclosure is great but be aware that it really is quite the same amount of cost as having a custom one made especially if you go for one of the more generic styles out there and then you have to factor in the time taken to do the job and also having the right equipement .I had most of the tools before i decided to make my own so could look at just the price of materials and then just the time factor.Quite difficult to do square straight cuts without some sort of table saw and as for counter sinking screws properly sealing the board electrics glass work it can get a bit daunting if you havent had much experiance.
If you are going ahead doing it yourself ask your mates if they have any skills in that department and get a hand if you went for raw pine there is still alote of time and involvement in the finishing of the timber ie varnishing and so on ,so you would certainly be able to add your own personal touch to the job and make it your own .Have you considered just upsizing your tube to suit your needs you should look at the longer than taller tubs as they seem to help maintain the thermal gradient i reckon sure they dont look all that great but are cheap and provide your snake with what it needs as its still growing goodluck
Ps stairmaid tubs have 10,20,30,litre tubs gives you time to decide on style and type of enclosure for the future
the best advice is measure twice and cut once.
but seriously give it a go and if you fail then you know that it wasn't for you but you would have tried =) if you have any questions there are loads of helpful people on here that will give you a hand. just don't pay attention to the ones that discourage you.
just my 2 cents =), Enjoy
Seriously, just buy one already made. You think " This will be great! I'll do something with my own hands and save some money too!" (I know i did) but it turns into a complete nightmare if you don't know how to use the tools properly mines turned out looking completely crap and wished i just bought one haha!
thank you..
i will give it a go..
heres what ive draw on paint just to give ppl some idea of what im going to attempt to do and most likely faill
60 is big enough but 80 would be roomy for him and a chick.
Enter your email address to join: