My newly built enclosure

[ozstorm]

Hey guys, couple of pics of my newly build enclosure for my little girl, from start to finish.
Total cost (not including heat lamp) was about $180

 

[Camo]

Nice work mate. It looks good.

 

[user 16324]

very nice mate. where abouts did you get those fake rock tiles for the background?

 

[ozstorm]

the background is actually stone type tiles from Bunnings, cost about $25 for 1.6 m2 (adds a bit of weight to the enclosure but not too heavy). I had them in her original enclosure and that is what was left, unfortunately Bunnings didnt have any in stock them when I went the other day so couldnt finish as much as I wanted, but am happy with my first attempt.

 

[user 16324]

Sweet thanks. i might do something similar but maybe if i can get ones that look like stacked slate.

 

[ozstorm]

the stuff I used is about 3-4cm thick, but they had slate and other types that were quite thin (about 1/2cm thick slices but glued onto mesh backing that were about 15cm x 15cm)

 

[pythonmum]

Well done! It's very satisfying to build an enclosure from a piece of furniture. I always keep an eye out in op shops and drive slowly by council cleanups - drives the family nuts. That cabinet looks too good for those sources. I like the fake plants, too. I have a hard time finding those, because I won't spend more than $5. Hmmm - perhaps time to re-think my spending....

 

[ozstorm]

the dark plant is like a gum tree, $4 - $5 from spotlight. Spotlight also has ivy vines and ferns for $2 - $5 each, the light plant is a fish tank plant I got from local aquarium shop, cost me $15.95

 

[dossy]

did you actuly make the enclosure?? if so how did you do that for $180 cause i know glass for that size is about $90 up.

 

[ozstorm]

no, the cabinet I bought secondhand for $50 (off trading post), the rest of the cost was for the background, vents, locks, shelf, plants etc. I think $180 for something that looks that good (according to me anyway) is a bargain

 

[Nikki.]

Well done, it looks great

 

[pythonmum]

the dark plant is like a gum tree, $4 - $5 from spotlight. Spotlight also has ivy vines and ferns for $2 - $5 each, the light plant is a fish tank plant I got from local aquarium shop, cost me $15.95

Oh - I wish we had a Spotlight near my house! I usually buy cheap leafy vines at the local bargain store and twine them around an expensive Exoterra vine to make it look more exciting. Anything upright gets knocked over by my big pythons. If they can knock over a plastic container with 1.5 litres of water, they can knock over most plants. (I generally use ceramic casserole dishes for water.)