I have rubber kitchen gloves, in the kitchen somewhere. I couldn't find any expanda foam exactly, I bought something called Fulla Foam. I didn't buy anything else as of yet, I looked at grout but they all seemed to be mould resistant which from what I've gathered I shouldn't use? Render only came in a 20 kilo bag which was too much, I definitely won't need that amount. I'm going to use a large shoe box for the mould of the hide, if I covered that in plastic before using the foam, will it be easier to separate after it's set a bit, than if I put it straight on the box?
And I'll definitely use styrofoam for the backing when I make that, the hide is a test challenge to see if I can actually do this.
When I've come up with some designs for the vivarium itself I'll post pictures, I want to make it vertical because Monty loves to climb (last time he escaped he was located on top of a door), and because my meager home is somewhat limited in space, but there will be gradient issues with that. My idea was to make a large shelf at the top of the vivarium and put the heating up there, so he can sit up higher to get toasty and sit down lower when he is too warm. What do you all think?
I have rubber kitchen gloves, in the kitchen somewhere. I couldn't find any expanda foam exactly, I bought something called Fulla Foam. I didn't buy anything else as of yet, I looked at grout but they all seemed to be mould resistant which from what I've gathered I shouldn't use? Render only came in a 20 kilo bag which was too much, I definitely won't need that amount. I'm going to use a large shoe box for the mould of the hide, if I covered that in plastic before using the foam, will it be easier to separate after it's set a bit, than if I put it straight on the box?
And I'll definitely use styrofoam for the backing when I make that, the hide is a test challenge to see if I can actually do this.
When I've come up with some designs for the vivarium itself I'll post pictures, I want to make it vertical because Monty loves to climb (last time he escaped he was located on top of a door), and because my meager home is somewhat limited in space, but there will be gradient issues with that. My idea was to make a large shelf at the top of the vivarium and put the heating up there, so he can sit up higher to get toasty and sit down lower when he is too warm. What do you all think?
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Soooo it turns out a 350g can of foam doesn't get very far...
I have rubber kitchen gloves, in the kitchen somewhere. I couldn't find any expanda foam exactly, I bought something called Fulla Foam. I didn't buy anything else as of yet, I looked at grout but they all seemed to be mould resistant which from what I've gathered I shouldn't use? Render only came in a 20 kilo bag which was too much, I definitely won't need that amount. I'm going to use a large shoe box for the mould of the hide, if I covered that in plastic before using the foam, will it be easier to separate after it's set a bit, than if I put it straight on the box?
And I'll definitely use styrofoam for the backing when I make that, the hide is a test challenge to see if I can actually do this.
When I've come up with some designs for the vivarium itself I'll post pictures, I want to make it vertical because Monty loves to climb (last time he escaped he was located on top of a door), and because my meager home is somewhat limited in space, but there will be gradient issues with that. My idea was to make a large shelf at the top of the vivarium and put the heating up there, so he can sit up higher to get toasty and sit down lower when he is too warm. What do you all think?
I have rubber kitchen gloves, in the kitchen somewhere. I couldn't find any expanda foam exactly, I bought something called Fulla Foam. I didn't buy anything else as of yet, I looked at grout but they all seemed to be mould resistant which from what I've gathered I shouldn't use? Render only came in a 20 kilo bag which was too much, I definitely won't need that amount. I'm going to use a large shoe box for the mould of the hide, if I covered that in plastic before using the foam, will it be easier to separate after it's set a bit, than if I put it straight on the box?
And I'll definitely use styrofoam for the backing when I make that, the hide is a test challenge to see if I can actually do this.
When I've come up with some designs for the vivarium itself I'll post pictures, I want to make it vertical because Monty loves to climb (last time he escaped he was located on top of a door), and because my meager home is somewhat limited in space, but there will be gradient issues with that. My idea was to make a large shelf at the top of the vivarium and put the heating up there, so he can sit up higher to get toasty and sit down lower when he is too warm. What do you all think?
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Soooo it turns out a 350g can of foam doesn't get very far...
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View attachment 263341 Okay here is a quick draft of what I'd LIKE to build. Beautiful isn't it? Anyway, my main concern is the location of the lighting and heating, is it realistic? Laugh if you feel the need, but be nice to my face!