A couple newbie questions

[Keef]

G'day to all,

I have been coming to this site for a while now, but this is my first post. I was just hoping someone could assist with a couple of questions?

I am currently designing my viv before handing the plans over to someone to construct it for me. What I need some help with is:

* thickness of wood to use? Is there a minimum it should be ... anyone have any recomendations? (I failed wood work in high school, damn)

and

* Thickness of glass (Im looking at keeping a Coastal, so something one of them cant push through)

Also if anyone could msg me any breeders they know of with hatchling Coastal's around sydney/south western sydney it would be most appreciated.

Apologies if these have been covered before but I couldnt find them in any threads. Thanks for your help.

Keith

 

[Tommo]

i think thickness of glass should be over 6 mm

 

[Simon_Archibald]

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[stockeh]

hey keith ... min thickness you want to use is 16mm (this is only in my opinion) because it holds heat well and gives you a sturdy construction to work with, as for the glass the absolute minimum i would use is 6mm laminated, reason being snakes often push against the glass and any thing thinner would break causing damage do the snake and also a possable escape..

If there is anything else that i can help you out with feel free to ask away
Cheers
matt

 

[Keef]

you guys on these boards are awesome ... thanks for the replies

 

[stockeh]

keith we aim to please mate

 

[Fuscus]

Also check the classifieds on this site and the herp shop http://herptrader.com.au/ for breeders selling young.

 

[NCHERPS]

Keef,
What size viv are you going to be constructing for your future Hatchling coastal?

 

[FrOnToSa_FrEaK]

Glass width will also depend on the size of the enclosure.
Try using 6mm glass on an enclosure that is 6 foot tall and see how strong the centre is if not braced.

 

[Keef]

5 high x 3 long x 2 deep ... ofcourse moving him into there wont happen for a whle. Just gives me time to set it up nicely ...

 

[rlowey]

when finished you should post a pic, something to be proud off.