I'm currently working on a 4x2x4 wooden tank for my dragon, and have come down to trying to figure out two things.
First off is how exactly to have the shelf for the second level. I was originally thinking a 2'x2' platform but that leaves an awful lot of space off the side to fill up. Then I was thinking about a 2'x3', but would this be enough for her to climb from bottom to top and back comfortably? Someone suggested 1x4 but I dont think a full grown dragon would enjoy that. I was also thinking about having the board go all the way across, but having a hole cut in on the left side. Almost the same as 2x2 but there would be a border against the other side/front/back. Any suggestions?
More importantly, where should ventilation go? Ive four 12"x3" (or something along those lines) vents available for use. I was thinking I would put one on each side and two in the back around half way up the upper level of the tank? Im pretty sure that's what I saw in the... crossfire? But it wasnt a double stack for a single tank, and it also had ventilation in the front. Other designs Ive seen are usually similar but with smaller or less vents in the same area, again given they are only 4x2x2 instead of 4x2x4. Maybe 2 half way up the lower and 2 half way up the upper level on sides, with nothing on the back?
EDIT: will add pictures later. I dont have them on this phone.
First off is how exactly to have the shelf for the second level. I was originally thinking a 2'x2' platform but that leaves an awful lot of space off the side to fill up. Then I was thinking about a 2'x3', but would this be enough for her to climb from bottom to top and back comfortably? Someone suggested 1x4 but I dont think a full grown dragon would enjoy that. I was also thinking about having the board go all the way across, but having a hole cut in on the left side. Almost the same as 2x2 but there would be a border against the other side/front/back. Any suggestions?
More importantly, where should ventilation go? Ive four 12"x3" (or something along those lines) vents available for use. I was thinking I would put one on each side and two in the back around half way up the upper level of the tank? Im pretty sure that's what I saw in the... crossfire? But it wasnt a double stack for a single tank, and it also had ventilation in the front. Other designs Ive seen are usually similar but with smaller or less vents in the same area, again given they are only 4x2x2 instead of 4x2x4. Maybe 2 half way up the lower and 2 half way up the upper level on sides, with nothing on the back?
EDIT: will add pictures later. I dont have them on this phone.