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Well our beloved Beardie Freddy passed last night from a large Tumor located on the back of his head. He was a beautiful beardie with a great personality and convinced several friends and neighbors to get or at the very least not fear reptiles. He grew to 22.5" and had a great yellow color with...

I just noticed tonight that my beardie has a large lump on the back of his neck/head. It is the size of a standard marble! I didn't notice it there at all before today and I hold him at least a few times a week and almost everyday when I can. He has always been under reptisun 10.0 and temps...

Can the crossfire cage design be used to house a ball python? I am just curious and I am just starting research on it. I already have one built but want to know if it also a good design for a BP. I have fixtures for heat lights at both ends of the cage. All wiring is screwed to the roof (inside)...

If have finished sterilizing a nice big piece of driftwood that my Beardie who is 22" long absolutely loves so far. The one problem is a large hole in it that crickets are hiding in. It isn't big enough fro Fred to get in an catch these crickets. What can I use to fill it in with if it gets to...

Silicone warning! I am not sure if people building the crossfire type enclosures actually caulk the seams inside or not but I am about too. I don't want my oak ply warping if moisture gets in. So I went and bought G.E. silicone II which stated that is 100% silicone and it didn't advertise any...

I have just finished grouting in tiles in my crossfire enclosure (slightly modified of course). I have never done tile before and I must say that it went really well. I recommend watching a few DIY grouting videos before hand so you can see it done. (It helped to me) A few small tips for...

Well I made a trip today to the local hardware store to look at tiles. I am almost done the new viv and now it is time for tiles. I already decided I want to grout these in permanently because I am tired of removing and cleaning underneath the tiles I have now. I spoke to a very helpful sales...

I am just getting ready to tile my viv. I am just finishing a custom plywood cage and want to use permanent tiles this time. I hate removing tiles and running up and down stairs to clean them. My question is what kind of adhesive is safe to use to hold the tiles down. I would like to avoid a...

I have decided that I want to grout tile into the viv permanently. It will work best for me for cleaning. I have loose ones now but in the viv I am building I want to grout them. I just don't know what is best. Should I use an adhesive of some sort? (Brand? Type?) Should I use grout to hold the...

I am currently building a custom cage 4'x2'x2'. I am going to order a 36" t8 fixture for the reptisun. I already boutght two dimmers and two heat fixtures. This is simar design to the crossfire cage. My question is should I install both heat fixtures or am I going to end up wasting the second...

I am building a crossfire style enclosure and I am just deciding on the vents. Do I really need the vents on the sides? Our house is pretty cool and I was thinking os just putting two large ones o. The back but I want to make sure he gets enough fresh air too. Any input or experience more than...

This summer Freddie started acting angry and crazy when I take him out of his cage. He wouldn't let me go and pick him up like I always did (slowly and gently from underneath). He black beards and flattens out and even hisses at me! He has attempted to bite or anything. He calmed down for a...

I am from Ontario Canada and I have found the plastic sliding door tracks at millwork here in Oshawa. http://www.millworkhome.com/. I paid $10.00 for 4' kit. As for installing do I really need a board in front and behind the tracks like the crossfire instructions or will liquid nails hold it...

He is normally a very docile guy and likes to explore my living room and sometimes just chill on me. After this winter (he just turned 2 years old in April) he has moments where he black beards and sometimes hisses and blows himself and beard up really big when I go to grab him and put him in...

Hi all, Well I am frustrated with my glass viv because it has too much ventilation and is hard to keep the temps even up here in Canada. Cold winter and hot summers. So I am planning a wooden viv design based on the crossfire instructions. My first problem is that I am having a very hard...

I am having a hard time finding a 36" t8 fixture for a crossfire type enclosure I am planning. I live in Oshawa Onatrio, and can only find t12 fluorescent fixtures. Does it really matter? I know a t8 is the same size and pins. The wattage is lower so it may get too much power... I can't even...

I am planning a simple cage. Like many I am basing the design on the crossfire plan. I have a couple changes I know I want to make. Right now I am using a glass terrarium with too much ventilation. It is hard to keep the temps stable and high enough. Anyways here are some changes I want to make...

My boy (Freddie) is now almost 2 years old. He is 21.5" long including tail of course. I have been having a hard time controlling temps season to season and it is hard with my enclosure. DSC_4826 by Whispersinmyhead, on Flickr I have since added a second dome light to the cool side and had to...

I have a tank that is 40l x 20d x 20H. My basking spot is 100-105 for my adult beardie (2 years old 22.5" long). My cool side now that it is winter here is 73-75. Mid tank is 80-83. Does this sound ok? My tank does have alot of ventilation (side vents and screen top) and I thought that would...

I am a little concerned that the rough tiles are making my beardies nails are too short. I have included some pics. He has been basking with his toes raised and resting his wait on the backs of his paws. He hasn't been letting his toes touch very long. It isn't as dramatic in the photos because...