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DIY accessibility ramp for elderly dragon
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[QUOTE="Spider8ait1994, post: 2019851, member: 101939"] Sharing this here since I’ve just made an accessibility ramp for my oldest rescue to help him access his higher basking platform. Previously he’s accessed this platform using a log/branch decor piece however he’s getting old now and isn’t quite as mobile as he used to be in addition to having slightly decreased vision in one eye. I wanted to replace the decor piece he used to access the platform with a ramp because I figured a ramp would be a flatter and wider surface for him that would be easier to grip and lack any protruding pieces he could bump himself on if he steps off the edge of the platform. I measured the highest end of the ramp to be slightly shorter than the height of the basking platform and the overall length I measured to form a climbable slope that would still fit within his enclosure. For the one I made the height at the highest end is 21cm and the length of the ramp is 28cm. I used some offcuts of Merbau plank I had leftover from building a deck extension, secured the two pieces together with outdoor wood glue and some small brad nails. To add some extra grip and make the ramp surface softer I used an offcut of reptile carpet which I attached with some Selleys Kwik Grip. Spike has trialed it and is able to climb it just fine so for now I have it out in the garage to ventilate for a while before I’ll put it in his enclosure. I’ll add to this thread with some photos once it’s in his enclosure but for now here’s some photos of the assembled piece.[ATTACH type="full"]79242[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]79243[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]79244[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]79245[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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