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DIY accessibility ramp for elderly dragon
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[QUOTE="Spider8ait1994, post: 2019866, member: 101939"] Yeah I was initially planning on buying him one of the Komodo ramps but I found when I looked up the dimensions they didn’t quite fit the space in his enclosure I would be putting it so I figured I’d try my hand at DIYing one because that way it’s a custom fit and considering I already had the bits and pieces to make it lying around it saved me $$$ too. It’s definitely been a benefit to have some DIY skills when caring for rescue dragons since I’ve found most of the pre-made enclosure pieces you can buy aren’t catering to dragons with special needs like mobility or missing toes/limbs or even just an aging dragon. With some creative thinking and the right materials you can really modify pre-made pieces or even make custom stuff to cater to the specific needs of your dragon. I’ve shared a few DIY things here before like collapsible outdoor enclosures to allow for safe, easily transportable outdoor time in the natural sun and more recently an ‘anti-scratch sock’ to stop Spike scratching at an eye issue and risking damaging his eye. Either way I’m definitely of the opinion that with any sort of pet owners should make an effort to address their unique individual needs through all life stages to ensure they’re as comfortable as possible and able to access their surroundings with minimal risk regardless of their age or condition. It just makes for a happier companion that’s more likely to keep active and by extension healthier (ie maintaining muscle mass, avoiding femoral pore blockages bought on by prolonged inactivity and less likely to put on excessive weight) Just because they’re not human doesn’t mean we shouldn’t treat them with the same courtesies we do ourselves as we age or encounter needs for accessible options. [/QUOTE]
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