Nellys Hide

[syoung27]

Just joined the site, but I made this a week or so ago.

Was pretty easy with 1" Styrofoam insulation, hot glue gun and grout. The grout was messy so I just smeared it all over as best I could while getting filthy in the process. Took a couple days for thicker areas to dry, all together I left it for 4 or 5 days after completion to air it out, it had a pretty strong odor.

Before the grout I tried a can of fake rock spray paint on it but that just kept rubbing off even after drying.

Anyways Nelly likes it! Certainly better than the cave he grew out of, was worried he was going to get sort of stuck one day lol.

Looking forward to building a Viv when I move out from living with roommates. Space is limited unfortunately at the moment so his 40g tank is just on my dresser.

 

[CooperDragon]

That looks really nice! He may enjoy a nice fleece blanket in there as bedding. Nice and cozy.

 

[syoung27]

That looks really nice! He may enjoy a nice fleece blanket in there as bedding. Nice and cozy.

Good idea, thanks! It won't get caught in his nails or anything?
He tends to just passout wherever he is and doesn't always go into the hut at night but comfort there anyways is a good idea

 

[CooperDragon]

No, it won't get caught. That's the nice thing about fleece. It doesn't have loops like carpet or a towel. I have a couple of custom fleece blankets from a rescue in UT and they're great. Not a necessity by any means, but a nice luxury. https://www.etsy.com/shop/pamperedbeardies

 

[syoung27]

Thanks, I'll check it out forsure.
He just jumped off his basking branch had a couple bites of greens and into the hut for a nap or cool down, what a coincidence haha.