New enclosure for Foxy

[NickAVD]

Earlier I wrote that I was going to change the design of Foxy's terrarium.
I have long wanted to give up the all-glass terrarium in favor of a wooden one. I had my own design for his new home, but there was absolutely no time to make what I came up with. I really wanted to do it myself, I knew exactly what and how to do it, so finding a joiner who would implement my crazy ideas was not easy, but I found him. Yesterday I picked up Foxy's new house and I want to share it with you! Now it stands next to the walking area so that Foxy can climb there and get used to it, I want to minimize the stress of the relocation. There is no grate on the top of the terrarium yet, it has not been made yet, because I do not yet know where his basking area will be and where his UV light and heating lamp should be located. As I eliminate these shortcomings, I will update this topic.
In the meantime, here are some photos.

 

[xp29]

Earlier I wrote that I was going to change the design of Foxy's terrarium.
I have long wanted to give up the all-glass terrarium in favor of a wooden one. I had my own design for his new home, but there was absolutely no time to make what I came up with. I really wanted to do it myself, I knew exactly what and how to do it, so finding a joiner who would implement my crazy ideas was not easy, but I found him. Yesterday I picked up Foxy's new house and I want to share it with you! Now it stands next to the walking area so that Foxy can climb there and get used to it, I want to minimize the stress of the relocation. There is no grate on the top of the terrarium yet, it has not been made yet, because I do not yet know where his basking area will be and where his UV light and heating lamp should be located. As I eliminate these shortcomings, I will update this topic.
In the meantime, here are some photos.

Oh man that looks friggen AWESOME I love the design, with the trim you chose it looks more like a piece of really nice decore and not just a rectangular box. Really it is quite elegant. I can't wait to see Foxy's finished home. I like that he is able to see/explore it coming together to. Like you planned that should minimize his relocation stress. ️️️️️

 

[Chris.]

That is a piece of art, I can't wait to see the end result.
So the back is fully wood, sides and front are glass and the top will be a mesh?

 

[NickAVD]

Oh man that looks friggen AWESOME I love the design, with the trim you chose it looks more like a piece of really nice decore and not just a rectangular box. Really it is quite elegant. I can't wait to see Foxy's finished home. I like that he is able to see/explore it coming together to. Like you planned that should minimize his relocation stress. ️️️️️

Thank you!
I love working with wood, it's my hobby. I like carpentry, so the perfectionist in me would rebel if I just made a box.
Also, I wanted the enclosure to be safe, so I chose oak as the material, and the finish is water-based stain and polyurethane varnish.

 

[NickAVD]

That is a piece of art, I can't wait to see the end result.
So the back is fully wood, sides and front are glass and the top will be a mesh?

Yes, that's right. The back wall and bottom are wooden, the sides are glass, and the front has hinged glass doors. The top is a frame that can be removed, and there will be a mesh inside the frame. Today I went to the car market and bought a protective mesh for radiators, probably @xp29 knows what I'm talking about. It should suit my purposes.

 

[xp29]

Yes, that's right. The back wall and bottom are wooden, the sides are glass, and the front has hinged glass doors. The top is a frame that can be removed, and there will be a mesh inside the frame. Today I went to the car market and bought a protective mesh for radiators, probably @xp29 knows what I'm talking about. It should suit my purposes.

Actually that's a terrific idea
The holes are plenty wide enough to allow the uvb to pass through or to easily mount it underneath if that is preferred.
I'll have to keep that ipn mind.
When I finally ever have hatchlings that will be great for the top. (I'll build my own habitats for them)
I bookmarked and renamed the bookmark so I can find it again when the time comes.