Viv pics only thread

[falcor33]

hello! use a non-toxic acrylic sealant, that's what i will use when the time comes. as of right now, the wood isn't sealed, but it is sanded down very smooth, so falcor has never hurt herself on it, and i'm very anal on keeping her cage spotless. the only reason i haven't sealed it is i still may do something with the walls themselves, i may carve out some styrene and make interesting designs, like others have done here on this thread. i LOVE dragons, the real ones and unreal, so i'm thinking some medeival theme with a castle, or something like that. i also love green, so a forest theme would be nice too. i'm going back and forth in-between those 2 ideas.

what do you guys think, any ideas for some walls? :study:

 

[mrbeardie]

is there some sort of web site or something that gives you instructions or guidelines and a list of materials on how to make one of these cages for the beardies? i have been looking at alot of viv's on here and alot of them seen to have the exact same design build. any information would be great. thanks

 

[Frito]

its pretty much a box with sliding glass front doors everything else is plywood etc. slap in some vents and your done. pretty basic, the hardest part would be making the channel for the sliding glass but its not as hard as it would seem.

 

[EAGLES]

Google is your friend. There are some plans out there.
Also there are many build threads here where you can gather bits of info for final plans.

 

[mrbeardie]

what did most people use for the sliding doors? plexi glass or real glass?

 

[Frito]

real glass, you can use plexi but it scratches too easy and eventually its going to look like crap and need replacing.

the reason for the sliding doors is it's easiest to go in from the front to pick up beardies because they can become startled if you come from above to pick them up and you could do swing doors if you wish but its easier to do sliding glass doors and lock them

 

[ReptiEpIc]

REX the dragon he loves to bask in the sun eheh i open the window and let him bask

regards

Beautiful beardie!

 

[Eljay]

I thought I would rescue this thread from page 4!!

no one has posted on here for aaagggesss, and I miss seeing everyones enclosures!

I have had one built for me, which is pretty much finished but its not here yet, still in the workshop, so no yoshi enjoying his new place just yet, just a random log! I will post more when it gets here

 

[falcor33]

thats going to be AWESOME when finished! yoshi will love it i'm sure!!!

 

[Warrior]

My newly finished viv for Dante....posted it in enclosures for comments...thought i would post here just cuz

Cool Side

Basking side

Full Frontal view

How do you do the back of the viv like that? its incredible

 

[FrancoisBeans]

I feel like mine is pretty lame compared to a lot of them! But I was SO excited because we just put in her new tile floor today. 40 gal right now, but we're both really interested in making her a custom enclosure one of these days. So we'll see!

Excuse the fact that one of the cacti is flopped over, lol. Francie is shedding somethin awful and she was lovin on her cactus to make her belly feel better.

 

[nair88]

How do you do the back of the viv like that? its incredible

agreed! that is an awesome viv!

those tiles look great! they look a lot like mine

 

[Joshandmushu]

jeez don't think I should post after vivs like that but might as well

please excuse the reflection of my curtains

his basking rock(s)

and a cave I made for him out of sandstone

I know it's not that impressive but I've only had Mushu for about 2 weeks I will think of backgrounds and other furniture soon. the dimensions of the viv are 3 foot long by 18 inches wide by 20 inches high.

 

[Dechrii]

Before (55gallon tall aquarium 48"x13"x21")

After building custom enclosure and stand! 4'x2'x2':

Nubz before 4.5inch (yes thats the same exact log in the cage above):

5months later..Nubbie now 17inch:

 

[kuteykristen]

All of these vivs are so awesome!!! I'm working on a custom one currently and y'all have given me some amazing ideas for the finishing touches!! I can't wait to post pics of it when I finish for your critiquing pleasure!!