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Petsmart vs Lowes: Viv Furnishings
- Thread starter Nanci
- Start date
Lennycorn
Just see the truth
Sorry I can say the same or... I'm missing it again.
I think the tub in the back right of the photo take away from the theme.
Iguanagirl8662
Katie
I love it, it's looking great so far. You need to come up here and help me decorate for all my animals, lol.
tricksterpup
I has nuttin to Say.
Nanci,
Thats a nice cage, where did you get it?
I have a big fat pig of a Uro here. We got a few years ago from our herp society. It was badly dehydrated and under weight.
I use rabbit pellets as my substrate. He will eat the substrate as well as his food. Since its vegetable matter its all good.
Another substrate I hear that is really nice is Bird seed, mainly Millet.
Nanci
Alien Lover
It's a Showcase Cage. I got it from the manufacturer. After I got it, I read on ks.com that they suck for uros. (Although a huge uro breeder recommends it). I can see why- there is only one spot for a basking bulb, and that heat doesn't spread out throughout the viv very well. I need the far end to be 90F. Then, there are slots in the front for fluorescent tubes, but they can't light the back very well. So I am going to look for some heavy-duty Velcro to see if I can mount another fluorescent in the back. There is a slot for a UTH, but it ought to be at the opposite end from the heat lamp. I might have to figure out how to put CHE inside. Or maybe a heat panel.
I am pretty sure I am going to go with millet for the substrate, and wall off the hot area with a row of bricks, to keep the millet away. I can have a feeding area there, as well as the top of the fake burrow.
I think I will get some scrunchy vines to go around the Rubbermaid to disguise it. I'm happy with the hides in general.
I am pretty sure I am going to go with millet for the substrate, and wall off the hot area with a row of bricks, to keep the millet away. I can have a feeding area there, as well as the top of the fake burrow.
I think I will get some scrunchy vines to go around the Rubbermaid to disguise it. I'm happy with the hides in general.
medusacoils
Mr. Enigma!
That's a sweet set up! I really like it!
Wayne
Wayne
RobbiesCornField
Bring it on.
It's coming along very nicely! I'm sure Ares will love it. 
Nanci
Alien Lover
Ah ha!!! I've had a 28 x 11 Ultratherm radient panel sitting around since that fiasco with the custom Jungle Plastics Habitats cages. (I got sent the wrong size, and he told me to just keep it). I think I will stick that along the back wall- it's the perfect size. How to disguise shiney alminum tape...I guess that means I need _another_ thermostat! Geez...At least the two Ultratherms I have in use now as UTHs for Maizey/Jake have been very reliable!
tricksterpup
I has nuttin to Say.
Hey Nanci, just wanted to post this for you, its my uro picture thread.
Jynx
Digger, RN
I find that anything designed for reptiles tends to have a ridiculous inflation... The prices are just absurd. I'd rather make my viv decorations, or find them at a Home Depot or Lowes like you did. And any substrate generally comes out of the small animal section at $10 cheaper!
The Uro cage looks great deary! Can't wait to see how it looks when there's finally a critter in it!
The Uro cage looks great deary! Can't wait to see how it looks when there's finally a critter in it!
RobbiesCornField
Bring it on.
You can so cover that shiney stuff with camouflage duct tape.
Nanci
Alien Lover
Interestingly, I've switched back to the 75 watt bulb, because the basking spot of brick isn't as hot as the bare black floor was. I think the 75 watt may do it. The radient heater isn't having much of an effect on the air temp. Maybe a couple degrees. It's running right around 98F-100F, unregulated. It'd be nice to put another one on each end, but they cost over $30 each!