DIY: Two unit display viv for $100

Thread: http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44019

Link to Downloadable plans: http://www.blueappleherps.com/page13/page5/page5.html

Wow, thanks!! ^_^

I can vouch for the simplicity and beauty of this viv! If I can build it anyone can... I think I'll be making two more before long in fact.

Here's mine just after it was built.

dumb question, but I am not DIY savy, how does it open?

Oh wow-- I just found this by accident. My husband's going to kill me..... just one honey, I only want one, then I'll stop....

All lies! Can't have just one corn.

The little white things turn up, then the plexiglass opens down. It's easier to see on his picture since he has metal hinges, mine are plexiglass.

Originally Posted by Remi

dumb question, but I am not DIY savy, how does it open?

As was already said, the entire front is a piece of acrylic that is hinged. It simply opens down and has little latches to keep it closed.

Hey Tom e I like the viv setup, what's up with all the hides? I just might copy you if you don't mind, looks like a lego built house hides.

Originally Posted by Jimmysan00

Hey Tom e I like the viv setup, what's up with all the hides? I just might copy you if you don't mind, looks like a lego built house hides.

Haha! That lasted about 1 day actually. The snake loved it, but he was banging boxes around all night and I couldn't sleep. I thought it would be a great idea because heat rises and those make for a bunch of different gradients and a sort of jungle gym (that was my thinking anyway).. If I did it again I would use something a bit heavier so he can't so easily tip them over.

Originally Posted by kpsammy

Oh wow-- I just found this by accident. My husband's going to kill me..... just one honey, I only want one, then I'll stop....

All lies! Can't have just one corn.

Oh yes. I stumbled on the plans for this on blueapplepaste's website and was like, "honey, can you make this?!!?"

One snake.... I really do think it is impossible. I recently thought I could live withone snake, but now that addiction is kicking in again and... well I'm sure many if not all of you know what I mean.

EDIT::

I just thought of a good question... how would you heat the top and bottom areas both? What would be the best way to do that, which isn't permanent?