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Wooden viv?.....

Wooden Viv are good as long as the have a "finish" on them so it won't absorb water and/or snake poop. The size is good for one adult corn.
Your call if you want to get it or not. I didn't check the price.
 
Cool viv Tom

But I always thought the wood surface could damage scales especially aound the mouth. I had a redtail boa that I adopted years ago that died of mouth rot and we deduced it was from the wood in its former viv. I could easily build a viv like the one in that link. What do you think? Dennis....
 
Yikes, let me clarify.. I did not build that one, I built one similar though following his instruction..
 
As long as the wood used is smooth, and doesn't absorb/release anything then wood vivariums are absolutely fine. I use them for my snakes and I've had no problems whatsoever.
 
I line the interior of my wooden cages with tile board. It helps with light reflection and is much easier to clean.

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Wood is great to use for cages. I built a couple of vivs using wood. The trick though is that you need to seal it so it is silky smooth. If there's any rough spots, worst case scenario is that the snake could rub up on it and damge itself somehow. Rough spots also mean that poo will get stuck in there and be harder to get out. Also, don't skimp on wood quality!

I personally have switched to melamine when building cages. I think it looks better than wood and also requires much less work than wood as far as finishing goes. I just got tired of sanding, staining, sanding, staining, sanding, sealing, over and over and over. Although Stephanie's tileboard suggestions looks good...
 
I was given THIS wooden viv by one of my students. I was worried about heating and cleaning a wooden viv, but it is a snap. The poo just sits on top of the aspen (given a good amount in on the floor) and I have my UTH attached to a ceramic tile. The entire inside of the cage is sealed, but I have not laid down any other flooring.

I say go for the wooden viv!
 
Startin' it this weekend....

probably use cedar with Corilam for the inside back and plexi front and sides. Thanks! Dennis....
 
blueapplepaste said:
How about some pics! :)
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Yeah, I know I'm so lazy! I have promised pics of my snakes and the viv! The sad part is the ONLY thing stopping me from doing so is bringing my camera's battery charger out of the trunk of my car and into the house.

Coming Soon!! :grin01:
 
tom e said:
Yeah, I know I'm so lazy! I have promised pics of my snakes and the viv! The sad part is the ONLY thing stopping me from doing so is bringing my camera's battery charger out of the trunk of my car and into the house.

Coming Soon!! :grin01:
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Oh lord... :rolleyes: :)
 
OK! Here it is..

I did a few things different.
1. When I went to buy plexiglass, I saw some nice plexi hinges for sale. They "glue" on, so no screws on the inside of the viv.
2. I didn't paint the peg board, I kinda like the color though, since I used the smooth side inside the viv.
Enjoy!
 
Now I just need to buy a female for the top rack!
I'm thinking amel blood red. Or maybe a rosy bloodred from Don.
 
dbowyer68rr said:
probably use cedar with Corilam for the inside back and plexi front and sides. Thanks! Dennis....
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If I may make a suggestion, buy some flat plastic mat and lay it on the bottom. I used one about 1/16 of an inch thick in the bottom of my cage that i made and its guaranteed to stay dry. Don't attach it to the bottom, just sure that it fits and lay it in there. Since its so smooth, it is cake to wash off, and when its time to give a whole cage cleaning, it can easily be pulled out, sprayed off, and then replaced.

Just a suggestion from someone who screwed up her first two wood vivs, and had to learn teh hard way. :cheers:

Best of luck!
LL
 
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