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Kitten0212 I'm new here...
Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Peterborough, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:20 am Post subject: customise vivariums / accessories help |
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Hi everyone,
Im due to recieve my wooden vivarium tommorow and im now looking for ideas and advice to furnish it and put a bit off my mark on it before I get its occupaint.
As i will hopefully be getting my first beardie or a frilled lizard I think I want a rock background as they would love this as they are climbers. I have found a few threads that could help me on this.
I have seen few people that have made hides and stairs out of slate tiles, would ceramic tiles be o.k or would these be dangerous? Also I have something that looks very much like bamboo in my garden and I have seen bamboo in other peoples vivs. Are these safe to make something out of and if so how do i make it safe is it something to do with soaking them and cooking them in the oven? Also the big branches / logs can these be sourced from the woods etc and made safe or is it best to buy from a reptile shop as I have looked on some online shops and there doesnt really seem to be anything that im looking for that doesnt cost a fortune.
Any general advice / ideas would be brill.
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molurus Key Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 235 Location: S/E Guildford
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:12 am Post subject: |
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You need to decide which species you are going to place in it before you even start.
Bearded dragon's and Frilled Dragon's are completely different set-up.
Beardies need terrestrial set-up's and Frillies need arboreal.
Ceramic tiles are way too slippery for any lizard in my eye's claws' don't grip. |
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Kitten0212 I'm new here...
Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Peterborough, UK
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Im going to get a bearded dragon as that was what I wanted from the start but I went to 888reptiles in ramsey and feel in love with a frilled lizard but I have heard that they can be a bit viscious. I may consider getting a frilly in the future thou. I have basically got my viv set up now for the dragon just need to get a thermostat, dragon and its food now.
How far away is o.k to travel for a bearded dragon without causing it too much distress etc?
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molurus Key Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 235 Location: S/E Guildford
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:16 am Post subject: |
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i've bought babies back from Houten without any problem's,
just keep them at a reasonable temp and in the dark and they will be fine. |
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