Pixie
04-24-03, 10:24 AM
After almost a full year of sitting in my living room housing nothing! We (mostly my bf) finished converting the terrarium into 3 separate living areas. It was initially one big tall enclosure with only lamps set up, I got it for a great price and it was very well built and looked great. I never thought converting it would have been so costly and time consuming but I'm happy it's done and don't regret it. I came up with the plans and the setup and my bf did most of the woodwork, etc. :) hehe
A couple of outside views:
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cage03.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cage04.jpg
This is a closer view of the shelves and interior set up. A cut out was made in each shelf on the same side for a 1/4" glass plate where I fixed a UTH onto. Linoleum was used to line the bottom and first 3-4" and all joints were sealed with silicone for waterproofing and easy cleanups.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cage01.jpg
This is an underside view to the shelves and the UTH's, this is how I protect the inhabitant below one from coming in direct contact with the UTH. There is a 3/4" space between the UTH and pegboard (the thickness of the plywood shelf) and the pegboard allows for heat to radiate down as well as ventilation.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cage02.jpg
Here are the new inhabitants checking out their new homes, the cages are pretty bare now, they will be furnished with more hides and climbing branches soon:
Janice on the top:
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cagejanice01.jpg
Maurice in the middle:
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cagemaurice01.jpg
Kira on the bottom:
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cagekira01.jpg
The biggest drawback to this setup is having only one door for all enclosures. It'll be fun to see how that works out. Unless it is absolutely necessary, I want to leave it like this, I like the one big plexiglass door. The edges of the shelves will be decorated with greenery.
Pixie
A couple of outside views:
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cage03.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cage04.jpg
This is a closer view of the shelves and interior set up. A cut out was made in each shelf on the same side for a 1/4" glass plate where I fixed a UTH onto. Linoleum was used to line the bottom and first 3-4" and all joints were sealed with silicone for waterproofing and easy cleanups.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cage01.jpg
This is an underside view to the shelves and the UTH's, this is how I protect the inhabitant below one from coming in direct contact with the UTH. There is a 3/4" space between the UTH and pegboard (the thickness of the plywood shelf) and the pegboard allows for heat to radiate down as well as ventilation.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cage02.jpg
Here are the new inhabitants checking out their new homes, the cages are pretty bare now, they will be furnished with more hides and climbing branches soon:
Janice on the top:
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cagejanice01.jpg
Maurice in the middle:
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cagemaurice01.jpg
Kira on the bottom:
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/718cagekira01.jpg
The biggest drawback to this setup is having only one door for all enclosures. It'll be fun to see how that works out. Unless it is absolutely necessary, I want to leave it like this, I like the one big plexiglass door. The edges of the shelves will be decorated with greenery.
Pixie