National Geographic Reptile Sanctuary

[jjhill001]

Pdomensis has the right one, I can't post any links because I'm a new member.

[Minkness]

Hmm....i kinda like it, but I'd agree on the the humidity thing.

[jjhill001]

I haven't built then yet, they are actually sitting in my best friends basement in the boxes because I don't have the room for them until I move out this summer. I did notice there is an extra screen in the back of it which would really make it hard to maintain humidity. Luckily I'm planning on trying out the bioactive substrate thing, and with a west Texas/Mexican native like a Baird's rat snake I'm not too worried about humidity with a substrate like that. Plus with that extra vent and a semi-desert set up it gives me a bit more leeway with the substrate getting too moist and then being able to dry quicker.

[pdomensis]

I like how it's elevated so it would be easy to get a UTH under it. With the screen lid I would avoid a heat lamp or CHE. I think you've got a good plan with your choice of species. Most N. American colubrids should do fine.

I'm curious how you plan to do your semi-desert bioactive set up, so keep us posted on how that goes. I'd also be somewhat concerned that since it looks like you have to assemble it yourself, it probably isn't water tight and may leak when you add water to the soil. I would check that out first, especially if you're going to have a UTH underneath.

cheers

[jjhill001]

I think that a liberal application of aquarium sealant to the bottom areas should be more than adequate especially since my choice of species isn't a major burrower and the plants will be low water requirements. It will be a while before they are big enough for them. I hope to have them set up 2 months or so ahead of when they need them so I have time to play and get things established.

[jjhill001]

I know that sort of ruins one of the bonuses of being able to take it apart easily but oh well.