Porch Enclosure

im planing to get my first pet snake but im not sure if i should get a glass tank or a plastic container

honestly here plastic containers are a poor mans route to a enclosure of any pet including snakes. and any animal at that is an investment period. although depending on the type of snake corn, ball, garter, rat, king milk, etc. a plastic container wouldnt be a bad idea to start off the first month or two in jus to get used to you and relieve stress. after that a regular enclosure is a must. as for RTB burmese retic tree boas and pythons a regualr enclosure is a must from the get go

i am building a project ( iguana cage enclosure) and need either hardware cloth or plexi glass. measurements for the hardware cloth i need are 1 inch by 1 inch or less the height 7 ft 4 inches , and 6 feet length. the plexi glass could be 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch of the same dimensions. i tried every home depot, lowes, and mom and pop hardware store. searched online found 3 dealers, howver wont sell to me because the minimum order is 500$. so any help will be appreciated. thanks
ps, it doesnt have to be plastic coated and… any other ideas or products out there in the world that might be better i encourage you to reply .

Take a drive to Darien, Ct., exit 10 off 95. Go to Rings End Lumber. Our standard galvanized hardware cloth comes 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" holes. Buy it by the foot, in stock. Driving to Ct. (30 min.) is cheaper than a $500 min. order.

Hi..I have a fairly new tub & shower surround unit made of a molded plastic type material-not fiberglass & it reminds me of PVC…it’s shiny white…

I clean the whole danged thing thoroughly and daily but it seems nothing I use gets some of the shower gunk (from soap & body oil, dirt ) off…it’s clean but when I run my fingers over certain areas I can feel the soap scum and in some spots on the tub it looks dingy…I have been careful not to use anything harsh as I don’t want to strip the shine or damage the material, but I am used to ceramic tiles that clean so easily (this item my hubby had installed before I married him & moved in so the disorganized dear that he is he lost the paperwork that came with installation & care).

Anal as I am it’s driving me nuts…any suggestions as to what I can try? As crazy as it seems I’m even considering denture cleaners as I figure it shouldn’t harm the finish….it’s a synthetic material molded to look like a tiled shower enclosure with a matching tub thanx!

we have the same type of tub and use lysol bathroom cleaner and it works well for us

Hello, I have one mediterranean tortoise that is outgrowing its current enclosure. I am looking to build a new one and have a few ideas, but I don’t know if they are good ideas or not. Firstly, I was going to use a large hamster’s cage for her, with a heat lamp mounted to the top of it.

For the base, I was going to use soil, but I was also thinking about planting grass seeds in there, to grow some grass for her to eat as well as what we feed her.

A shallow plastic bowl for water dug in to the soil, for bathing and hydration, and some decorative sticks.

Is this decent for a tortoise? Any tips/advice?

Thanks

When you say a large hamster cage, what sort of floor area are you talking about? I cannot see even a large hamster cage being big enough for anything but a hatchling, and then that would be outgrown very rapidly.

You mention fixing a heat lamp to the top of the cage. Have you considered how/where you would affix the necessary UV tube lighting, too?

The soil substrate sounds fine. I recommend a 50/50 mix of sterile topsoil and sand. Don’t bother planting grass-seed - the tortoise would destroy it before it ever had a chance to establish. What works better is growing several seed trays of grass and weed mix outside of the tortoise environment (on a windowsill, for example) and when one is good and ready, sink the entire tray into the substrate - replacing it with the next one *before* the tortoise has mown it all down to bare earth, LOL!

Oh, also I notice that you haven’t mentioned providing him/her with a hide. This is very important, as not having somewhere secluded to retreat to could cause him/her unnecessary stress.

Hope this helps!
Alex

I am building a home made wah wah pedal from scratch and I am looking for a project enclosure for the casing where the circuit will be contained. This enclosure will also act as a base for my pedal. I am looking for one that is roughly 220×90x30mm ( that’s roughly 9×3.5×1.25") but it seems impossible to find one this size. I got the idea from the website http://www.diyguitarist.com/ but i would like an enclosure that is larger than the one he uses. Also keep in mind price please, as I could order a custom one to be made but this would cost quite a bit more than just buying one off the shelf. Aluminium or plastic would be the more preferred materials. If anyone knows of any websites please let me know, thanks.

How about an extruded aluminium case like the Hammond 1455L2201, it is very close to the size you want.

http://www.hammondmfg.com/1455.htm.

These are not too expensive, they are tough and they look good.

Digi-key and Mouser stock them in the US, Farnell in the UK.

I already have all the repairs laid out so we’ll just have to wait and see how it goes.

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Would a 26qt, 22×15x6" plastic tub with holes drilled in it be okay for a baby blood python? For how long?

That is a good size for a juvenile blood python up until about 2 years of age. Then you will need to upgrade to 6-12 square feet of floor space.

Made this vid for TheBlaneman, also got Ariana my Pamphobeteus Sp.2 Ecuador Purple back from a failed breeding attempt, enjoy.

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I saw a picture on the net, and in the middle of the enclosure he had drift wood that went leaned againt an elevated "shelf" that had wood shavings on it, but it looked like natural stone, but there is no way it was as it was elevated and the whole back of the enclosure looked the same. Im thinking maybe it was styrofoam that he just molded then spray painted to look like rock? But how do you keep it elevated and sturdy enough to hold the snakes weight? Someone told me expoxy. I cant afford those fancy fake plastic logs, so I was wondering if just good ol drift wood out of the Missouri River would work? Also what is the best mulch to use? I would like responses only from those that own snakes and have designed their own enclosures! THANKS TO ALL WHO CAN HELP!

You can build one with 2×4s ,ply wood, plexiglass (1/4 to 1/2 inch thick), and a wire mesh for the top
make a lip at the bottom to keep the substrate in
and 2 doors are better
hinges
screws
something to securely lock it

Drift wood is fine but needs to be cleaned with 10% bleach / 90% water to kill an parisites.
Stay away from mulch, pine, and cedar.
for substrate I like using alpha(rabbit) pellets as its easy to clean, holds warmth well, and is nontoxic if ingested (i have used this boas, corns,garter, balls, burmeses, and iguanas as well.)
here is q? about a stone wall.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkL.SIXOubccEDAeiuBb40vty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080304104921AAEyezk&show=7#profile-info-AA11314607
It was for a gecko but basic idea is the same
You would want to use a sturdier material than strofoam for shelves .use plywood and 2×4s, strofoam underneth the shelves to fill and give a more natural shape. secure the shelves with screws i

basic set-up
A enclosure with a secure cover
Heat mat
Heat lamp
A rheostat or thermostat to control heat mats
Thermometers
UVB light source
Substrate
Logs or other items for hiding areas
Spill-resistant water bowl
Care book
Nutritional supplements

there is some links to look at for ideas and supplies
order the catalog for future use
http://www.cagesbydesign.com/
http://www.zoomed.com/

Speaker enclosure prototyped from a waxy plastic.

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