FMcLaren Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Basically just want to see what people think of my setup and allow people to put their reptiles and cages in the "Display Case" This is my beautiful beardie Buddy: he\she is starting to colour up nicely and being in a pale green cage is starting to look that way him\herself His cage looks a bit empty and it is getting 2 new rocks and another piece of drift wood soon That cage is home made by dad and i, It opens flat to the back so if i decide to use a loose substrate later it will be easier to clean, also the glass is from TV cabinets Buddy is in his house right now which, as you may have noticed, is a cracker box for the time being. Well there you go, Post your cages and reptiles and allow the rest to complement (Hopefully) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iszac Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 looks good, but i think it would be better with sand or somthing in there, or astro turf if you dont want sand Heres my bluies cage i built, not happy with the iron on melimine edging so i will probably replace that with some half round wooden beading (click to enlarge) Heres one of dads in australia, sorry about the bad pic on the glass has a colony of dwarf bearded dragons/blacksoil dragons And heres another of his for boyds rainforest dragons( again not a good pic sorry) Its an old glass fronted shop fridge, how many lizards can you count in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyNat Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I would not put sand in there as its a baby beardy when its older then yes, but they have a habit of licking and eating things sand would cause blockage. Astroturf of tiles if you want to add colour but it seems fine to me easy to clean Only thing i would do is have the basking spot higher near the light carnt really tell from your photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I want beardies so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMcLaren Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Yes hes getting new rocks soon I think hes a bit lonely in there all on his own occasionally he hops up right by the glass and starts rubbing it with his face, think he sees his refection, I will be getting another. I just want to know the gender of the one i have now... any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iszac Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Yes hes getting new rocks soon I think hes a bit lonely in there all on his own occasionally he hops up right by the glass and starts rubbing it with his face, think he sees his refection, I will be getting another. I just want to know the gender of the one i have now... any ideas? On older ones you can see the hemipenes through the skin at the base of the tail if you put pressure in the right spot, dont think you would want to do it to a young one though. Its not 100% accurate though and should only be done if you know what your doing. Also most males have red chins, but not til they are older and that isnt 100% either. Best way is to XRay but i dont know what vets would do it sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMcLaren Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 On older ones you can see the hemipenes through the skin at the base of the tail if you put pressure in the right spot, dont think you would want to do it to a young one though. Its not 100% accurate though and should only be done if you know what your doing. Also most males have red chins, but not til they are older and that isnt 100% either. Best way is to XRay but i dont know what vets would do it sorry Cheers, What i meant was any ideas on you to keep him content until he is older... Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatMike Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 my boys love climbing on the exo terra vine.i wouldnt hang it up too high with a young one though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 nice enclosures, we use astroturf, green one though the terracota one is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Nice enclosures. He will be fine till you get another, they are solitary animals.Changed one of my tanks to sand today, been using astroturf and Tiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyNat Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Do you feed yours alot of carrot bulldog? If mine does he goes red like yours otherwise he stays yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 No, dont feed carrots at all.Salad and insects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 No, dont feed carrots at all.Salad and insects. nice beardie who needs carrots,? just bugs beardy that wotten wabbit has been in my cawwot patch again 1 of their enclosures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyNat Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Mine seems to enjoy carrot i try to give him a selection of salad type greens, carrot etc. Nice pics of your beardies by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Iszac are there 4 lizards in the 3rd pic? Very nic pics people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iszac Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Iszac are there 4 lizards in the 3rd pic? Very nic pics people. Yip good spotting, they are masters of camoflauge them things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 the summer quarters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMcLaren Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 SO COOL Living Art. I'm so impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 hmm gota make myself one of those but in my bed room lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Love those summer quaters L.A, I just turned this avairy into summer cage but still looking for bigger one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 nice bulldogod just need to make it longer now mice have set up home in the water dragons one put the wd's out yesterday they ate 2 mice today damn those wd's are fast mice didn't know what hit them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 livingart - great setup looks rather professional did you get builders in or just good old diy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 wow took me 20 mins to do that last post :lol: (tv distraction) thats an awesome setup to bulldogod get me thinking :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 DIY Mincie concrete footings with wooden frames and square mesh plastic rollup covers with zips and novalite roof 1/2" mesh floor with weedmatting then sand over that alkathene pipe in sand just need solar water panels for the heating now i love creating environments last years pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 DonnaM's enclosures for her turtles she had trouble posting pics, so did them for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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