DIY viv project.

strawberrytenrec on January 12th 2011, 12:31 pm

This is my first viv diy project, Im so excited. I got a 3ft tall viv by 2ft and Im adding platforms, bridges, vines etc as well as fake grass and dried moss. Im using non toxic "No nails" glue. Has anyone else done any of their own DIY vivs? big smile

animal addict on January 12th 2011, 12:39 pm

yeah i only have one shop bought viv and i bought 2 vivs of hedgebottom but other than that all our vivs are self bhuild including a few cupboard conversions - some of the lizard vivs have shelves and ledges built in etc - takes ages and I think yay when starting them lol but arghhh why did I start this towards the end but they do look good when finished

strawberrytenrec on January 14th 2011, 1:45 pm

Shop bought are really flimsy :/ this one is shop bought but with things added in, Iv got some pictures. Stick em on later actually, my college has blocked me putting any pics on...

father jack on January 14th 2011, 3:09 pm

strawberrytenrec wrote:Shop bought are really flimsy :/ .

not all of them are ,
granted the ones that are 45deg cut corners & just using the laminated finish to hold everything together & use hardboard as a back panel are pretty rubbish
but i have a shop bought corner viv thats probably stronger than any piece of furniture i own

strawberrytenrec on January 14th 2011, 8:03 pm

I think its just the place prob, and how their screwed together. The shop near mine doesnt do flatpack, their all ex display...so they have all been put together QUICKLY and left like that, hence why their prob a bit wobbly in first place.

Jamiioo on January 14th 2011, 8:18 pm

Father jack! I demand you tell me the key ingredient to your longlivety!! lol!

father jack on January 15th 2011, 7:56 am

jamiioo wrote:Father jack! I demand you tell me the key ingredient to your longlivety!!

a miss spent youth , unhealthy eating , plenty of real ale victory

truth is im probably completely pickled & actually passed away many years ago

afanhoglet on January 15th 2011, 1:15 pm

animal addict wrote:yeah i only have one shop bought viv and i bought 2 vivs of hedgebottom but other than that all our vivs are self bhuild including a few cupboard conversions - some of the lizard vivs have shelves and ledges built in etc - takes ages and I think yay when starting them lol but arghhh why did I start this towards the end but they do look good when finished

iv see kirstens vivs and omg they are amazing i wouldnt know where to start to get 1 to the standards her beardies are in my beardies can only hope to have sumin like that hahahahaha big smile

animal addict on January 15th 2011, 1:17 pm

afanhoglet wrote:
animal addict wrote:yeah i only have one shop bought viv and i bought 2 vivs of hedgebottom but other than that all our vivs are self bhuild including a few cupboard conversions - some of the lizard vivs have shelves and ledges built in etc - takes ages and I think yay when starting them lol but arghhh why did I start this towards the end but they do look good when finished

iv see kirstens vivs and omg they are amazing i wouldnt know where to start to get 1 to the standards her beardies are in my beardies can only hope to have sumin like that hahahahaha

awww thank you blush

afanhoglet on January 15th 2011, 1:19 pm

animal addict wrote:
afanhoglet wrote:
animal addict wrote:yeah i only have one shop bought viv and i bought 2 vivs of hedgebottom but other than that all our vivs are self bhuild including a few cupboard conversions - some of the lizard vivs have shelves and ledges built in etc - takes ages and I think yay when starting them lol but arghhh why did I start this towards the end but they do look good when finished

iv see kirstens vivs and omg they are amazing i wouldnt know where to start to get 1 to the standards her beardies are in my beardies can only hope to have sumin like that hahahahaha

awww thank you

You should be proud of your vivs they are great i wouldnt know where to start lol big smile

Jamiioo on January 15th 2011, 9:12 pm

father jack wrote:
jamiioo wrote:Father jack! I demand you tell me the key ingredient to your longlivety!!

a miss spent youth , unhealthy eating , plenty of real ale

truth is im probably completely pickled & actually passed away many years ago

angels1531 on January 16th 2011, 12:29 pm

I converted a triple wardrobe for my critters... it worked out pretty well Smile

marmot on February 3rd 2011, 4:06 pm

Hi Everyone,

I'm in the design process of creating a two tier viv for my little hog and wondered if you could give me some advice...

For the inside of the viv I was thinking about getting a tailor made smooth plastic/acrylic type tray to fit into the bottom of the wooden shell of the viv and another triangular cut of clear acrylic to attach to the side of the ramp so he doesnt fall off. What is the best material to make the ramp out of though? I really wanted to avoid exposed wooden surfaces as I thought it would be more hygenic to clean up his messes (no chance of this one becoming litter trained!) from a smooth surface that doesnt absorb but I'm thinking this might be too slippy for him to walk up. I'll ofcourse cover any plastic surfaces with some fleecey blankets, newspaper, chippings etc to make it more comfy for him.

Another idea I had was having a kind of trench built into one of the trays to be filled with soil or something so he can have a dig about.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

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