Doing it the dutch way!

[reptileparadise]

I got a request for this on a other forum, but hey, why not share it with you guys!
This picture has been on my website for quite some time now...
http://crazyreptiles.eu/Crazy%20Reptiles/Tokoreadyvanuitdeurgezien.jpg

Picture taken today...
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/reptielenruimte-geheeld.jpg

There are three compartments in the room, every compartment is roughly 3x3(m) and houses 12 enclosures of 90x40x40 cm. Six enclosures have been converted in three bigger enclosures of 90x80x40. These house the diamondpythons and a bachelorgroup of garters. All are heated with a 25 watt light (except the diamonds, they've got 60watt, UV and normal lighting)
The green stickers mean there's a gravid girl (or girls...) in the enclosure...
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/stelling-geheel.jpg

My decoration is basic.... Baskingspot which acts as hindingplace, hay in the corner for hiding, small waterdish, some fake green plants... a bit of wood for the looks of it and cocopeat/riversand as bedding.
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/inside-enclosure.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/inhoudterrarium1.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/ingerichtterrarium.jpg

Thats all for now I guess!

[PINJOHN]

wow!!!!!!!

[Stefan-A]

Still impressive. :)

[guidofatherof5]

Nice looking setup. Thanks for the update.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Very nice setup makes me jealous.

[infernalis]

I always admire looking at your setups and snakes.

[Sonya610]

If it ain't Dutch it ain't much! (quoting a Dutch sailor I met in New Orleans...and I remember that phrase many years later!)


cocopeat/riversand as bedding

Please explain. I want to use Eco-Earth as substrate (high humidity coconut stuff) but do not want too much humidity. Is that why you say cocopeat/riversand? A balance of the two?

How much of each? Sand on the bottom and coconut/peat on top?

[reptileparadise]

Thanks guys!

@Sonya; I've used this combo with lots of my geckos and just started using it with the snakes as well.
The riversand makes it a bit more compact (Cocopeat can be quite fluffy... Although Eco-earth is much more compact on its own...) and it makes thinks look much more natural!
I mix it very well with about 2 parts of cocopeat with one part sand.
The cocopeat needs to dry for a day or so, but I feel the riversand helps with that.

Another thing I like is the minerals within the sand. If it sticks to the fish, its actually a good source of minerals for the animals.... Just like in the wild ;)

[charles parenteau]

Wow amazing set up!

[justme]

This is one of the most amazing setups I have ever seen! I hope I don't have to be Dutch to support the Dutch way! ;-) You've really done a brilliant job.

[reptileparadise]

Thanks :)
I'm hoping it will inspire some...

[RdubSnider]

Wow. Outstanding setup. Thanks for sharing

[ConcinusMan]

Some day when I hit the lottery...

Wait, I don't play lottery. D'OH!

[reptileparadise]

Lol, thanks!

I was studying when we built it, so all as cheap as possible ;) Seriously no need for a nice lottery ticket... Although it might make it easier to aquire the building :P

[reptileparadise]

I see we really need to update this stuff...
Another two rooms are now in use....
One has 4 very naturalistic set ups (flowing water, fish, 120x60x60, live plants, etc) and one is packed full with 48 glass enclosures for raising our babies...

[infernalis]

Yes please.. Would love to see pictures.

[chris-uk]

Now you're making me think... Don't bother coming to the UK, I'll come to Holland just to gawp at your 3 snake rooms. And maybe bring some snakes back home with me. ;)

[reptileparadise]

Haha, cheers mate! More then welcome to visit... In summer, and join us for a feed.... if you dare... ;)

Won't be having much time to update this the coming weeks, but will try asap!