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[DIRK]

Hi
here´s a photo of my last project... 120 cm *60*60
The next terrarium is under construction and will be soon ready

[Snakers]

nice setup

[guidofatherof5]

Great looking viv. Can you tell me about the hanging light? it look very interesting.

[DIRK]

Hi this is a flowerpot consisting of terracotta. In these, I have assembled a Lampsocket and fixed it with a hook on the ceiling
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[guidofatherof5]

Hi this is a flowerpot consisting of terracotta. In these, I have assembled a Lampsocket and fixed it with a hook on the ceiling
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Any chance the snakes can get up into the bulb and get burned?

[DIRK]

Any chance the snakes can get up into the bulb and get burned?

No Chance for the snakes to climb in, because the snakes are too big to come into the pot.
For my small snakes, i use other lamps

like this

[gregmonsta]

Looking good

[Mommy2many]

Very nice!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

that is fantastic.... I want to do something like this so bad!

[ConcinusMan]

that is fantastic.... I want to do something like this so bad!

OK, I'll allow it (JK) for one very large setup.

I would also love to have a natural looking setup in about a 150 gallon tank about 18 inches deep. You know, nice and long with a small water feature on one end, high, dry and warm on the other. even like that, garters would have to be few and it would be very expensive to do it right.

You and I both know the kind of maintenance it would take to do that. It's a PITA although this particular setup looks manageable.

When it comes to garters, I must strike a balance. For the love of snakes, it has to be easy to clean, and inhabitants must be carefully chosen. Amy's enclosure is about as natural as it will ever be. She'll get bigger and simplicity and her needs/comfort will be a priority.

Over the years, I've tried natural looking, and actual natural viv's. It's all about balance. a nice looking large, natural type enclosure looks great but when it comes to inhabitants, they must be chosen carefully. Much of it is a learning experience, with experimentation. You find out what works, what doesn't, etc.

It does look good though. Monitor closely and watch for environmental/maintenance issues.