Homemade Hides!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Little Dude likes her Thatch Roof Cottage. As long as Trogdor doesn't show up, she's perfectly content.

Speaking of Trogdor, when I was at Chichen Itza not long ago, the guide told us that the Mayan god was basically a winged serpent, and that the people live in thatch roof cottages. It just so happened I was wearing my Trogdor shirt when he told us this.

This looks like a cool idea, except for the fact it's basically bread dough, and if it gets the slightest moisture in it, it'll become a problem. But you could easily substitute the bread dough with one of those plastic Ziplock containers, and paint it the same way.

that's why the waterproofing part is key! you must be generous with waterproofing

[Tlaka]

Hey there i did it and it works the only problem i had was the waterproofing paint i didnt' find it here, so i had to use some spray glaze (enamel) i don't know how it will handle moisture.

[Sonya610]

Came across another cool do it yourself project. Using styrofoam, grout, and sealent it gives detailed instructions on how to build rock formations, caves, ledges, whatever for a terrarium.

I rather like this--grabbing one lightweight piece is faster and easier to clean than lots of little pieces and it would be easy to add a number of little hidey holes and basking levels. Would probably be easy to add holes in the back for holding artificial plants and stuff too.

Instructions are here:
Make a fake rock cave/basking spot for a reptile cage.

[charles parenteau]

Well done Shannon!!

[Sonya610]

Well looks like no one posted pix of their homemade hides! I just finished my setup and am eagerly awaiting the arrival of two baby Oregon Red Spotted Garters on Tuesday from ConcinnusMan.

Here is a pic of the two hides I made. Was fun though I am not sure it was actually cheaper, ended up having to order the matte water proofing spray online and well....if I don't do the math I can convince myself it WAS cheaper.

Though it is nice to be able to create hides with various entry points and even holes to help anchor plants or wood pieces in place...so that part is worth the effort in and of itself.

[RdubSnider]

That's a nice idea.