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Post by jonnydotcom on Mar 15, 2007 22:22:09 GMT 1
first off woohoo. i'm the first person to post on this ;D this is one of my royals viv's  and this is the other.  but all been well 2moro they will be getting moved into this,  along with 3 leopard gex in the top viv. |
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Post by Paul on Mar 18, 2007 17:15:18 GMT 1
Some very smart vivs there jonny. If you dont mind me asking what materials have you used for these? and what are the dimensions?
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Post by jonnydotcom on Mar 18, 2007 18:21:05 GMT 1
the 2 single vivs are made from conti board i got from B&Q sizes are 36x18x22,
the stack was made by Mike at vivbuilder viv sizes are 3x2x2,had a change of plan with the top viv i was ment to be gettin some leo's but now i am rehoming a blue tongue skink who is currently been kept in a plastic tub on a heat mat.(pics to follow at later date)
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Post by geckomadgyal on Mar 22, 2007 20:15:39 GMT 1
Viv builder the website? That's where I'm getting my first stack of vivs from! It's really worth checking out everyone...search them in google. They even deliver!!
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Post by jonnydotcom on Mar 22, 2007 21:34:01 GMT 1
yeah i have a trade account with vivbuilder its a very good company takes a few weeks before you get your viv but thats because they build them from scratch to your spec.
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Post by geckomadgyal on Mar 22, 2007 21:37:55 GMT 1
Yeah 28 days they say...just the fact they deliver themselves does it for me!! Justth fct you can have whatever you want designed...a shame they only do melamine vivs.
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Post by Paul on Mar 24, 2007 15:21:51 GMT 1
Hmmm I dont know about paying for pre made vivs. I mean if you have the money then fair enough. But I find it a lot cheaper to build from scratch yourself. Then again thats my personal preference.  |
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Post by Kimmy on Mar 27, 2007 16:25:50 GMT 1
I've never attempted to build a viv from scratch, nor have I had a wooden one made, simply because my needs don't include vivs. But I think it would be fun to build them from nothing. You get that sense of accomplishment from doing so and seeing the joy it can bring to your animal. Failing that you can get out of housework: "yeah I'm just building the viv hun, I'm going to have to do the dishes later  " |
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Post by ccfcexile on Mar 28, 2007 6:35:21 GMT 1
I converted a 60's glass fronted cabinet into one. I picked up a double glass fronted cabinet with cuboard and magazine rack for £7 at the Carboot sale in Ross on Wye.and spend a further £20 sorting it. No I have a 2 viv cabinet with cuboard storage. Each viv is 3x2x2 and has a light spot and night spot switch controled. The basking end is 85f and the cool end is 77f. I made the guards and fittings and bought viv locks etc.
Total price = £27 and a huge sense of self achievment.
I will post pics soon.
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Post by Kimmy on Mar 28, 2007 9:40:17 GMT 1
sounds like a good bargain! Well done
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Post by ccfcexile on Mar 28, 2007 19:41:00 GMT 1
Suprisingly easy to do! just got to find a cheep cabinet
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Post by animal on Mar 28, 2007 21:56:00 GMT 1
Would love to see the pic's as i'm thinking of building my own viv for my cham cos the price is just thru the roof once i payed for a viv and the shipping costs!  |
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Post by Lee on Mar 29, 2007 3:25:57 GMT 1
love the set ups..your royals must love it
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Post by punkyjen on Mar 29, 2007 13:11:54 GMT 1
im in the process of buliding my own viv too, first one i got is a big one, came with heat lamp, thermo and substrate, for about £130 which i thought was good. making my own now tho, gona put two female corns in it. iv even got enough left over for a small viv too, which i wana put some geckos in im at the varnishing stage if my viv buliding, got to get runners, and perspex(dunno how to spell it) and a lock, then its done, w00t! |
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 1, 2007 14:00:00 GMT 1
lol let us know how you get on! and post pics
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