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[spatte88]

Originally Posted by thecricketkiller

my female ones are worse then the males lol how much was the viv? suitable for a snake do you think?

I would say so though have to admit that im not 100% sure what a snake needs. the roof is fixed though can be removed by removing the screws, the doors are lockable, it is well ventilated, plenty of volume but if height is needed they do a taller version of the one i have. hope this helps!! the website is really good and tells you everything about the vivs Pet product manufacturer Italian pets furniture supplier - FERPLAST. we 1st saw this online and found that there weren't many stockists in the UK but found many places would order it in for us. i found emmersons pet centre (Pet Supplies Online UK, Emersons Pet Centre Online Store) who seemed to do me a relatively good deal (if you do decide to get one mention that i pointed you their way - the girl who bought the explora 110 - they should know who you mean!!! lol).have to admit found the taller one a bit cheaper as people seem to ship this one in a bit more regularly. the viv was £297 so obviously a little more pricy than wooden vivs but because it is going in the lounge we wanted glass (fussy britches i know lol). im really pleased with it overall and would rate it far better than the Exo terra!!! the accessories (light fittings uv reflector ect) all fit really well and look neat and tidy!!

[reptile boy]

wow pal that looks unreal i see you did well at dt at school

[darloLee]

looks like you put alot of effort in to it mate, keep it up... also hurry up coz i wanna see it finished

[bomb]

If you don't mind me being nosey how much was the viv the site doesn't appear to have a price list.

[spatte88]

Originally Posted by bomb

If you don't mind me being nosey how much was the viv the site doesn't appear to have a price list.

hi dont worry your not being nosey! i did mention in an earlier post that we found it at emersons pet centre (link on previous post - though not on their website) who seemed to do me a relatively good deal. the viv was £297 so obviously a little more pricy than wooden vivs but because it is going in the lounge we wanted glass. have to admit found the taller one a bit cheaper as people seem to ship this one in a bit more regularly. im really pleased with it overall and would rate it far better than the Exo terra!!! the accessories (light fittings uv reflector ect) all fit really well and look neat and tidy!! i will post a full list of prices and stockists for everything used at the end when the conversion is complete!!!!

[Craigbaines]

How did you get such detail into the polostyrene?

[toxic]

what size is the viv ? and same how you get so much detail into the polostyrene cant just be with a lighter can it lol

[Craigbaines]

i tryed to make one, but i didnt get anywhere near as good detail into it as that, it looked ok, but i found when water touched it it when gooey and started running off, if it was the pva, or grouting i dont know!

then i tryed using yatch varnish and in the end i ripped it out, im converting my wardrobe into two vivs atm, and im only planning on buying anouther crestie once i can sex mine, so not for a while.

Im concidering taking a second attempt at building one, and ill try to take my time and do things the right way.

Id need it to be water resistant, but i dont want to cover it with varnish or anything as i put a shiney plasticy look too it.

anyone got tip's tricks or exsplanasions as to why it went like it did, i was very impatiant at the least, doing my next layer once it was touch dry, using the hair dryer on it. So i dont think it ever fully dryed!

[bothrops]

Originally Posted by craigbaines

i tryed to make one, but i didnt get anywhere near as good detail into it as that, it looked ok, but i found when water touched it it when gooey and started running off, if it was the pva, or grouting i dont know!

then i tryed using yatch varnish and in the end i ripped it out, im converting my wardrobe into two vivs atm, and im only planning on buying anouther crestie once i can sex mine, so not for a while.

Im concidering taking a second attempt at building one, and ill try to take my time and do things the right way.

Id need it to be water resistant, but i dont want to cover it with varnish or anything as i put a shiney plasticy look too it.

anyone got tip's tricks or exsplanasions as to why it went like it did, i was very impatiant at the least, doing my next layer once it was touch dry, using the hair dryer on it. So i dont think it ever fully dryed!

Easy, buy a 'matt finish' varnish rather than a 'gloss finish' one!

Varnish is a must if you want it water resistant (PVA is water based and will go 'mushy' if it gets wet!)

Cheers

Andy

[Craigbaines]

so how do i apply the sand if i can not use pva?

and id rather sprinkle sand on and leave it like that! looks far better than when you cover it :/