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Actually im lying...it has that too!
Just wanted to take this opportunity to show off my Tegu's new enclosure. its taken me a good 5 weeks or so to build and cost an absolute fortune! Ive never built a viv before so I am massivly proud of myself.
anyway here it is....
He went from this 4 x 2 x 2...

IMG_1298 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
To this 8 x 4 x 4....

IMG_4974 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
The side doors fold down so he can get in and out of the viv and free roam the room...

IMG_5017 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
The cork bark is his platform to the second level and also his basking spot. he has 3 basking bulbs ranging from 105*f at the bottom up to 115*f at the top. I did this to encourage him to use it (which worked a treat!)

IMG_5037 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
Here is his "Bath", I bought this from B&Q and plumbed it in so it can be filled up and emptied from outside the viv...

IMG_5021 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
Fills up here...

IMG_5026 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
and empties here...

IMG_5029 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
Massive cork bark tube used as a hide...

IMG_4988 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
Basking area and second level...

IMG_4990 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
and here's the big lad himself....

IMG_1659 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
as for whats in it....
it has 1000ltr of orchid bark as substrate about 1ft deep. A 5ft statted tube heater for ambient temps (cheers chuckwalla). 3 basking bulbs (2 par38's and 1 R80). 3 UV tubes and a 500w AHS heater to make sure the night time temps dont drop too low.
Thanks to everyone who gave me advice during the build. it was very much appreciated!
now taking bets on how long it takes him to destroy it.....
All the best
(A very chuffed) Tom
Just wanted to take this opportunity to show off my Tegu's new enclosure. its taken me a good 5 weeks or so to build and cost an absolute fortune! Ive never built a viv before so I am massivly proud of myself.
anyway here it is....
He went from this 4 x 2 x 2...

IMG_1298 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
To this 8 x 4 x 4....

IMG_4974 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
The side doors fold down so he can get in and out of the viv and free roam the room...

IMG_5017 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
The cork bark is his platform to the second level and also his basking spot. he has 3 basking bulbs ranging from 105*f at the bottom up to 115*f at the top. I did this to encourage him to use it (which worked a treat!)

IMG_5037 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
Here is his "Bath", I bought this from B&Q and plumbed it in so it can be filled up and emptied from outside the viv...

IMG_5021 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
Fills up here...

IMG_5026 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
and empties here...

IMG_5029 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
Massive cork bark tube used as a hide...

IMG_4988 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
Basking area and second level...

IMG_4990 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
and here's the big lad himself....

IMG_1659 by rustyfuknut46, on Flickr
as for whats in it....
it has 1000ltr of orchid bark as substrate about 1ft deep. A 5ft statted tube heater for ambient temps (cheers chuckwalla). 3 basking bulbs (2 par38's and 1 R80). 3 UV tubes and a 500w AHS heater to make sure the night time temps dont drop too low.
Thanks to everyone who gave me advice during the build. it was very much appreciated!
now taking bets on how long it takes him to destroy it.....
All the best
(A very chuffed) Tom