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 Posted - 28/10/2008 : 09:10:14
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Hi guys.
I recently bought a 4ft viv with the intention of tidying it up and sorting it for when Slim is older. Now I've realised that it will be like another 3 or 4 years til he is big enough, I want to put a divider down the middle of the viv and possibly raise two corns in the one viv, but on separate sides so they can't see each other.
Will this cause any problems? Like will they be able to smell each other and that? Plus, what kind of size will a corn be to outgrow what would be a 2 foot viv if I did do the divider.
Thanks for any help! |
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Kehhlyr
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/10/2008 : 09:53:18
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I'm assuming the 4ft viv is only 1ft wide and tall.
If so, with a divider at the halfway mark you should be able to keep a corn in each end up until they're about 3-3 1/2 feet long.
Make sure the divider is nice and secure, if there's a gap, they'll get through it. As for will they be able to smell each other, providing the divider is a nice decent one, then you'll find they will be aware of each other, but hopefully not much else.
I've never had to divide a viv for myself, but others on here have, so they'll comment shortly i would imagine. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/10/2008 : 13:23:37
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We once divided a viv up with a piece of well cut wood and some sealant to fill the gaps.
Can't remember exactly how we did it though, so I'll ask Lewy  |
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Ell
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/10/2008 : 19:19:26
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| Mark just divided my 3 foot viv up with wood and sealant, now Dawn isn't so stressed about the huge size and Dusk has more room to move about. Make sure you fill the gap where the glass slides however, we just used a thick layer of sealant with a layer of felt on top to protect the glass. It also means you can use one heatmat to heat both sides! Money saving FTW! |
 
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0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/10/2008 : 20:03:33
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| my 4 footer is 2 feet wide and 2 feet high, if yours is the same size each of the 2 vivs becomes 2ft x 2ft floor space so that's still suitable for a 4ft corn in each of them |
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Posted - 30/10/2008 : 10:32:25
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I'm not sure about the depth or height but I'll check when I get home. Along the same lines, instead of me starting a new thread, what wood is best to use? I don't want to poison him!
Plus, I've been given some off cuts of plywood at work and I want to know if I can use these to make shelves at the back for climbing but I won't until I know its safe. I can take photos of the wood if it helps? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
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Posted - 30/10/2008 : 19:59:36
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my first choice would be melamine/contiboard as it's non toxic, waterproof and readily available.
can't really see a problem with ply as long as there are no rough/splintered bits, i'd apply a few coats of varnish to it though too. |
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Posted - 30/10/2008 : 22:07:36
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| Cool thanks for the help. If I use the ply, Im gunna smooth all the edges down anyways, and plenty of varnish. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/10/2008 : 08:59:45
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| Yep, plywood will be fine. I used it for my 2nd viv. |
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