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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
 Posted - 14/10/2012 : 10:47:02
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George is now finally settled into his finished viv. I decided to get rid of Aspen shavings and fit a grass looking rug (easy to wash).
It contains the following:
- George
- Exo Background
- Rock
- Heat Mat
- Grass (Rug)
- Climbing Rope
- Tree
- LED's
- Hides
What do you guys think?
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 11:05:12
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| Very nice and natural looking viv |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 11:10:19
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That looks amazing! Really love the grass rug and natural looking background & sides  |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 11:16:35
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| looks very nice |
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Ness
Hatchling
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 11:33:00
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| Oh that looks great, love the 'grass'! |
0.1.0 Ultramel corn - Tanith
0.1.0 Pomeranian -Eevee
0.2.0 cats -Sabrina and Lily |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 13:10:51
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It looks fab. Quite a natural look  |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 13:31:41
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| Thats brilliant, very lucky snakey! |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 13:43:10
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| Thanks all, was a little worried someone was going to say that the rug would not be a good idea. So far great feedback |
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 14:06:34
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Looks good Welshlamb. Glad you put George at top of your list!  |
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rubi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
374 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 15:47:30
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Thats a fab looking viv. im loving that grass mat looks fab..if you dont mind me asking how much was it and where did you get it from? seriosuly considering one of them for rubi looks really nice. Does the heat mat work ok under it? and how often are you expecting to replace it?
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 16:25:11
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| That is really great |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 16:33:55
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| Looks awesome! How are you going to clean that grass thing tho? :) |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 17:59:32
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Originally posted by Isoldael
Looks awesome! How are you going to clean that grass thing tho? :)
I have a spare piece, so I am going to try washing it in the washing machine to see how it effects it. If that fails, my second plan is to make a formula in a bottle with washing powder spray it on and hose it down out the back then hang to dry.
Will give it a try later |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 18:03:41
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Originally posted by rubi
Thats a fab looking viv. im loving that grass mat looks fab..if you dont mind me asking how much was it and where did you get it from? seriosuly considering one of them for rubi looks really nice. Does the heat mat work ok under it? and how often are you expecting to replace it?
Bought the rug in Ikea cost £10.00
The heat mat works well under it, plus its a tight fit so George cant get underneath. I have placed the digital thermometer on top and the sensor.
I cut the piece myself and there is enough for a second (which i'll be testing in the washing machine). Bare in mind my Viv is only a Viv Exotic LX24 so its not too big. I'm sure that it would fit the LX36, but you'd have to get measurements to make sure.
I plan on washing it and rotating with the second piece, each time I feed.
I think it will be fairly easy to remove poop and wee, but that will be the next hurdle as i'm expecting one anytime soon. 
A better picture
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Edited by - Welshlamb on 14/10/2012 18:11:54 |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 18:15:05
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| that looks really cool! |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 18:20:51
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| Looks good, I've changed all mine except my Carpet Python to artificial grass, scatter some Orchid bark around to give a more natural look. Would never go back to Aspen, a pain to store big bales and goes everywhere even when spot cleaning. |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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rubi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
374 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 18:43:30
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Originally posted by Welshlamb
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Originally posted by rubi
Thats a fab looking viv. im loving that grass mat looks fab..if you dont mind me asking how much was it and where did you get it from? seriosuly considering one of them for rubi looks really nice. Does the heat mat work ok under it? and how often are you expecting to replace it?
Thats awsome thankyou, can you let me know how easy it is to clean etc as if so i think will definatly be investing in that, i have a l36 so hopefully will fit :)
Bought the rug in Ikea cost £10.00
The heat mat works well under it, plus its a tight fit so George cant get underneath. I have placed the digital thermometer on top and the sensor.
I cut the piece myself and there is enough for a second (which i'll be testing in the washing machine). Bare in mind my Viv is only a Viv Exotic LX24 so its not too big. I'm sure that it would fit the LX36, but you'd have to get measurements to make sure.
I plan on washing it and rotating with the second piece, each time I feed.
I think it will be fairly easy to remove poop and wee, but that will be the next hurdle as i'm expecting one anytime soon.
A better picture
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2012 : 23:25:15
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Visually it looks great... my .02 cents is to mess that all up..
2 hides is a minimum, add more! Snakeys love nooks and crannies and your space is pretty open.
If it were mine to do I'd add a few pages of newspaper crumpled together and tied at the ends into a 'log' and some long paper rolls (kitchen towel) to increase the number of places George could play the 'I see you but you can't see me' game.
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1.0.0 CB'11 Volcano Corn 'Kitty'
0.0.1 CB'11 Russian Rat Snake 'Monster'
2.0.0 CB'04 Roof Rabbits 'Baka Neko-San' and 'Usagi Neko-San'
My Setup :http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=27228
The Kids: http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26248 |
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Dudeskin
Hatchling
United Kingdom
174 Posts |
Posted - 15/10/2012 : 08:51:53
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| I think it looks great (especially visually) but maybe add a few more fake plants or just old cardboard boxes/tubes that can easily be replaced so he has a little more cover as like Thorne mentioned some parts are a little sparce. |
0.1.0 - Ruby - Amelanistic Corn Snake CB12 |
Edited by - Dudeskin on 15/10/2012 08:52:36 |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2012 : 17:55:16
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Has had one poop and cleaned off easy. But will keep you updated. I am struggling and racking my brains as George has discovered a way of getting under the mat. I need to find a way to stop him. Any ideas ?
Or should I just leave him to it as I'm guessing when he's bigger he won't be able to get under it |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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Thoughts On Viv?
