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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/12/2012 :  14:13:18  Show Profile  Visit ScalySituation's Homepage  Click to see ScalySituation's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Ey up all :)

I'm thinking of building vivs for maggie and sheldon and upgrading sonny

im thinking of using this http://www.diy.com/nav/build/timber/furniture-boards/conti-boards/white_board/Conti-Board-White-L-1830-x-W-610-x-T-15mm-9276139

Not sure on glass though, any help?

Can Someone explain fixings too?

Thanks

Scaly x

1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx

ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5292 Posts

Posted - 28/12/2012 :  14:17:31  Show Profile  Visit ScalySituation's Homepage  Click to see ScalySituation's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Also where can i get runners?

1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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jenjen23
Hatchling

United Kingdom
157 Posts

Posted - 28/12/2012 :  16:46:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ScalySituation

Also where can i get runners?



I'm looking at doing the same! I hope it is ok to say on here but there is a brilliant guide on RFUK which I am using, in the habitat section, sticky at the top. Hope that helps!

0.0.1 Normal Cornsnake, 2 years old - Basil
0.1.0 Crawl Cay Boa, 1.5 years - Luna
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5292 Posts

Posted - 28/12/2012 :  16:58:06  Show Profile  Visit ScalySituation's Homepage  Click to see ScalySituation's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
thats good :)

1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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gmac
The Scottish Admin

United Kingdom
5319 Posts

Posted - 28/12/2012 :  17:02:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6798


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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5292 Posts

Posted - 28/12/2012 :  17:04:43  Show Profile  Visit ScalySituation's Homepage  Click to see ScalySituation's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
beat ya to it G, already looked :P

1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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bigJME
Hatchling

125 Posts

Posted - 03/01/2013 :  02:20:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
For my viv I ordered runners from ebay, can be found very easily if you search vivarium runners. As for glass I was pointed out to maybe see if you can find any glass shelves on places like b&q and build the viv size to that of the runners. Or go massive like I did.

As for fixings, when building my viv, we uses normal screws and wood glue. Get everything cut to size, drill small pilot holes, then a larger close to the size lf the screw, counter sink them so the screws sit flush, and then line the 2 peices together and put the screw in. I used 12mm mdf for mine as it was cheaper and varnished it using yacht varnish. Im unsure if my method will work for conti-board though as it can be much softer then mdf. Hope it helps though
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Hissing
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
12 Posts

Posted - 19/02/2013 :  13:39:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi guys gals i'm looking at building my own viv for 2 corns i have seen this and would like to know if it would be ok to use. http://www.wickes.co.uk/structural-plywood-18x1220x2440mm/invt/110036/ would i also need to varnish it to give it some protection from water spillage. I would also seal the viv too using shower sealant would this be ok too.
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