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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/12/2013 : 13:29:02
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Hi
I've got two Vivexotic Vivs, one with the circular vents at the back and one with 4 oblong vents (rounded corners) at the back. The viv with the circular vents has a Pro-Rep long Viv Lock and it works fine, but when I tried it on the viv with the oblong vents, it was really tight between the lock and glass and I was frightened of scratching the glass or breaking it.
Has anyone got a 3ft Vivexotic Viv with the oblong vents at the back, if so, do you use a long metal lock and if so, what brand? Do you also find pushing past the lock was tight between the lock and glass?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Merry Christmas to you all. |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
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rockroyal
Hatchling
United Kingdom
235 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2013 : 14:26:53
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| This is a very common problem with that range of vivs and there is no lock that will fit properly. |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2013 : 17:19:58
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| I use rubber wedges. It is a common problem though :( |
   
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2013 : 17:27:57
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As above a common problem - I use rubber wedges as well.
Merry Christmas to you too :) |
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Cassie
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
32 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2013 : 18:40:07
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| Thank goodness....I couldn't get a lock to fit either! Did wonder if it was me but they're so simple to fit I couldn't see how I could be doing anything wrong.....I'm wedging it too lol! |
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Murphy123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/12/2013 : 19:14:30
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| Rubber wedges work great I got mine from ebay for about £1 each :) |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2013 : 20:04:36
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I used one of swell reptiles own brand and although not a exact fit it was good enough and didn't scratch the glass (rubber wedges do stop snakey getting out but they don't stop little people from getting in  ). |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 25/12/2013 : 19:40:06
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I use rubber wedges  I've not found any locks which fit my vivexotic vivs  |
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
Posted - 27/12/2013 : 02:44:30
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Hiya
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Thank you all for your messages, as you have all said it seems to be a common problem with Vivexotic's older vivs, which is probably why they have redesigned their vivs and have put a hole in the glass doors so that they can be locked using one of their locks.
I have currently got a couple of the rubber wedges (that some of you mentioned) which I will use for now and then in the New Year, I am going to contact Vivexotic to find out whether their new doors with the holes in can be purchased separately or not, if not then I'm going to get one of Swell UK's own metal long lock (which again was mentioned by one of you).
If anyone is interested in finding out whether the doors can purchased or not, I will put the information on this thread.
Thanks again for your messages. |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 27/12/2013 : 10:32:32
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| I'd be very suprised if the new glass fits the old vivs as they redone all the dimensions aswell of the vivs. You could ask local glassier how much it would cost to have holes drilled in your currant ones an fit push locks. |
   
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2013 : 10:45:41
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quote:
Originally posted by a33272
I'd be very suprised if the new glass fits the old vivs as they redone all the dimensions aswell of the vivs. You could ask local glassier how much it would cost to have holes drilled in your currant ones an fit push locks.
They won't be able to put holes in the existing glass as it will be toughened and therefore shatter if they tried but the glazier will be able to supply New glass with a hole in and then toughen it. |
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What Viv Lock brand do I need? Please Help :)
