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Samsnake
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/06/2012 : 10:09:31
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| I would really love to know what brand of plastic vivs everyone are using for their BRB's. I have a Herp-Tek for my GTP that was £400, but just do not have the funds to spend that kind of money at the moment. I spent hours searching the net for a resonably priced one that will house an adult BRB but they are all so expensive! I was really hoping to find a second hand herp-tek somewhere but have drawn a blank. Does anyone know of a cheaper version plastic viv? |
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
489 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 11:47:02
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| Rubbermaid: $6 - $18 CD / £4 - £11 if you have them there. |
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Samsnake
Snake mite
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 12:02:58
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| Thanks but are they just the RBU's I am looking for a big display Viv rather than a RUB as I only have a few snakes so like to make them look pretty :) |
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Blackcat
Hatchling
United Kingdom
341 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 21:44:18
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I have a temporary 2' viv made by a company called Penine, they do do a bigger one at around 3'. You can pick these up second hand, but they aren't too expensive new.
I have recently found this site:
http://www.hendersons.co.uk/vivarium/vivarium_index.html
but these are around the same sort of price as the Herp-tek. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 05:24:37
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| I use Boaphiles (http://www.boaphileplastics.com/)...however, I am not sure if they are distributed in the UK or not. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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Samsnake
Snake mite
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 09:52:10
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| They look very good but looks like the only ship as far as Canada :( I will email them though and see what they say about getting them to the UK. |
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Samsnake
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 00:12:13
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| Link is not working for me. I believe Ecoviv makes glass enclosures though, not plastic. Glass can be adapted, but it takes effort to address its shortcomings. |
Cliff Earle
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Samsnake
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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tango
Snake mite
United Kingdom
40 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 09:07:18
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| have you thought of building one from perspex or lining a viv with thin perspex or fablon ? |
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Samsnake
Snake mite
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 09:54:40
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| I was thinking about lining with perspex but I am not very handy at all :( Whats Fablon?? |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2012 : 22:15:53
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| The link worked that time! Eco Vivs make some great product. However, as noted, glass is just not the best choice for rainbows. Lining a wooden cage may work, but will require some effort. |
Cliff Earle
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Samsnake
Snake mite
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2012 : 08:54:49
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I also have found these Pro-cages and prefer these due to the colour more than anything :)
http://pro-cages.com/index.php/en/cages-and-prices
only thing is the size that looks ok for a BRB is quite expensive still. They look really good and are not so expensive for GTP's though :) |
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tango
Snake mite
United Kingdom
40 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2012 : 20:53:47
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it was just a thought with perspex,
fablon is rolls of sticky back plastic, it comes in various plain colours, and various wood effects,
and normally in diy shops or wilkos and it is waterproof so it damage a wooden viv. |
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Samsnake
Snake mite
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2012 : 09:29:50
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| Thanks Tango i will look for that going to Wilkos at the weekend. That could be a good option as long as I do it right :) I know that in Greg Maxwells book he uses something similair for Chrondos but he starts from scratch and covers all of the edges before he puts the tank together. Always wanted to have ago at making one of his vivs but I am just not very handy lol. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2012 : 23:00:04
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| The Pro-Cages look nice...but as you noted are quite pricey. Either way you go, good luck! |
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Plastic Vivs
