How to build a custom vivarium background 01

Part one of how to build a custom vivarium background. Watch as i take you through my "Alchey Viv" project step-by-step.

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• vivarium
• rocky
• background
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• viv

[WMRProduction]

I want to do the same sort of thing for an iguana, I also live in the UK. I am worried that the iguana will put its claws through the polystyrene, is it like too? Thanks and someone please reply.

[Beckywheeler]

@WMRProduction Hiya mate, Yeah Iggy's have very long sharp claws! what I would do is add more layers of grout to make it more stronger and as for varnish you may want to use yacht varnish.

[costroch]

Great video. Background looks great. But where do you put a heat mat? can it go behind the polystyrene walls? The reason i ask is my son wants to try this in his vivarium, but he uses only a heat mat for his corn snake.

Kind regards

C Baker

[Beckywheeler]

@costroch Hiya, If your using a heat mat then it is to be placed on the floor. If you put it on the backwall then it useless for the snake. and covering the heatmat with poly sheets and grout will make the heatmat less affective as the heat won't be able to get through.

So yeah, Heat mat on floor with reptile subtrate covering it and a nice hide :)

[Z3r0K1ll4h]

1:52 LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[Beckywheeler]

@Z3r0K1ll4h ROFLMAO!!! U have a dirty mind LOL.

[boidsonly]

Great video! Who is the artist playing in the background? I'd like to find and buy the music if you will share the artist and album title. Thanks in advance,

Jeff

[BHOLT08]

Have you had any incidents with the heat lamp and the foam?  I understand that the foam is covered by grout, but over time, have you come across and problems?

[redfootowner]

Do you sell things on?

I really want a hide for my tortoise that looks natural?

~Many thanks~ :P

[Z3r0K1ll4h]

@Beckywheeler I don't deny it, but you have to agree that it was kinda fun