Hide Boxes

[Baker86]

handsaw bit old fashioed.....im just going to use a circular saw and nails also jigaw holes 5min job. Ive got another idea as well something to do with covering box will post pis when ive completed it.

Im also going to use a large bushrock as basking spot with thermo probe attached to it. The idea is the rock will absorb heat all day and retain heat for a while when te heat lamp goes off of a night. Im soaking rock in plain water for 2 days then let dry in sun should be fine ? Or should i use diluted bleach ?

 

[Colin]

by teh way, may steal the idea for a few of my enclosures to come sorry but i like it SSSOOO much!!!

As a result I should have some plastic hides left over in a bit and that arboreal hide looks great. Thanks for the idea.
Kane Mortlock.

thanks guys and anyone is more than welcome to use or adapt these arboreal hides for themselves. If there's anything you want to know about them.. just PM me and ask ok.

 

[Baker86]

DIY Snake Hide Box

This is what i made up yesterday pics attached

Timber i used 16mm ply no reason except got it for nothing

- First cut base out 250mm by 250mm
- Cut sides 2 times 250mm by 260mm
- Cut sides 2 times 282mm by160mm
- Srew or nail together i used nails
- Cut lid 282mm square
- Attach lid using a single hindge or 2 if u want
- Mark 20mm in from bottom and 20mm in from side then cut a 60mm squre hole i used a
jigsaw to cut hole and a drill to start by drilling holes close together by u could just use a
holesaw 60mm or close
- Give all edges quick sand to smooth off
- Seal inside gaps with white sika i cut all mine out with jigsaw and they never cut straight
top of cut is straight but bottom never is so ended up with a couple of gaps no bigger than
2mm
- Now you can sand all edges quicklyby hand to made all edges smooth especialy hole
where you snake comes in and out
- Ready for use

Was thinking of putting a coat of clear vanish over it to seal it and make it easy to clean but not sure if will affect snake ? havnt looked into it yet.

 

[redbellybite]

prefers plastic hides as easy to clean ,doesnt harbour any bacteria...can pour boiling water on them after cleaning with a bleach solution and air dry in ten minutes ready to go back into enclosure...cardboard boxes are common but your always replacing them ......

 

[mysnakesau]

Here are my hideboxes. I actually enjoy replacing them - buy something different each time but it does add up if you're snakes a dirty. I am lucky to replace one every couple months or so. Oh and the plastic pots upside down are good too.