Out Door Viv

Sid · 05-24-2008, 01:50 PM

Well after only two years of thought...... I'm finally starting an out-door enclosure for a few of my Eastrn Garters. The idea for the construction came from an "above the ground" fish pond my son recently aquired. The front, back, and sides will be constructed of 2" x 4" lumber, cut to desired lengths and all held together with dowel pins. Sound odd??? Below is a photo of the pond to give you an idea of the general construction.

I'll keep all of you posted on the progress. At this point I have only cut the 2x4's to the length I'll be making the enclosure and am now drilling the many holes required for the dowel pins.

jeanette · 05-24-2008, 02:03 PM

sounds really interesting.

im looking forward to seeing how it turns out

adamanteus · 05-24-2008, 02:03 PM

I'll be following this one closely, Sid. Sounds good.

drache · 05-24-2008, 02:20 PM

can't wait to see
how large will it be and will it be enclosed on the bottom?
and - will they be in it year-round?

anji1971 · 05-24-2008, 03:21 PM

It looks like a really neat idea, Sid, and it will make a very attractive addition to your backyard when it's done!

Sid · 05-24-2008, 04:37 PM

To answer a few of the questions raised to this point:
Rough measurments will be 66 inches long by 36 inches deep by 36 inches high. It will have a very heavy guage stainless steel screen bottom for drainage. Lid will be made of the same screen material.

It will be constructed so that I will be able to move it either into the crawl space under my house or into my reptile room during winter months, which ever I decide.

adamanteus · 05-24-2008, 04:55 PM

Won't it be really heavy to move, Sid? Or will it dismantle?

Sid · 05-24-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamanteus

Won't it be really heavy to move, Sid? Or will it dismantle?

Yep, it will be heavy and it can be dismantled by taking it apart one layer at a time, but I'm working on a couple of ideas so that it can be move intact by only my 100 pound self

Snake lover 3-25 · 05-24-2008, 08:28 PM

cool the temps are too unpredictable at my house for that to work though.....

Gijs & Sabine · 05-25-2008, 05:50 AM

I've seen some outdoor enclosures and it's great to have one

Unfortunately we don't have enough space, but I'm looking forward to see pics of your viv, Sid.

05-24-2008, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,718 Country:	Out Door Viv Well after only two years of thought...... I'm finally starting an out-door enclosure for a few of my Eastrn Garters. The idea for the construction came from an "above the ground" fish pond my son recently aquired. The front, back, and sides will be constructed of 2" x 4" lumber, cut to desired lengths and all held together with dowel pins. Sound odd??? Below is a photo of the pond to give you an idea of the general construction. I'll keep all of you posted on the progress. At this point I have only cut the 2x4's to the length I'll be making the enclosure and am now drilling the many holes required for the dowel pins. __________________ Sid 9.14 T. s sirtalis, 2.2. T. s pinkeringii, 1.1 T. e vagrans, 1.1 T. s parietalis, 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

05-24-2008, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
jeanette "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: i live in the uk near the city of sheffield Posts: 477 Country:	Re: Out Door Viv sounds really interesting. im looking forward to seeing how it turns out

05-24-2008, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,343 Country:	Re: Out Door Viv I'll be following this one closely, Sid. Sounds good. __________________ James.

05-24-2008, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,215 Country:	Re: Out Door Viv can't wait to see how large will it be and will it be enclosed on the bottom? and - will they be in it year-round? __________________ rhea

05-24-2008, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
anji1971 Finder of unique Garters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 2,545 Country:	Re: Out Door Viv It looks like a really neat idea, Sid, and it will make a very attractive addition to your backyard when it's done! __________________ Anji

05-24-2008, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,718 Country:	Re: Out Door Viv To answer a few of the questions raised to this point: Rough measurments will be 66 inches long by 36 inches deep by 36 inches high. It will have a very heavy guage stainless steel screen bottom for drainage. Lid will be made of the same screen material. It will be constructed so that I will be able to move it either into the crawl space under my house or into my reptile room during winter months, which ever I decide. __________________ Sid 9.14 T. s sirtalis, 2.2. T. s pinkeringii, 1.1 T. e vagrans, 1.1 T. s parietalis, 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

05-24-2008, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,343 Country:	Re: Out Door Viv Won't it be really heavy to move, Sid? Or will it dismantle? __________________ James.

05-24-2008, 08:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,096 Country:	Re: Out Door Viv cool the temps are too unpredictable at my house for that to work though..... __________________ S h a n l e y

05-25-2008, 05:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gijs & Sabine "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kudelstaart Posts: 705 Country:	Re: Out Door Viv I've seen some outdoor enclosures and it's great to have one Unfortunately we don't have enough space, but I'm looking forward to see pics of your viv, Sid.

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