New vivaria. - Page 4

Sputnik · 04-21-2007, 05:26 PM

I'm not at all envious, nope, not one tiny bit.

Thamnophis · 04-21-2007, 05:52 PM

Looks fine, James. I love the slate floor.

Sputnik · 05-01-2007, 03:03 PM

We have a small piece of slate in the corn snakes' vivarium, they seem to love it. I liked your idea of having a complete slate floor so much, James, I thought I'd see if I can find some pieces somewhere. One of our local nursing homes is being extended and living in an ancient town, they are adding real slate roof tiles. I asked this afternoon if they had any broken pieces that I could have and the builders very kindly sorted out a nice pile for me.

adamanteus · 05-01-2007, 03:15 PM

Excellent news Rosina! I hope you like it as much as I do!

adamanteus · 05-01-2007, 03:54 PM

Don't forget though, Esther, if you go for a permanent slate floor it needs to be well sealed to the sides and back of the viv, or else you'll get water spills, faeces etc. seaping in there which you can never get to!

Sputnik · 05-02-2007, 03:53 AM

Yes, I thought I would have to. What's the best sealant to use? Some of the pieces are quite large so hopefully I won't have too much of a mosaic to put together.

adamanteus · 05-02-2007, 01:55 PM

I just use ordinary silicone sealant. For aesthetic purposes the clear one is best.

adamanteus · 02-02-2008, 02:43 PM

Best you you the finished product, complete with occupants.

Sputnik · 02-02-2008, 02:51 PM

You took your time, James!

Great looking vivs though.

Stefan-A · 02-02-2008, 02:52 PM

You already know it looks good.

What about all your other snakes? Or are they all in those three enclosures?

04-21-2007, 05:26 PM	#31 (permalink)
Sputnik "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wiltshire Posts: 552 Country:	Re: New vivaria. I'm not at all envious, nope, not one tiny bit.

04-21-2007, 05:52 PM	#32 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,313 Country:	Re: New vivaria. Looks fine, James. I love the slate floor. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

05-01-2007, 03:03 PM	#33 (permalink)
Sputnik "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wiltshire Posts: 552 Country:	Re: New vivaria. We have a small piece of slate in the corn snakes' vivarium, they seem to love it. I liked your idea of having a complete slate floor so much, James, I thought I'd see if I can find some pieces somewhere. One of our local nursing homes is being extended and living in an ancient town, they are adding real slate roof tiles. I asked this afternoon if they had any broken pieces that I could have and the builders very kindly sorted out a nice pile for me.

05-01-2007, 03:15 PM	#34 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,856 Country:	Re: New vivaria. Excellent news Rosina! I hope you like it as much as I do! __________________ James.

05-01-2007, 03:54 PM	#35 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,856 Country:	Re: New vivaria. Don't forget though, Esther, if you go for a permanent slate floor it needs to be well sealed to the sides and back of the viv, or else you'll get water spills, faeces etc. seaping in there which you can never get to! __________________ James.

05-02-2007, 03:53 AM	#36 (permalink)
Sputnik "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wiltshire Posts: 552 Country:	Re: New vivaria. Yes, I thought I would have to. What's the best sealant to use? Some of the pieces are quite large so hopefully I won't have too much of a mosaic to put together.

05-02-2007, 01:55 PM	#37 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,856 Country:	Re: New vivaria. I just use ordinary silicone sealant. For aesthetic purposes the clear one is best. __________________ James.

02-02-2008, 02:43 PM	#38 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,856 Country:	Re: New vivaria. Best you you the finished product, complete with occupants. __________________ James.

02-02-2008, 02:51 PM	#39 (permalink)
Sputnik "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wiltshire Posts: 552 Country:	Re: New vivaria. You took your time, James! Great looking vivs though. __________________

02-02-2008, 02:52 PM	#40 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,772 Country:	Re: New vivaria. You already know it looks good. What about all your other snakes? Or are they all in those three enclosures? __________________ Natura non contristatur

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