Is it time for a bigger house??

[anji1971]

[quote=drache;29360]a 10G tank is 12" long, so it's actually less space

Well, they said it was a 10 gallon when I bought it, but it's 20" long, and 10" wide- so it's nearly twice the size of the one she's in now! I'm getting a little confused by all this myself!!!

[Lori P]

Anji, a 10 gallon is 20 x 10 x 12 high. A 20 is 30 x 12 x 12 high.
:-)

[drache]

Anji, a 10 gallon is 20 x 10 x 12 high. A 20 is 30 x 12 x 12 high.
:-)

so it is
it is longer after all

[anji1971]

Thanks Lori, and rhea for clearing that up for me!!
At any rate Deejay's stuck with no bigger than the 10G for now. Hopefully by spring I'll be able to afford a 20G and a bigger table to put it on!!!!!

[zooplan]

when I started on keeping garters I had some wooden enclosures, built by using old cupbords. They worked very well and were quite cheap as well.
It´s only a little bit tricky to make them escape proof.

[anji1971]

Udo, that sounds like something I could do!! You don't happen to have any old pictures or anything do you?
Did you just frame the front of the cupboards and put glass doors? I can ALWAYS find old cupboards, and I'd be interested in trying it out!

[zooplan]

hi Anji,
if you look to Gartersnake.de you can see what is needed.
Daniels enclosures are no old cupbords but special built.
You need a Frame for airing (i´ve used perforated metal plates)
at the front bottom and slidedoors above it.

[anji1971]

Thanks for the link, lots of info there, not just about enclosures! I think I'm going to keep researching on building one myself- could turn into a fun winter project, i actually have a couple of shelving units I no longer use, they just might work!!

[zooplan]

you only have do seal all joints with silicone

and don´t forget to post some photos

[anji1971]

Sounds good! Maybe by the time this thing gets made i'll have figured out the photo posting stuff!!!! Technically challenged, but at least I know how to use power tools!!!!!