New viv

[Sarz_Puff]

Alri guys new here..... just wondering i have an adult beardie and did some research and found that the bare min you can keep one in is a 40 gallon viv......I built a 55 gallon but its 31" long 26"? high and 16"deep im just wondering is this ok.....I built in a few shelf type things in order to make up for floor space.........just wondering wat your take is on this..........Dont reli wanna make a new one but if i have to i will.........Sorry guys youve prob answered all this be4 but thanks

 

[renich]

Hi and welcome!

It is recommended that an adult beardie be in a minimum 3x2 viv with 6 square feet of floor space. The depth should be 18 inches at a minimum.

So, you are a bit shy of the recommended dimensions. How old is your beardie?

 

[Sarz_Puff]

Thanks for the reply.....eh hes just 15 months now nearly had him a year....o ok so should i build or buy a new one seen as i take him out at least once a day?

 

[zebraflavencs]

I would build a larger one... You can use the smaller one as the stand.
Who knows.. perhaps some other reptile will catch your fancy and you would have a ready to use enclosure... You can never have enough enclosures...
Janie

 

[Sarz_Puff]

O ok cheers for the honesty..... I used mdf last time but since its carcinogenic any ideas on building materials?....Thanks again

 

[zebraflavencs]

Certainly. Any hard wood would be more than safe enough, and sturdy enough to house dragons with.
I have used oak plywood, 1/2"-3/4" for my vivs.. They take both stain and paint nicely, and are easy to seal in with polyurethane too !
Hope this helps !
Janie

 

[Sarz_Puff]

Ye thanks a million i mite just take the side of and extend it another foot or so.
Thank you guys for your help.

 

[renich]

Sounds like a good move. Glad to hear you are going to make it bigger.

 

[Sarz_Puff]

Ill try post some pics up here when im done......
(Hopefully not too far from now)

 

[corrine]

I would build a larger one... You can use the smaller one as the stand.
Who knows.. perhaps some other reptile will catch your fancy and you would have a ready to use enclosure... You can never have enough enclosures...
Janie

Finally someone agrees with me! I have a ton of empty tanks piling up around the house. My hubby keeps trying to give them away. He says no more lizards, I say not yet

 

[zebraflavencs]

Corrine.. you can store some at my place... I'll just move things around in my shed... which is ironically... filled with empty tanks and metal stands ? lol
Janie

 

[staylor]

Corrine.. you can store some at my place... I'll just move things around in my shed... which is ironically... filled with empty tanks and metal stands ? lol
Janie

Now why can you not live near me, I need a stand badly. I took my kids toy box/coffee table today to use as a stand for now until I can find something I like. Had to rearrange things in my living room but my lizard is happy

 

[zebraflavencs]

Keep your eye out for yard sales, estate sales, and second hand shops... Craig's list is also a great source for finding "furniture" for cheap if not free.

You can always move south to Ga, Sandra... warm, 9 month grow season... and lots and lots of yard sales
Janie

 

[staylor]

What part of GA? I am in north east FL, about 30 miles from St. Marys, GA. There are tons of yard sales here. The only problem problem is, we have 3 women who own shops here that drive around with trucks and trailers that beat everyone to the yard/estate sales and by up all the stuff and sell it for HIGH prices at their shops. I love Craigslist. That is where I found the tank for only $50. I even found Slyder on there.

 

[zebraflavencs]

Savannah, Sandra... I live in Savannah... I'm guessing not all that far away from you...lol
Janie

 

[staylor]

nope not far, I think it is maybe 2 hours.