DIY Home-made "realistic" Hides

[vankmen.]

Omg ,I had mine sculpted so perfect it looked sooooooo natural . But when it went into the oven it puffed up like a cup cake hahahahahahahaha

It's still rock hard though

[Dev_DeCoste]

I have black paint that I use as a graphic designer. Is only spray paint okay, or will any paint be okay if let dry/aired out? Its called Designer's Gouache...

[Dev_DeCoste]

I wanted to edit the above post but I guess I have to just add it. Hope y'all don't mind the double post...

But will this method work fine for just spraying down tupperware containers for hides? And I'm assuming if you're using tupperware you only need the final waterproofing coat...

Thanks!

[MootWorm]

I think the stone spray paint would just flake off. You would most likely need to rough up the surface of the container first.

[.:LRG:.VinTaGe1947]

This is really cool. Thanks for the write up. I am going to try and make one for the next snake that i get.

[jfaria1891]

ok so a couple questions that have probably been asked already but 15 pages XD i read the first 8 then gave up haha.

has anyone tried making a mold out of cardboard? cover the cardboard in wax/parchment paper to avoid sticking? to me uding cardboard would be endless possibilities. and baking at 250 degrees there would be no chance of fire. (spontaneous combustion happens at 500 degrees.) so according to my science professor it would be safe lol (we will see).

also how structurally sound is this clay, im thinking about doing a rectangle one about 14"x10"x5" should there be any concerns about the middle caving in once its dry? what if she climbs on top of it ~1700g. i could always just make it as tall as the bin so she cant get on top of it lol.

hopefully we can get some answers here and maybe even give people some new ideas (id the cardboard thing hasn't been tried ill volunteer for the ginni-pig)

[Bloodborn25]

ok so a couple questions that have probably been asked already but 15 pages XD i read the first 8 then gave up haha.

has anyone tried making a mold out of cardboard? cover the cardboard in wax/parchment paper to avoid sticking? to me uding cardboard would be endless possibilities. and baking at 250 degrees there would be no chance of fire. (spontaneous combustion happens at 500 degrees.) so according to my science professor it would be safe lol (we will see).

also how structurally sound is this clay, im thinking about doing a rectangle one about 14"x10"x5" should there be any concerns about the middle caving in once its dry? what if she climbs on top of it ~1700g. i could always just make it as tall as the bin so she cant get on top of it lol.

hopefully we can get some answers here and maybe even give people some new ideas (id the cardboard thing hasn't been tried ill volunteer for the ginni-pig)

Hey I'm about to try the cardboard it shouldn't cause the point is 500 this is half that I only made a bit though I'm gonna cover the cardboard in wax paper then add the do stuff wish me luck!!!!!

0.1.0 normal Ball Python

[Bloodborn25]

Ok it's in the oven I'll keep an eye on it I just did it all by have so I dint know if it to thick but if the cardboard works it'll be a hit for being green with the reptile can't wait pics might come up if I don't fail this is just a try not meant for my ball yet if this works I'll be making her a hide

0.1.0 normal Ball Python

[jfaria1891]

Ok it's in the oven I'll keep an eye on it I just did it all by have so I dint know if it to thick but if the cardboard works it'll be a hit for being green with the reptile can't wait pics might come up if I don't fail this is just a try not meant for my ball yet if this works I'll be making her a hide

0.1.0 normal Ball Python

sweet yeah deff let me know how that works out

[Bloodborn25]

Oh well the thing was to thick lol XD but I'll remember to make it thinner but yea the cardboard was hot but it was ok the hole way. I still like doing my hides and others made from foam and doing the grouting method it's support and structure have always been a pleasing factor to me I'll have to tweak this

0.1.0 normal Ball Python