We're finally done with Superman's new enclosure. It is smaller than originally intended but we left a great way to expand if needed later. It's a fully enclosed, fully insulated wooden enclosure. Here are some pics of the process
We built in a hinged-top hidey hole in one corner and the top doubles as the basking spot.
From the top of the hide box we built a ramp along the back wall that leads to another platform.
We sealed the wood with a couple coats of a waterbased sealant to help with the moisture not ruining it in a couple months. And boxed out an entryway to help keep the substrate in and give us standing room in the entrance.
Ready to add the monster!!!
Expressing her displeasure at all my photo taking
Nap time finally
We still are adding substrate, we could only haul so much and thought we had enough!! She's grown so much since we've gotten her and if she hits her full potential we plan on building a second enclosure that is joined to the first by the window on the side where the top platform is.
She seems to use every inch of the new place but we're having a heck of a time catching her out of her water enough to clean it!! She spends most of the day while we're at work basking and the evenings and nights she sleeps half in and half out of the water!!
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