Hey all-

I've decide to go ahead and make plans for building a cage for my bp Spot. I am still not sure on the length but I figure 3' of 4'. I've decided to add a feature that I think will be very cool. I am going to try and construct a tree out of materials and cover it in grout and then texturize it. Now I made a paint drawing below, as a warning to all, I can't draw, so it's the best I can do lol.

I plan on having the base of the tree raise and a root system showing with either a 3 or 5 inch space from the floor of the teruriaum to the base of the tree. In this space, I plan on making it big enough to slide a cat litter box under the roots so when Spot is full grown he'll have a big boy hide. In the meantime the "cave" will be used as decoration.

I do have a big question though. I want to lay flexwatt down for heating. If I place tiles, like slate tiles (don't grout, just lay them), over the flexwatt, they'll heat up, right? I plan on laying flexwatt down, then tiles, then bedding, aspen or coco, I haven't decided.

Also, if I use grout and seal it do you think it'll have any problems with his scales if he decides to explore on it? I figure in the wild they go over rocks and such so I dont' think so but would like other's opinions.