6x2x4ft enclosure build WIP

[Starscream]

Been a while, and I've been busy.

1/2inch birch plywood, dark stain (to match another enclosure I built back in 2020). I'm building a custom background for this one, wip shots of the shelves. Hopefully going to look like the basalt cliffs of Kunashir Island by the time I'm done with it. 1 more shelf to carve and then I get to move to applying cement/ finer details.

Still need to install lighting, door tracks, then poly coat the back to seal it, then I get to order the glass for the doors and bring it inside. I also want some branches like I have in my ball pythons enclosure. Getting there slowly but surely.

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[Homebody]

That's very creative. Hope it turns out as well as you hope.

[Lord Sorril]

Cool! I look forward to seeing pics when it is done.

Not sure if cleaning the shelves would be a pain, but, if you are only keeping a few snakes-then you have time.

[Starscream]

Nearly complete, just need bugs and the glass. There's a reptile convention this weekend, weather permitting, so that'll be one thing down. I still need to call a glass shop, plan to do that this week as well.

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[Homebody]

Wow! That's a barn. Now that it's furnished, I can appreciate the scale. How do you heat such a large enclosure?

[Starscream]

Wow! That's a barn. Now that it's furnished, I can appreciate the scale. How do you heat such a large enclosure?

Since it's for a ratsnake I'm only worried about maintaining a single hot spot. It's on a day cycle rotator as it's a halogen bulb. Don't even need a CHE for night temps, as in their native range the temp drops into the 60s at night fairly regularly. Even with just the single bulb she'll have lots of perching options to access the heat as she pleases, as well as choose where she wants to hang out for UVB.

[Homebody]

You've got a lot in there already. So, I hesitate to suggest additions, but, if you're looking for ways to fill the upper part, I suggest adding a sky hide (or two) and some vines. For vines, I use sisal rope from Lowe's. It's cheap, but I use it because I like the natural look and rough texture. I, also, imagine it's easier for the snake to grip than the nylon stuff.

[Starscream]

Glass installed, sky hide added. Occupant released.

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[Bogertophis]

She looks awfully happy in that round thing! And nice job overall.

[Homebody]

Very impressive!