Building Block Hides

[Bundu Boy]

Hey all

Was wondering if anyone has thought of, or has used kiddies building blocks to make a hide?

I used to be crazy over Lego when I was a youngster and loved building spaceships and building etc. The other day I was thinking back to my youth when I remembered my Lego and thought about using Lego or other building blocks to make a hide.

The main thinking behind it is that as your snake grows you can build it a bigger hide by adding few blocks. Now I believe that Lego these days don't come too cheap but if you made the initial outlay on a pile of building blocks then you'd have infinite flexibility, not to mention creativity.

I know that I've struggled to find hides that my balls can squeeze tightly into, they tend to be too small or too large and when my balls do fit snuggly then it is only for a few months until the grow bigger.

Maybe this would solve that problem

[Darkice]

you can do the same thing with plywood and 1x6's for way cheaper then legos.

[Bundu Boy]

How would that work?

Can you elaborate a bit for me pls

[dracovolans]

The only problem I see with the Bulding Blocks is at the time of cleaning. You will have to take it appart to make sure its clean .

[Lucas339]

well if you use legos i think a soak in some bleach water (10% by volume) would be okay for sterilizing. they aren't water tight when put together so the bleach water would get all in it. just make sure to rinse really well.....i would do another soak in regular water

[Darkice]

How would that work?

Can you elaborate a bit for me pls

Take the 1x6 and rip it down to the desired size. Usually the diameter of the snake plus half an inch. Make 4 of these to the length you want the hide to be.
Cut out a square or rectangle from a piece of plywood.
Glue and screw the 1x6's and make it look like a little house.
Next you want to waterproof the wood for easier cleaning. I use fiberglass resin for its long lasting durability and its awesome shinieness.

[llovelace]

I know what you mean by outgrowing their hides! Someone posted a thread re: making hides with flour playdough I tried it and it works just fine my phoebe loves her hides here are a couple pics




Shes loves her hides

[Lucas339]

do those palydough hides weigh a lot or are they pretty light? ive been wanting to try them for my larger girls but im worried about the wieght of them.

[llovelace]

Hey, actually they don't 'bout the same maybe as the rock looking ones, one of these if you're in this part of town you need to stop be and check em out.

[JKExotics]

Hehe, this thread is worthless without pictures! I'm just kidding I'd love to see a lego hide though.