Gizmo and Naboo's New Enclosures

So up until now I have been using terrariums to house my two big boys. Still adequate sizes with no ill-sided effects. They were XLarge Exo Terra's, so they had the vent strips and I also made them each a USB ventilation fan for optimal air flow (this did not stress them out one bit); same sort of tactic that PDF keepers use.
I did not necessarily want to make the change, however I am slowly getting ready to move and decided that lighter, more portable enclosures would be ideal. They are both 2x2x4, one is a ReptiBreeze and the other is a DIY (thanks Lisa). I also just ordered 2 Exo Terra SunRay's so I will have even less equipment to take with me once I move since it is an all-purpose fixture/lamp, and I'll just sell the ones I have now.
My Exo Terra's were side-by-side in my open-closet, but in the process of getting them out I ended up gouging and scraping paint right off the walls. I spackled the holes, etc. last night and went to work on getting the 2x2x4 screen enclosures set-up, shower curtaining the inside of the closet, and shoving the beasts in side! I had to take a hammer to the closet frame because it was 1/8" too small to fit both through, couldn't do them one at a time!
Okay, ranting ranting, half of you ain't even going to read this anyhow =P
To the photos!

Side-by-side, Naboo on the left; Gizmo on the right


Naboo's Enclosure (he has one of my Jungle-Gyms built to fit inside, with a few dowels for horizontal pathways)


Gizmo's Enclosure


And thought I would include a photo of Naboo to show his full-body shed! :D Be prepared for a photoshoot of him once he is all finished :cool:

 
Awesome enclosures! What's the drainage method on the ReptiBreeze?
Thank you!
They both have the same drainage, five 1/2" holes drilled into the centre of the plastic board and then a heavyish rock placed on top so the centre sinks a tad.
If you are referring to the 2x4's inside at the bottom, I constructed them into a 20"x20" open square to act as a stand for a Jungle-Gym. I build Jungle-Gym's for local people needing affordable, natural climbing and basking structures for their reptiles. I live 2 minutes from a beach and collect all of my wood from there, sterilize it, bake it and then use it!
 
Thank you!
They both have the same drainage, five 1/2" holes drilled into the centre of the plastic board and then a heavyish rock placed on top so the centre sinks a tad.
If you are referring to the 2x4's inside at the bottom, I constructed them into a 20"x20" open square to act as a stand for a Jungle-Gym. I build Jungle-Gym's for local people needing affordable, natural climbing and basking structures for their reptiles. I live 2 minutes from a beach and collect all of my wood from there, sterilize it, bake it and then use it!
Here's an example of what I do. This structure was built on top of a raised plywood board:
 
Wow, those look great! Are you only selling these locally? :)
Thank you for your inquiry! They would probably cost a fortune in shipping because of the weight and size, especially coming out of Canada. I will look into it though and see what it might cost for those living in the States and Canada.
 
They look very nice, but I am curious why you do not run any vertical bars in your Veilds cage??? My chameleons love going up and down on branches, not just back and forth.
 
Thank you for your inquiry! They would probably cost a fortune in shipping because of the weight and size, especially coming out of Canada. I will look into it though and see what it might cost for those living in the States and Canada.

If I met you at the border could you throw one over? LOL they are really awesome.

Really nice enclosures too.
 
I think the screen enclosures look really great, it was a good decision! I like that you switched Naboo and Gizmos sides. And the inside of both enclosures look fantastic, good job Trav :)
 
can you post a pic from a side angle, trying to see the depth
Of the Jungle-Gym? That particular one was made for an 18x124x36 enclosure but I can still take a side view if you want? I generally use a board that is a few inches less than the enclosures perimeter. So say I have to build a jungle-gym for a 24Wx24D, I will use a board that is 20Wx20D. This way I know it'll fit in, plus not every branch is straight, and the curves will often overhang the board by an inch or two.

Very nice, I like the jungle gyms as well, very nice.
Thank you :)
 
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