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Thanks everyone for the positive feedback! It really does mean a lot after all of the hard work I put into this. Here is a picture to give you an idea of how the screen panels are put on and removed. Each one slides in and out. In this picture you see the front screen panel slid halfway on...

I will be keeping the screen on while I am not around and will take it off when I can keep an eye on him. I do agree I could use a few more vines. Here is the link to the tutorial I used to make the vines...

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His basking spot will be the front right at the top.

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Ok everyone, here is the final product...finally! Lol. It is currently set up for free range where he can get out if he wants. I made the vines from rope and coconut fiber from the pet store. I used three different sized ropes to give it a more natural look. I also finished painting everything...

Haha thanks! I really appreciate that.

Here's a few fake plants I picked up.

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Now I have painted and shaded the tree using dry brushing. I am now applying moss that I found at the local hobby lobby using brown and clear silicone. I still have to add more on the tree and rock structure to mimick how it does in nature. After I will apply a sealer onto the moss to keep...

Here's a picture after I added all of the roots, combined all of the pieces with great stuff and sanded/carved everything. Notice how the roots are tall and skinny instead of wide. This is because buttress roots in the rainforest are shaped like this. Next I will be painting it with a product...

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Just a little update. I've finished shaping the rock and painting two layers of a darker brown. I've also added some highlights on the parts of the rock that sticks out the most. I sanded down the tree trunk quite a bit and began forming the frame of the roots. I'm adding a few more roots and...

I've made a little progress. Applying the Quikrete takes time. Gotta mix, then apply, then let it harden enough to add detail. I've pretty much finished the top half of the rock structure. I'll finish the bottom and work on the tree after. I wanted to finish the rock first because I'm going to...

Ok, I've gotten a little more done. I've begun to paint the moulding white and I sprayed the great stuff for my rock wall and tree. In the picture the rock wall is on the right and the tree is on the left. I know it doesn't look like much right now, but it'll look much better after I carve them...

Have you thought about using spray foam, trimming the foam to a desired shape and then putting a thin layer (1/4 inch or so) of Quikrete over the foam to give it a rock look?

Thanks Jann! He's doing good! He's in an enclosure that's only 30" tall though, so he's gonna be happy when I let him loose in this enclosure. I let him out of his cage when I can, but he just needs a larger one.

Why the need for silicone under the clay?

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I'm sorry it's taking me so long to add updates. The spring semester is coming to a close so it's kind of getting chaotic for me. Since the last update I changed moulding because I didn't like the way the other was turning out. I instead used 1x2 boards for the outsides of the opening and 1x4...