WOW 
! That's a lot of work for one day!
! That's a lot of work for one day!
Simba's new enclosure!
- Thread starter KatCham
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PenelopeLove
New Member
Wowee!!!!! That looks fantastic!
KatCham
Established Member
Here's the progress today:
Cabinet to put enclosure on with decor paper in windows
Inside where everything will go:
Drilled the hole for the drainage fitting to go thru
Then attached drainage pipe
All fits nicely together
And fits in alcove nice too
Put branches and foliage in as well as the thermometer, hygrometer and thermostat
Then the uv light, basking light, mister etc and loaded his cupboard lol
Just about All set up and ready for the boy!
Put the vines in from his old enclosure, put the glass doors back in then moved the handsome lil man in!
Hubby took a vid capturing that moment. Will post when we get back from the pub
Cabinet to put enclosure on with decor paper in windows
Inside where everything will go:
Drilled the hole for the drainage fitting to go thru
Then attached drainage pipe
All fits nicely together
And fits in alcove nice too
Put branches and foliage in as well as the thermometer, hygrometer and thermostat
Then the uv light, basking light, mister etc and loaded his cupboard lol
Just about All set up and ready for the boy!
Put the vines in from his old enclosure, put the glass doors back in then moved the handsome lil man in!
Hubby took a vid capturing that moment. Will post when we get back from the pub
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KatCham
Established Member
Here's the vid of him moving in
http://http://youtu.be/OsW264yC_VE
Eventually found his way to his basking spot to warm up
We're at mother in law's for new year party tonight so that'll give him a bit time to settle in. Will try feeding him tomorrow
Let me know what u think of his new enclosure. I'm thrilled with it!
http://http://youtu.be/OsW264yC_VE
Eventually found his way to his basking spot to warm up
We're at mother in law's for new year party tonight so that'll give him a bit time to settle in. Will try feeding him tomorrow
Let me know what u think of his new enclosure. I'm thrilled with it!
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laurie
Retired Moderator
Watching your build has been fun. The finished product looks so professional and perfect for Simba . Wonderful, wonderful, home. You could tell Simba now lucky he is, but he won't care until he has lived in it for a week or two. I know he will finally love his new home as it his little jungle. Congrats.
KatCham
Established Member
Awww thanks so much Laurie.
It's been fun doing it too!!!
Funny that how I seem to have got more enjoyment out of it than Simba!!!! LOL
So typical of the little blighters tho! HAHA!!
I'm hoping that by having more space to roam around in (as well as more places to hide) and the fact he's now in the living room instead of the spare room, there's more 'traffic', so with any luck he'll become a bit more confident in himself, as well as in me.
I know it'll take him a little while to become comfortable again so I'll just leave him to it. He's obviously a bit taken aback by the new surroundings still, as I'm watching a locust hitching a ride on his head!!!!
Rather nice just glancing up from the sofa and seeing him there...it's like having a new TV!! HAHA!
It's been fun doing it too!!!
Funny that how I seem to have got more enjoyment out of it than Simba!!!! LOL
So typical of the little blighters tho! HAHA!!
I'm hoping that by having more space to roam around in (as well as more places to hide) and the fact he's now in the living room instead of the spare room, there's more 'traffic', so with any luck he'll become a bit more confident in himself, as well as in me.
I know it'll take him a little while to become comfortable again so I'll just leave him to it. He's obviously a bit taken aback by the new surroundings still, as I'm watching a locust hitching a ride on his head!!!!
Rather nice just glancing up from the sofa and seeing him there...it's like having a new TV!! HAHA!
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DavidBuchan
Guest
Very nice setup, it looks great and I like the 'making of' photos, very simple but effective throughout.........I just changed out all my uv lights and did a full clean and had a little rearrange of things. It is good fun to spend a whole day making nice places for lizards to live
KatCham
Established Member
Well I can only see 1 locust in there today, so they're either doing a very good job of hiding, or he's eaten them...hoping for the latter.
Waiting for delivery of butterworms, so think I'll try him with those on Sunday
He seems happy with the space (although he's very curious/wary whenever anyone in the room moves and freezes then watches ur every move) He could almost be watching us as fascinated as we are watching him!! LOL Quite funny to see. He's also really alert and active since I put the stronger basking bulb in.
Just want to know I've done right by him really...if he's eating... I suppose he's happy??? Haven't actually seen him hunt yet. Once I do 'll be a happy Mammy
Waiting for delivery of butterworms, so think I'll try him with those on Sunday
He seems happy with the space (although he's very curious/wary whenever anyone in the room moves and freezes then watches ur every move) He could almost be watching us as fascinated as we are watching him!! LOL Quite funny to see. He's also really alert and active since I put the stronger basking bulb in.
Just want to know I've done right by him really...if he's eating... I suppose he's happy??? Haven't actually seen him hunt yet. Once I do 'll be a happy Mammy
KatCham
Established Member
I've realised that due to creating an album in photobucket of the resto pics, they've disappeared from the original thread.
Therefore, here is a link to the resto album:
http://s237.beta.photobucket.com/user/kat_vdogz/library/Simbas%20New%20Custom%20Made%20enclosure%20Rebuild
Therefore, here is a link to the resto album:
http://s237.beta.photobucket.com/user/kat_vdogz/library/Simbas%20New%20Custom%20Made%20enclosure%20Rebuild
KatCham
Established Member
Simba seems to have found his 'bedroom' in the new pad.
Just after basking light goes out at 8pm, off he goes to curl up and wind down. He's normally asleep before the UV goes out at 9pm.
Just wanted to share this pic coz I think it's cute. Lovely curly tail = One comfy cham
Just after basking light goes out at 8pm, off he goes to curl up and wind down. He's normally asleep before the UV goes out at 9pm.
Just wanted to share this pic coz I think it's cute. Lovely curly tail = One comfy cham
He He, looks just like Zaphod! He turns in and all you can see is a curl !
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